Which 10 DP World Tour players are in line for 2026 PGA Tour card?
Which 10 DP World Tour players earned PGA Tour cards for the 2025/2026 season? Check out the list of players who could be heading to America next season.
Depending on your point of view, there is a controversial twist when the DP World Tour season draws to a close.
We are, of course, referring to the fact that as many as 10 golfers will earn PGA Tour cards for the following campaign.
The '10 cards' initiative was established before the 2023 season thanks to the 'strategic alliance' between the North American circuit and Wentworth HQ.
Critics argue this makes zero sense from a commercial perspective as the European-based circuit is willingly giving away talent.
Others, such as former DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley, have claimed the initiative merely formalised a pathway that always existed.
Whatever your thoughts, it's clear that some Tour pros in contention for a golden ticket will start to feel the pressure over the next few weeks.
The 2025 DP World Tour season concludes on 16 November at the $10m season finale.
Reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy will head to the Middle East hoping to break Seve Ballesteros' record of six Race to Dubai titles.
England's Marco Penge is currently McIlroy's closest challenger in the Race to Dubai Rankings.
Penge has now secured his PGA Tour card for 2026, following his victory at the Open de Espana.
The 27-year-old Englishman survived a sudden death play-off in Madrid over compatriot Dan Brown to secure his third DP World Tour title in an impressive campaign.
GolfMagic has listed the players in contention below for PGA Tour cards. Their names are in bold.
*Page last updated 13 October 2025
Pos | Move | Player | Events | Points |
1 | - | Rory McIlroy | 8 | 4,084.56 |
2 | 1 | Marco Penge | 24 | 3,691.24 |
3 | 1 | Tyrrell Hatton | 8 | 2,866.08 |
4 | - | Kristoffer Reitan | 29 | 2,553.05 |
5 | - | Adrien Saddier | 23 | 2,465.83 |
6 | - | Robert MacIntyre | 9 | 2,453.59 |
7 | 1 | John Parry | 29 | 2,319.33 |
8 | 1 | Alex Noren | 5 | 2,302.00 |
9 | - | Li Haotong | 22 | 2,077.72 |
10 | 7 | Daniel Brown | 21 | 1,992.04 |
11 | 1 | Jordan Smith | 26 | 1,909.52 |
12 | 1 | Laurie Canter | 19 | 1,806.90 |
13 | 1 | Matt Fitzpatrick | 9 | 1,769.95 |
14 | 1 | Martin Couvra | 24 | 1,764.05 |
15 | 1 | Elvis Smylie | 21 | 1,569.67 |
Rasmus Hojgaard (Den) |
Thriston Lawrence (SA) |
Paul Waring (Eng) |
Jesper Svensson (Swe) |
Niklas Norgaard (Nor) |
Matteo Manassero (Ita) |
Thorbjorn Olesen (Den) |
Antoine Rozner (Fra) |
Rikuya Hoshino (Jap) |
Tom McKibbin (Ire) |
Adrian Meronk (Pol) |
Ryan Fox (NZ) |
Victor Perez (Fra) |
Thorbjorn Olesen (Den) |
Alexander Bjork (Swe) |
Sami Valimaki (Fin) |
Robert MacIntyre (Sco) |
Matthieu Pavon (Fre) |
Jorge Campillo (Spa) |
Ryo Hisatsune (Jap) |
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