Tour pro's slow play penalty appeal upheld en route to earning DP World Tour card

Felix Mory produced one of the biggest talking points of the HotelPlanner Tour’s Rolex Grand Final, successfully overturning a slow play penalty that had briefly threatened to derail his final round — and his Road to Mallorca ranking.

The Frenchman, who lifted the Swiss Challenge title earlier this season, started the week 10th in the Road to Mallorca Rankings and was chasing a strong finish to cement his DP World Tour promotion hopes at Club de Golf Alcanada in Spain. 

In blustery, testing conditions on Sunday, Mory battled his way into the top six heading down the final stretch. 

But drama struck on the par-3 17th.

After walking off with what appeared to be a par, Mory was informed he had been handed a one-shot slow play penalty, turning his score into a bogey. 

The news broke live on Sky Sports Golf, with commentators reporting the decision as Mory finished out his round with another bogey on 18.

At that stage, the 30-year-old sat 1-under for the day and 9-under for the tournament — a result that would have left him tied for sixth.

Then came the twist.

Roughly an hour later, officials from the HotelPlanner Tour confirmed Mory’s appeal had been upheld. 

After reviewing video footage, the DP World Tour ruled that Mory’s timing was within the limits, meaning the slow play penalty was rescinded and his 17th-hole score restored to a par.

That small adjustment proved crucial. 

Mory moved back to 10-under par and into solo sixth, earning extra prize money in the process. 

He also moved from 13th to 12th on the final Road to Mallorca table — well inside the top 20 who secured DP World Tour cards for 2026.

Mory collected €20,000 for his solo sixth finish, capping off a strong campaign that showcased both his consistency and composure under pressure. 

Even had the penalty stood, Mory would have still graduated, but the successful appeal meant a better finish and a satisfying sense of justice.

Mory produced a brilliant finish to his HotelPlanner Tour season with three straight top-sevens - performance that locked up his DP World Tour card for the very first time. 

While Mory’s appeal was the big rules story of the day, the tournament itself belonged to 40-year-old Englishman James Morrison, who produced an emotional victory alongside his young son Finley. 

The win marked a fairytale end to a week that was supposed to be Morrison’s final appearance on tour — but his triumph saw him regain his DP World Tour card, extending his playing career into 2026.

Morrison has made 438 previous appearances on the DP World Tour. 

As for Mory, currently ranked 399th in the Official World Golf Rankings, he’ll now turn his focus to next season and his first full run on the DP World Tour — armed with the confidence of knowing that sometimes, patience really does pay off.

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