PGA Tour in 2025: Which DP World Tour members earned dual membership via the Race to Dubai? Trending Global News

As Rory McIlroy ended his Race to Dubai-winning campaign with a DP World Tour Championship victory, 10 more players were celebrating their potentially career-changing success.

For the second consecutive year, the leading 10 players in the DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai rankings – who were not already exempt – earned PGA Tour cards for 2025 and dual membership for next season.

Robert McIntyre was among the players to benefit from the transition between the two tours last season, picking up wins at the RBC Canadian Open and the Genesis Scottish Open, while Matthew Pavone also added wins to his successful PGA Tour season.

Rasmus Højgaard topped the 2024 Qualifier, earning bonus invitations to The Players and both of the first two Signature Events – the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the Genesis Invitational, while the other nine are now on course to next season in Europe and the United States. You can divide your time between.

Players have until November 29 to accept their PGA Tour status, with a spot going to the next highest available golfer in the season-long rankings if anyone elects against competing on both tours.

From the golfer previously dubbed ‘the next Rory McIlroy’ to players who have recently retired from the game and a number of Ryder Cup contenders, we’re taking a look at 10 players who now have the chance to earn a dual membership. Have done…

rasmus hojgaard

race for dubai status: Second

Highlights of 2024: One win (Amgen Irish Open), eight top 10s

Højgaard almost clinched a PGA Tour card last year – defeated by Matthew Pavone in the closing holes in Dubai – but ensured he will join brother Nikolai on the Tour with another strong campaign next year.

The highlight of Højgaard’s eight top-10 finishes came at the Amgen Irish Open, where he birdied four of his last five holes for a final round of 65 to snatch a one-shot victory over McIlroy and his fifth DP World Tour title.

He then completely outclassed McIlroy in the season-ender in Dubai, finishing two strokes behind the Northern Irishman. Højgaard, now ranked in the world top 50, will look to emulate his brother in earning his Ryder Cup debut for Team Europe at Bethpage Black.

thriston lawrence

Dubai race conditions: third

Highlights of 2024: Five runners-up, 10 top 10s

Lawrence has scored four DP World Tour wins since joining the tour as a rookie in 2021 – when his exploits earned him the title of Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year.R Awards – But interestingly, none of them came this year, the strongest ever.

What has stood out for the South African in 2024 has been his consistency, with five second-place finishes on the DP World Tour making him McIlroy’s remaining rival for the Race to Dubai title heading into the final stages of the season.

Lawrence also shone on the big stage for the first time at The Open this year, with the 27-year-old being in the final group with Billy Horschel and briefly leading before finishing in fourth place. His 10 top-10 finishes on the DP World Tour in 2024 were more than any other player.

Paul Waring

Race for Dubai status: fifth

Highlights of 2024: One win (Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship), six top 10s

Waring has been somewhat of a journeyman, the 39-year-old Englishman has been a part of the DP World Tour since earning his card at qualifying school in 2007. But amid struggles with form and injuries over the years, he has only had one win – at the 2018 Nordea Masters in his 200th start on the tour – to his name this season.

The Englishman was trying to retain his top 50 Race to Dubai ranking and qualify for the DP World Tour Championship when he made it to the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, but was broken by a career-best 61 in the second round . Set a course record and scored a career-changing win.

His two-shot victory in Abu Dhabi was preceded by joint third and joint sixth results among five top 10s in 2024, which earned him more than €1.4 million. [£1.17m] – More than their annual earnings in one event for each season except 2019 on the DP World Tour.

jesper svensson

Race for Dubai status: 10th

Highlights of 2024: One win (Porsche Singapore Classic), six top 10s

Svensson – after showing a lot of promise on the Challenge Tour – joined the DP World Tour this season and in his second start as a full member, he almost won the South African Open, leading at the halfway stage before finishing second. are.

Another second place followed in Bahrain in February, but he would only have to wait a month more for that first win on tour as he scored a course-record 63 at the Porsche Singapore Classic before defeating Kiradek Aphiburnrat in the play-off .

His hopes for the card were boosted by back-to-back top-five finishes in the Czech Republic and England at the Betfred British Masters in the summer, followed by a joint seventh-place finish, one of six top 10s he registered in Dubai in his breakout season.

niklas norgaard

Dubai race conditions: 11th

Highlights of 2024: One win (Betfred British Masters), six top 10s

Nørgaard has steadily progressed through the golf ranks after a late start to the professional game, winning the Nordic Golf League Order of Merit in 2019 and earning promotion to the Challenge Tour in 2021.

The 32-year-old claimed a runner-up finish at the Soudal Open and later followed up with a fourth-consecutive fourth-place finish at the Porsche European Open before celebrating a maiden DP World Tour win at the Betfred British Masters. Heat.

He became the third Danish player to win the British Masters and enjoyed an impressive finish to the season, with strong performances at Wentworth and Abu Dhabi also helping him earn the opportunity to reach the PGA Tour.

matteo mancero

Dubai race conditions: 12th

Highlights of 2024: One win (Johnson Workwear Open), eight top 10s

You may remember Manassero as a golfing wonderkid, the Italian still holds the record for being the youngest to win a DP World Tour event – ​​at the age of 17 – in 2010, while reaching world No. 25. Had gone. in 2013.

He lost his playing privileges in 2018 and after taking some time off from the game returned to the golf pyramid, enjoying the 2024 season on the DP World Tour and winning his first tournament for 11 years at the Jonsson Workwear Open. South Africa.

The 31-year-old also took part in the Amgen Irish Open and BMW PGA Championship to get himself comfortably back into the world top 100, with Manceiro now set to return to the PGA Tour for the first time since he was a special temporary member . in 2014.

Thorbjorn Olesen

Dubai race conditions: 13th

Highlights of 2024: One win (Ras Al Khaimah Championships), five top 10s

Olesen will return for another year on the PGA Tour after a strong end to the season, which included his victory at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship, three top 10s in the last four events, including a joint third place finish in Abu Dhabi.

He finished no higher than 14th in his 16 PGA Tour starts last season, but will get another chance to topple the American, who has already won eight DP World Tour titles and Europe’s 2018 Ryder Cup title in an impressive career. Have been involved in success.

Antony Rosner

Dubai race conditions: 15th

Highlights of 2024: No wins, seven top 10s

Rosner qualified for the DP World Tour in 2020 and won the Golf Championship in Dubai in his debut campaign, followed by wins at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in 2021 and the Afrasia Bank Mauritius Open in 2023.

There have been no wins this year, but he has had a great season and finished joint third after sharing the lead with McIlroy and Højgaard going into the final day.

Coming off of back-to-back top-six finishes at the Genesis Championship and seven top 10s in Abu Dhabi this year before that strong finish in Dubai, Rosner wanted to follow in Pavon’s footsteps and enjoy the Frenchman’s success on the PGA Tour. Were.

Rikuya Hoshino

Dubai race conditions: 17

Highlights of 2024: One win (Commercial Bank Qatar Masters), seven top 10s

Hoshino had an impressive pedigree on the Japan Golf Tour – winning six times between 2018 and 2022 – but this was his first full year on the DP World Tour and he got off to a great start, finishing runner-up in his first two starts and then winning. Commercial Bank Qatar Masters shortly thereafter.

Hoshino has been a consistent contender all year, although he will be sweating the risk after losing five shots in his last 11 holes in the season finale in Dubai on Sunday.

Tom McKibbin

Dubai race conditions: 18th

Highlights of 2024: No wins, nine top 10s

McKibbin, who like McIlroy is from Holywood Club near Belfast, burst onto the scene last year when he won as a rookie on the DP World Tour and has followed it up with a second straight season .

Only Lawrence has more top 10s this year than McKibbin, who made his major debut at the US Open this summer and also played in The Open before finishing runner-up at the Italian Open.

He posted top 10s at Wentworth and Abu Dhabi before snatching the final PGA Tour card on offer at the DP World Tour Championship, where he signed off his joint 11th place finish with a closing birdie to finish above Jordan Smith in the race. Did it. For Dubai situation.

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