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DP World Tour
Which DP World Tour players have earned a PGA Tour card?

published: Nov 19, 2025

Which DP World Tour players have earned a PGA Tour card?

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Rory McIlroy may have won the Race to Dubai again, but which players earned their stripes on the PGA Tour for 2026?

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10 players have earned PGA Tour cards following the DP World Tour Championship’s conclusion in Dubai.

This initiative was first added to the 2023 season, allowing players ranked the highest in the Race to Dubai access to the US circuit.

The likes of Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tyrrell Hatton, Tommy Fleetwood and Bob MacIntyre finished in the top 10 after the action on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in the UAE, but of course, they are already PGA Tour members.

Therefore, players further down the Race to Dubai rankings were bumped up and earned cards. Aaron Rai was another player ranked highly who already has playing rights in the US.

Marco Penge rocketed to second in the season-long rankings after a super season that saw him win the Hainan Classic, the Danish Golf Championship and the Open de España to contend with McIlroy at the top of the Race to Dubai rankings. It was McIlroy who won the Race to Dubai again, despite losing in a playoff at the season-ending finale to Fitzpatrick.

Laurie Canter won for the second time on the DP World Tour in Bahrain, during another impressive season. The Englishman is no stranger to playing in the States. Earlier this year, he played in the Players Championship, made his debut at the Masters and also competed in the PGA Championship and the US Open, so he will relish having a formal PGA Tour card.

Kristoffer Reitan won the Soudal Open this season and could’ve won many more, with six top-five finishes this season. He hopes to carry Norway’s challenge with Viktor Hovland on the PGA Tour next year.

Below are the top 10 players in the Race to Dubai rankings at the end of the 2024 season who have earned PGA Tour cards.

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Top players from Race to Dubai points list to earn PGA Tour status:

Marco Penge (2nd in Race to Dubai)

Laurie Canter (7th in Race to Dubai)

Kristoffer Reitan (8th in Race to Dubai)

Adrien Saddier (9th in Race to Dubai)

Alex Noren (10th in Race to Dubai)

John Parry (11th in Race to Dubai)

Haotong Li (13th in Race to Dubai)

Keita Nakajima (14th in Race to Dubai)

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (15th in Race to Dubai)

Jordan Smith (16th in Race to Dubai)

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Matt Chivers
Matt Chivers

Matt has been playing golf since the age of 13 and was largely inspired to take up the game by countless family members who played golf during his childhood.

Matt is a member at Royal Cinque Ports in Deal playing off a 5 handicap, just a pitching wedge away from his hometown of Dover where he went to school and grew up. He has previously been a member at Etchinghill and Walmer and Kingsdown in Kent.

Having studied history at the University of Liverpool, Matt went on to pass his NCTJ Exams in Manchester a year later to fulfil his lifelong ambition of becoming a journalist. He picked up work experience along the way at places such as the Racing Post, the Independent, Sportsbeat and the Lancashire Evening Post.

Matt joined NCG in February 2023 and is the website’s main source of tour news, features and opinion. He has reported live from events such as the Masters, The Open, the Ryder Cup and The Players Championship, having also interviewed and spoken to many of the biggest names in the sport.

Consuming tour golf on what is a 24/7 basis, you can come to Matt for informed views on the game and the latest updates on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour and LIV Golf.

What’s in Matt’s bag: Cleveland HiBore XL Driver driver, Cobra LTDx 3-wood, Benross BR-Pro irons, Ping Glide 4.0 wedges, Odyssey putter.

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