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DP World Tour Q-School – 2026 Final Stage Preview & Results

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9th November 2026

ROUND 4

66 of the 156 players at Final Stage Q-School made the leading 60 players and ties 72-hole cut which fell at +11. They will now play the final 36 holes over the next two days.

This number included two of the four amateurs who started the week; Dean GREYSERMAN (USA) -17 20th and OLIVA PINTO SEGUNDO (ARG) -15 tied 28th have both acquitted themselves very well to date.

16 of the 26 GB&I competitors missed this cut.

Frank KENNEDY (ENG), who was -15 tied 28th after the fourth round, was disqualified for “serious misconduct” (Rule 1.2a) after damaging the 11th green on the Hills Course with a putter swipe. His DQ moved the cutline from -12 to -11 meaning that seven players earned a reprieve, advancing to play the final two rounds and guaranteeing themselves Category 13 status on the HotelPlanner Tour in the process.

Final Stage Leaderboard – GB&I Players Who Missed The Cut (Graphic: DP World Tour)

7 of the 14 International players that I have picked up during the Q-School programme also missed the cut.

Final Stage Leaderboard – International Players Who Missed The Cut (Graphic: DP World Tour)

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2nd November 2026 (Last Updated 4th November 2026)

INTRODUCTION

The DP World Tour Q-School consists of three stages; First, Second and Final.

This post covers FINAL STAGE QUALIFYING which is being played at Infinitum Golf in Tarragona, Spain between the 6th-11th November.

My focus remains on the amateur players, the Great British & Irish (GB&I) professionals, any newly turned professionals from abroad and all of the 1st and 2nd Stage Q-School Winners.

Earlier articles have covered the ten FIRST STAGE and four SECOND STAGE events which have led us to this week’s FINAL STAGE.

156 players will battle over six rounds for a top 15 and ties finish and a place on the DP World Tour for the 2027 season.

The Final Results will be added to this article in due course.

More information on the whole 2026 Qualifying School can be found in the Appendix at the end of this article.

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COMPETITION AND FIELD 

156 players will play a total of six rounds or 108 holes over Infinitum’s two championship courses; the Lakes which plays 7,001 yards (par 71) and the Hills which following a recent renovation is slightly longer at 7,056 yards (par 72).

91 players – 80 qualifiers and 11 alternates as at 4.00pm on 4th November – came through the four Second Stage competitions with the remaining 65 being exempted into Final Stage through their recent endeavours on the DP World and HotelPlanner Tours.

26 Great British & Irish (GB&I) players will be competing this week; 18 came through Second Stage with 8 being exempt.

4 amateurs have made it through to Final Stage this year.

After two rounds are played on both the Hills and Lakes courses (72 holes) the field will be cut to the leading 60 players and ties. The final 36 holes will then be played on the Lakes Course over the remaining two competition days.

Here is an alphabetical list of the 38 players that I am specifically following with details of their Q-School journeys so far: –

Great British & Irish (26)
Cameron ADAM (SCO) – EX DP World Tour 2025/26
George BLOOR (ENG) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Barclay BROWN (ENG) – EX HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26
Giles EVANS (ENG) – 1st Players Club / 2nd Fontanals Alt. 1
Ross FISHER (ENG) – EX DP World Tour 2025/26
Charlie FORSTER (ENG) – EX HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26
Daniel GAVINS (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Past Winner
Harry GODDARD (ENG) – 1st Huddersfield / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Jack HAWKSBY (ENG) – 1st Dunham Forest / 2nd Desert Springs
David HORSEY (ENG) – EX HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26
Gary HURLEY (IRL) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 / 2nd Fontanals
Niall KEARNEY (IRL) – 1st Huddersfield / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Frank KENNEDY (ENG) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 / 2nd Isla Canela
Tom LEWIS (ENG) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 / 2nd Fontanals Alt. 2
Ryan LUMSDEN (SCO) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 / 2nd Desert Springs
Ronan MULLARNEY (IRL) – 1st Dunham Forest / 2nd Isla Canela
Aidan O’HAGAN (SCO) – 1st Dunham Forest / 2nd Isla Canela
Max ORRIN (ENG) – 1st Players Club / 2nd Fontanals
Graeme ROBERTSON (SCO) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 / 2nd Desert Springs
Ben SCHMIDT (ENG) – DP World Tour 2025/26 / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Jack SENIOR (ENG) – EX DP World Tour 2025/26
Oliver SULLIVAN (ENG) – 1st Huddersfield / 2nd Fontanals
Callum TARREN (ENG) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 -12 20th, after play-off / 2nd Isla Canela
Thomas THURLOWAY (ENG) – 1st The Northumberland / 2nd Isla Canela
Dale WHITNELL (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Past Winner
Jack YULE (ENG) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 / 2nd Desert Springs

Overseas (14)
Ahmad BAIG (PAK) – 1st G&CC Seddiner See / 2nd Desert Springs Winner
Paul BEAUVY (FRA) TURNED PRO 10/26 – 1st France du Vaudreuil Winner / 2nd Fontanals
Albert BONETA (ESP) – 1st Fredrikshavn / 2nd Las Pinaillas Winner
John GRECO (USA) – 1st GC Schloss Ebreichsdorf Winner / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Dean GREYSERMAN (USA) AM – Global Amateur Pathway / 2nd Fontanals
Jerry JI (NED) – 1st Fredrikshavn / 2nd Isla Canela Winner
Philipp KATICH (GER) – 1st Players Club Winner / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Michael MJAASETH (DEN) – 1st Huddersfield Winner / 2nd Isla Canela
David NYFJALL (SWE) – 1st The Northumberland Winner / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Segundo OLIVA PINTO (ARG) AM – Global Amateur Pathway / 2nd Desert Springs
Mateo PULCINI (ARG) AM – 1st France du Vaudreuil / 2nd Fontanals
Anthony QUAYLE (AUS) – DP World Tour 2025/26 / 2nd Fontanals Winner
Nevill RUITER (NED) – 1st Arlandastad Winner / 2nd Isla Canela
Nathan WANG (USA) AM – 1st Stage France du Vaudreuil / 2nd Stage Fontanals

EX – Exempt Into Final Stage

Click here for the full – Infinitum Final Q-School Results

PRIZES

Players finishing in the The top 15 and ties will earn conditional membership (Category 18) on the DP World Tour and fully exempt status on the HotelPlanner Tour for the 2027 season.

Players making the cut and finishing lower than 15th will earn conditional membership (Category 21) on the DP World Tour and fully exempt (Category 5) status on the HotelPlanner Tour for the 2027 season.

Players who make the 72 hole cut and finish between 15th and 40th place (inc. ties) are eligible for Category 9 membership of the HotelPlanner Tour in 2027.

Players who make the 72 hole cut but finish outside the Top 40 (inc. ties) are eligible for Category 13 membership of the HotelPlanner Tour in 2027.

Each player will be ranked according to their final results with ties resolved by card play-off. For those that make the cut the initial focus will be on the best last 18 holes, then best last 36 holes and then the best 3rd or 4th round over the Lakes Course.

This finishing position ranking is important as it can make a big difference to the number of Tour starts recevied.

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Infinitum – 18th hole, Hills Course (Photo: http://www.infinitumliving.com)

APPENDIX

THE 2026 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

The DP World Tour (previously known as the European Tour) Qualifying School was first played in 1976, four years after the European Tour was founded. What started out as a 72 hole test has grown into potentially a 252 hole marathon.

Nowadays there are three stages of stroke play qualifying; First, Second and Final.

The 2026 European Tour Q-School entrance fee has been maintained at £2,750 (2024 & ’23: £2,500, 2022: £2,000, 2019: £1,800) with entries closed on 11th August 2026.

Male amateur golfers who are listed in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) or have a handicap index of not more than +2.5 can enter (in 2024 this was +1.5).

Some entrants are exempted straight into Second Stage or Final Stage based on their past results and ranking.

From an amateur perspective, and subject to entering First Stage, exemptions into Second Stage are available to: –

  • the leading 3 entrants as at 11th August 2026 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR; and
  • the leading 3 entrants (increased from 2 in 2025) as at 11th August 2026 to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Ranking.

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consists of ten 72 hole stroke play qualifying events.

Around 20% of each field, normally 15-30 players, progress from each event. The actual number of places are confirmed after all the players have teed off on Day 1 of each qualifier.

The DP World Tour introduced a 36 hole cut to First Stage in 2023. Originally it removed players not within 12-shots of the projected final qualifying place but since 2025 this has been tightened to 10 shots.

Any ties for the final qualifying place at the end of play proceed too.

Here are links to all of the results from the First Stage events:-

25th-28th August 2026 1. GOLF PGA FRANCE DU VAUDREUIL, FRANCE – Results

25th-28th August 2026 2. THE PLAYERS CLUB, BRISTOL, ENGLAND – Results

1st-4th September 2026 3. HULENCOURT, BELGIUM – Results

2nd-5th September 2026 4. HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND – Results

8th-11th September 2026 5. GOLF-UND-COUNTRY CLUB SEDDINER SEE, GERMANY – Results

8th-11th September 2026 6. THE NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND – Results

15th-18th September 2026 7. ARLANDASTAD GOLF, SWEDEN – Results

15th-18th September 2026 8. DUNHAM FOREST G&CC, ENGLAND – Results

21st-24th September 2026 9. GOLFCLUB SCHLOSS EBREICHSDORF, AUSTRIA – Results

22nd-25th September 2026 10. FREDRIKSHAVN GOLFKLUB, DENMARK – Results

SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consists of four separate 72-hole events with c.78 players competing at each one.

29th October-1st November 2026

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT, ALMERIA, SPAIN – Results

FORTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN – Results

ISLA CANELA (LINKS COURSE), HUELVA, SPAIN – Results

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN – Results

There is no cut but players are able to withdrawal after each round if they wish to.

The actual number of places available for Final Stage are again confirmed after all of the players have teed off on Day 1 of each event. Sudden death play-offs are held to resolve ties at this Stage.

FINAL STAGE

The Final Qualifying Stage consists of 108 holes on the Lakes and Hills Courses at Infinitum Golf, previously known as Lumine GC, in Tarragona, Spain.

6th-11th November 2025

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

Infinitum replaced PGA Catalunya Resort in 2017 and will be hosting Final Stage for the eighth time this year. No Q-School was held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new 3 year contract through to 2027 was announced on 12th November 2024 which will see the Tarragona venue continue to stage the Finals.

156 players will play two rounds over each of the Lakes and Hills Courses. After these 72 holes the field will be cut to the leading 60 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes.

The leading 15 players (plus those tied for 15th place) in the Final Stage competition will earn Category 18 membership of The DP World Tour (and fully exempt Category 5 status on the HotelPlanner Tour) for the 2027 season. In 2025 the medalist had 21 tournament playing opportunities whilst the 20th qualifier had just 9.

Those who make the 72 hole cut but finish outside the Top 15 and ties but within the leading 40 players and ties will earn Category 9 status on the HotelPlanner Tour for the 2027 season. Other player who make the cut but finish beyond 40th place and ties will be eligible for Category 15 membership on the HotelPlanner tour next year.

Every player is ranked according to their finishing score, card count backs assisting in this process, and this ranking matters when it comes to future playing opportunities.

ME.

Copyright © 2014-2026, Mark Eley. All rights reserved.

DP World Tour Q-School – 2026 Second Stage Preview & Results

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29th October 2026 (Last Updated 1st November 2026)

I am following all of the amateur players as well as the Great British & Irish (GB&I) professionals through the 2026 DP World Tour Qualifying School series.

Q-School consists of three stages; First, Second and Final.

This article covers SECOND STAGE QUALIFYING which was played in Spain on 29th October-1st November.

An earlier article covered the FIRST STAGE, which was played between 25th August and 25th September 2026, whilst an additional one was penned prior to the FINAL STAGE commencing.

Final Stage will be played at Infinitum Golf in Spain on 6th-11th November where 156 players will battle over six rounds for a top 15 and ties finish and a place on the DP World Tour for the 2027 season. Last year the top 20 and ties earned playing privileges.

Additional background on the 2026 Qualifying School can be found in the Appendix below.

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SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consisted of four separate events played at Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club, Isla Canela Links, Golf Las Pinaillas and Fontanals Golf Club, all in Spain.

72-holes of stroke play were played. There were no cuts but players were able to withdrawal after each round if they wished to.

Sudden death play-offs were held to resolve any ties for the final spots at this Stage with alternates also determined to deal with any future Final Stage withdrawals.

The DP World allocated 80 places in Final Stage across the four events. The qualifiers joining the 76 players exempt into the Finals. Alternates were also finalised this week and a number of these will inevitably be called up to Final Stage in due course as players withdraw.

321 players competed including 76 from Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I) – 23.6% of the overall field. There were 15 players at Second Stage who are still amateurs.

Dean Greyserman (USA), Segundo Oliva Pinto (ARG) and Filippo Ponzano (ITA) earned exemptions to Second Stage via their Global Amateur Pathway Rankings (GAPR) as at 11th August 2026. Both have retained their amateur status for the time being.

The other amateur First Stage exemption, relating to the leading three amateur entrants to a limit of 20th place in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) as at 11th August 2026, was again not utilised.

At the close of play 16 GB&I players progressed with 4 amateurs also qualifying for Final Stage.

The winner received €2,500 with prize money totalling €7,000 at each event.

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Here is a summary of the four events with the results for my selected players*, as well as their routes to Second Stage, all shown: –

* I also include all of the First Stage Winners here.

30th October – 2nd November 2025

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT & GOLF CLUB, ALMERIA, SPAIN

80 players (inc. 21 GB&I and 2 amateurs)

Qualifiers: 20 (inc. 4 GB&I and 1 amateur)

Qualified
Ahmad BAIG (PAK) – 1st Stage G&CC Seddiner See -27 1st WINNER
Jack YULE (ENG) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 -22 T2
Jack HAWKSBY (ENG) – 1st Stage Dunham Forest -21 T4
Ryan LUMSDEN (SCO) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 -17 T10
Segundo OLIVA PINTO (ARG) AM – Global Amateur Pathway -16 T13
Graeme ROBERTSON (SCO) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 -15 T15

Did Not Qualify
Jordan SUNDBORG (ENG) – 1st Stage Dunham Forest -13 T24
Matthew BALDWIN (ENG) – DP World Tour 2025/26 -12 T26
Angus FLANAGAN (ENG) – 1st Stage Dunham Forest Winner -12 T26
Alex MAGUIRE (IRL) – Clutch Pro Tour 2025/26 -11 T32
Matthew WILSON (ENG) – 1st Stage Dunham Forest -10 T39
Steven BROWN (ENG) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 -10 T39
Bradley BAWDEN (ENG) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 -9 T44
Joe PAGDIN (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield -9 T44
Aaron EDWARDS-HILL (ENG) – 1st Stage Players Club -9 T44
Robbie MORRISON (SCO) – Tartan Pro Tour 2025/26 -8 T51
Paul MCBRIDE (IRL) – Clutch Pro Tour 2025/26 -8 T51
Miikka MAKINEN (FIN) – 1st Stage G&CC Seddiner See Winner -8 T51
George MASON (ENG) – 1st Stage France du Vaudreuil -8 T51
Jake AYRES (ENG) – 1st Stage France du Vaudreuil -6 T62
Taylor PAUL (ENG) – 1st Stage G&CC Seddiner See -6 T62
Liam MURRAY (ENG) – 1st Stage GC Schloss Ebreichsdorf Winner -4 T68
Paul MADDY (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield -1 73rd
Tom HUGHES (ENG) AM – 1st Stage The Northumberland Ev T74

Click here for the full – Desert Springs Q-School Results

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30th October – 2nd November 2025

FONTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN

82 players (inc. 17 GB&I and 5 amateurs)

Qualifiers: 21 (inc. 3 GB&I and 3 amateurs)

Qualified
Anthony QUAYLE (AUS) – DP World Tour 2025/26 -18 1st WINNER
Mateo PULCINI (ARG) AM – 1st Stage France du Vaudreuil -12 T4
Oliver SULLIVAN (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield -11 T8
Nathan WANG (USA) AM – 1st Stage France du Vaudreuil -10 11th
Dean GREYSERMAN (USA) AM – Global Amateur Pathway -9 T12
Gary HURLEY (IRL) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 -9 T12
Paul BEAUVY (FRA) TURNED PRO 10/26 – 1st Stage France du Vaudreuil Winner -8 T16
Max ORRIN (ENG) – 1st Stage Players Club -8 T16

Did Not Qualify
Giles EVANS (ENG) – 1st Stage Players Club -7 T21, Alt. 1 after a play-off
Tom LEWIS (ENG) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 -6 T23
Hunter EPSON (USA) – 1st Stage Fredrikshavn Winner -6 T23
Sam LOCKE (SCO) – Tartan Pro Tour 2025/26 -5 T27
Robert ROCK (ENG) – DP World Tour Career -5 T27
Bernardo COSTA PINHEIRO (POR) AM – 1st Stage G&CC Seddiner See -4 T33
Dylan SHAW-RADFORD (ENG) AM – 1st Stage Huddersfield -3 T36
Robert DINWIDDIE (ENG) – 1st Stage The Northumberland -2 T39
Aidan TRAN (USA) TURNED PRO 10/26 – 1st Stage Hulencourt -1 T44
Alfie PLANT (ENG) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 Ev T48
Daniel YOUNG (SCO) – DP World Tour 2025/26 +1 T54
Joe LONG (ENG) – Clutch Pro Tour 2025/26 +4 T59
Eric MCINTOSH (SCO) – The Nordic League 2025/26 +7 65th
Ash MANSELL (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield +13 T69
Lewis WRIGHT (ENG) – 1st Stage Players Club +13 T69
William HARROLD (ENG) – 1st Stage Dunham Forest +8 WD after 36 Holes
Altruj WINAICHAROENCHAI (THA) – 1st Stage Hulencourt Winner +6 RTD after 54 Holes
Robert MORAN (IRL) – Alps Tour 2025/26 +2 RTD after 54 Holes

Click here for the full – Fortanals Q-School Results

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30th October – 2nd November 2025

ISLA CANELA LINKS, HUELVA, SPAIN

80 players (inc. 21 GB&I and 4 amateurs are competing)

Qualifiers: 20 (inc. 5 GB&I and 0 amateurs)

Qualified
Jerry JI (NED) – 1st Stage Fredrikshavn -22 1st WINNER
Michael MJAASETH (DEN) – 1st Stage Huddersfield Winner -19 T2
Nevill RUITER (NED) – 1st Stage Arlandastad Winner -19 T2
Frank KENNEDY (ENG) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 -18 4th
Ronan MULLARNEY (IRL) – 1st Stage Dunham Forest -17 T5
Thomas THURLOWAY (ENG) – 1st Stage The Northumberland -14 T12
Aidan O’HAGAN (SCO) – 1st Stage Dunham Forest -13 19th
Callum TARREN (ENG) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 -12 20th, after a 4-for-1 play-off

Did Not Qualify
Sakke SILTALA (FIN) AM – 1st Stage Fredrikshavn -11 T24, Alt. 4 after a play-off
Ashton TURNER (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield -9 T28
Conor PURCELL (IRL) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 -9 T28
Aiden KRAFFT (USA) AM – 1st Stage Arlandastad -9 T28
OJ FARRELL (ENG) – Clutch Pro Tour 2025/26 -8 T34
Max KENNEDY (IRL) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 -7 T37
Will PORTER (SCO) – Tartan Pro Tour 2025/26 -7 T37
Maxwell MARTIN (ENG) – 1st Stage Players Club -7 T37
Gary KING (ENG) – 1st Stage Players Club -4 T47
Sam HUTSBY (ENG) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 -3 T52
Sam HORSFIELD (ENG) – DP World Tour Event Winner -3 T52
Will HOPKINS (ENG) – 1st Stage Fredrikshavn -3 T52
Dermot MCELROY (N.I.) – 1st Stage Dunham Forest -2 T57
James WILSON (ENG) – 1st Stage The Northumberland -1 T63
Jamie DICK (ENG) – 1st Stage Dunham Forest -1 T63
Jakob LOTSCHAK (AUT) AM – 1st Stage GC Schloss Ebreichsdorf Winner +1 T69
Robert HOLDEN (ENG) – 1st Stage Dunham Forest +5 T72
Rory FRANSSEN (SCO) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 +6 T73
Riccardo FANTINELLI (ITA) AM – 1st Stage Players Club Ev WD After 54 Holes
Joe BROOKS (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield +4 WD After 54 Holes

Click here for the full – Golf Isla Canela Q-School Results

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30th October – 2nd November 2025

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN

78 players (inc. 17 GB&I and 4 amateurs are competing)

Qualifiers: 19 (inc. 4 GB&I and 0 amateurs)

Qualified
Albert BONETA (ESP) – 1st Stage Fredrikshavn -19 1st WINNER
George BLOOR (ENG) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 -16 T3
Harry GODDARD (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield -16 T3
Ben SCHMIDT (ENG) – DP World Tour 2025/26 -15 T5
David NYFJALL (SWE) – 1st Stage The Northumberland Winner -14 T7
Philipp KATICH (GER) – 1st Stage Players Club Winner -13 T10
Niall KEARNEY (IRL) – 1st Stage Huddersfield -13 T10
John GRECO (USA) – 1st Stage GC Schloss Ebreichsdorf Winner -13 T10

Did Not Qualify
George TOONE (ENG) – 1st Stage Players Club -11 T22, Alt. 4 after a play-off
Tom SLOMAN (ENG) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 -11 T22, Alt. 6 after a play-off
Thomas HIGGINS (IRL) TURNED PRO 9/26 – 1st Stage Players Club -9 T29
Louis KLEIN (CZH) AM – 1st Stage Hulencourt -9 T29
Filippo PONZANO (ITA) AM – Global Amateur Pathway -9 T29
Taylor CARTER (ENG) – 1st Stage France du Vaudreuil -8 T36
Wolfgang GLAWE (GER) AM – 1st Stage France du Vaudreuil -6 T43
Michael STEWART (SCO) – Tartan Pro Tour 2025/26 -5 T46
Joshua BERRY (ENG) – DP World Tour 2025/26 -5 T46
Jakob MELIN (SWE) TURNED PRO 10/26 – 1st Stage Arlandastad -4 T48
Mark POWER (IRL) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 -4 48th
Ryan BROOKS (ENG) – HotelPlanner Tour 2025/26 -2 T54
John PATERSON (SCO) – 1st Stage Arlandastad -1 T57
Matthew HIBBS (ENG) – 1st Stage Players Club -1 T57
John-Ross GALBRAITH (N.I.) – 1st Stage The Northumberland Ev 61st
Tyler KOWACK (USA) AM – 1st Stage The Northumberland Ev 61st
Jack DAVIDSON (WAL) – Mena Golf Tour 2025/26 +1 T66
Josef HACKER (JER) – 1st Stage Dunham Forest +13 73rd

Click here for the full – Golf Las Pinaillas Q-School Results

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Click here to view the official – DP World Tour Qualifying School Website

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APPENDIX

THE 2026 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

The DP World Tour (previously known as the European Tour) Qualifying School was first played in 1976, four years after the European Tour was founded. What started out as a 72 hole test has grown into potentially a 252 hole marathon.

Nowadays there are three stages of stroke play qualifying; First, Second and Final.

The 2026 European Tour Q-School entrance fee has been maintained at £2,750 (2024 & ’23: £2,500, 2022: £2,000, 2019: £1,800) with entries closed on 11th August 2026.

Male amateur golfers who are listed in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) or have a handicap index of not more than +2.5 can enter (in 2024 this was +1.5).

Some entrants are exempted straight into Second Stage or Final Stage based on their past results and ranking.

From an amateur perspective, and subject to entering First Stage, exemptions into Second Stage are available to: –

  • the leading 3 entrants as at 11th August 2026 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR; and
  • the leading 3 entrants (increased from 2 in 2025) as at 11th August 2026 to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Ranking.

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consists of ten 72 hole stroke play qualifying events.

Around 20% of each field, normally 15-30 players, progress from each event. The actual number of places are confirmed after all the players have teed off on Day 1 of each qualifier.

The DP World Tour introduced a 36 hole cut to First Stage in 2023. Originally it removed players not within 12-shots of the projected final qualifying place but since 2025 this has been tightened to 10 shots.

Any ties for the final qualifying place at the end of play proceed too.

Here are links to all of the results from the First Stage events:-

25th-28th August 2026 1. GOLF PGA FRANCE DU VAUDREUIL, FRANCE – Results

25th-28th August 2026 2. THE PLAYERS CLUB, BRISTOL, ENGLAND – Results

1st-4th September 2026 3. HULENCOURT, BELGIUM – Results

2nd-5th September 2026 4. HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND – Results

8th-11th September 2026 5. GOLF-UND-COUNTRY CLUB SEDDINER SEE, GERMANY – Results

8th-11th September 2026 6. THE NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND – Results

15th-18th September 2026 7. ARLANDASTAD GOLF, SWEDEN – Results

15th-18th September 2026 8. DUNHAM FOREST G&CC, ENGLAND – Results

21st-24th September 2026 9. GOLFCLUB SCHLOSS EBREICHSDORF, AUSTRIA – Results

22nd-25th September 2026 10. FREDRIKSHAVN GOLFKLUB, DENMARK – Results

SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consists of four separate 72-hole events with c.78 players competing at each one.

29th October-1st November 2026

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT, ALMERIA, SPAIN

FORTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN

ISLA CANELA (LINKS COURSE), HUELVA, SPAIN

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN

There is no cut but players are able to withdrawal after each round if they wish to.

The actual number of places available for Final Stage are again confirmed after all of the players have teed off on Day 1 of each event. Sudden death play-offs are held to resolve ties at this Stage.

FINAL STAGE

The Final Qualifying Stage consists of 108 holes on the Lakes and Hills Courses at Infinitum Golf, previously known as Lumine GC, in Tarragona, Spain.

6th-11th November 2025

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

Infinitum replaced PGA Catalunya Resort in 2017 and will be hosting Final Stage for the eighth time this year. No Q-School was held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new 3 year contract through to 2027 was announced on 12th November 2024 which will see the Tarragona venue continue to stage the Finals.

156 players will play two rounds over each of the Lakes and Hills Courses. After these 72 holes the field will be cut to the leading 60 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes.

The leading 15 players (plus those tied for 15th place) in the Final Stage competition will earn Category 18 membership of The DP World Tour (and fully exempt Category 5 status on the HotelPlanner Tour) for the 2027 season. In 2025 the medalist had 21 tournament playing opportunities whilst the 20th qualifier had just 9.

Those who make the 72 hole cut but finish outside the Top 15 and ties but within the leading 40 players and ties will earn Category 9 status on the HotelPlanner Tour for the 2027 season. Other player who make the cut but finish beyond 40th place and ties will be eligible for Category 15 membership on the HotelPlanner tour next year.

Every player is ranked according to their finishing score, card count backs assisting in this process, and this ranking matters when it comes to future playing opportunities.

ME.

Copyright © 2014-2026, Mark Eley. All rights reserved.

DP World Tour Q-School – 2026 First Stage Preview & Results

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25th August 2026 (Last Updated 25th September 2026) 

I am following all of the amateur players as well as the Great British & Irish (GB&I) professionals through the 2026 DP World Tour Qualifying School series.

Q-School consists of three stages, First, Second and Final.

This article covers FIRST STAGE QUALIFYING which started on 25th August and ended on 25th September 2026.

Additional articles were subsequently written to cover the SECOND STAGE and FINAL STAGE events.

Four Second Stage events will be played in Spain on 29th October-1st November.

Final Stage will be played at Infinitum Golf in Spain on 6th-11th November where 156 players will battle over six rounds for a top 15 and ties finish and a place on the DP World Tour for the 2027 season. Last year the top 20 and ties earned playing privileges and prior to that it was the top 25 and ties.

Additional background on the 2026 Qualifying School can be found in the Appendix below.

FIRST STAGE

This year First Stage consisted of ten 72 hole stroke play qualifying events.

The number of players who advanced from each First Stage tournament is based on field size and calculated on a pro rata basis – c.23% from each tournament progressed. Players who tied for the last qualifying position also advance to the Second Stage.

The DP World Tour introduced a 36 hole cut to First Stage in 2023. Originally it removed players not within 12-shots of the projected final qualifying place but from 2025 this was tightened to within 10 shots.

In 2026 746 players (’25: 761 / ’24: 808) competed in First Stage. This included 167 players, 22.4%, from GB&I (’25: 185 / ’24: 199) and 73 amateurs, 9.8%, (’25: 76 / ’24: 76).

In 2026 181 players (’25: 175 / ’24: 190) progressed to Second Stage. 42 were from GB&I (’25: 46 / ’24: 50) and of these only 3 were amateurs (’25: 12 /  ’24: 10).

Here is a chronological list of the ten events showing the entries / results of the GB&I and amateur players that I am following: –

25th-28th August 2026

1. GOLF PGA FRANCE DU VAUDREUIL, LE VAUDREUIL, FRANCE

Qualifiers: 19 (inc. 4 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: Top 19 and Ties

Entries – 79 players (inc. 17 amateurs)

Qualified
Paul BEAUVY (FRA) AM -20 1st WINNER
Wolfgang GLAWE (GER) AM -14 T4
Nathan WANG (USA) AM -10 T6
Jake AYRES (ENG) -9 T9
Mateo PULCINI (ARG) AM -9 T9
Taylor CARTER (ENG) -8 T13
George MASON (ENG) -7 T17

Did Not Qualify
Will TATE (ENG) AM -5 T22
Thomas BUISSON (FRA) AM -2 T34
Mathis ANDRE (FRA) AM -1 T38
Gregoire HOYEAU (FRA) AM -1 T38
Daniel BROWN (ENG) +2 T44
Clemente SILVA (CHL) AM +2 T44
Mason ESSAM (ENG) +3 T49
Romain BUTTARAZZI (FRA) AM +3 T49
Jules GENTIL (FRA) AM +4 T52
Korbinian WALTHER (GER) AM +5 54th
Gaspar GLAUDAS (FRA) AM +8 59th
Michele FERRERO (ITA) AM +9 60th
Marius DOSIERE (FRA) AM +8 T68th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Tom MAO (SUI) AM +8 T68th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Brendan FARRELL (USA) AM +9 T71st Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Golf PGA France Du Vaudreuil Q-School Results

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25th-28th August 2026

2. THE PLAYERS CLUB (CODRINGTON COURSE), BRISTOL, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 20 (inc. 2 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: Top 19 and Ties

Entries – 80 players (inc. 6 amateurs)

Qualified
Philipp KATICH (GER) -4 1st WINNER
Robbie MORRISON (SCO) -3 T2
Aaron EDWARDS-HILL (ENG) -3 T2
Riccardo FANTINELLI (ITA) AM -2 T4
Max ORRIN (ENG) -2 T4
Gary KING (ENG) -2 T4
Matthew HIBBS (ENG) -2 T4
Giles EVANS (ENG) -2 T4
Thomas HIGGINS (IRL) AM -1 10th
Maxwell MARTIN (ENG) Ev T11
Lewis WRIGHT (ENG) Ev T11
George TOONE (ENG) +1 T15

Did Not Qualify
Sam MURPHY (IRL) +2 T21
Harvey BYERS (ENG) +2 T21
Craig HOWIE (SCO) +4 T29
Billy SPOONER (ENG) +4 T29
Greg HURLEY (ENG) +5 T33
Hugh FOLEY (IRL) +5 T33
Nikita GUBENKO (USA) AM +6 T35
Josh HILLEARD (ENG) +6 T35
Callum BRUCE (SCO) +6 T35
Zak KARKALETSOS (ENG) +6 T35
Timothy SHIN (ENG) +6 T35
James COOPER (ENG) +6 T35
Luke QUINT (ENG) +8 T43
Laurence COURTNEY (ENG) +8 T43
Spencer WORLEY (ENG) +8 T43
Tom OSBORNE (ENG) +8 T43
Tomi BOWEN (WAL) AM +8 T43
Joe RETFORD (ENG) +9 T48
Haider HUSSAIN (ENG) +10 T51
Tom SAVILL (WAL) +10 T51
Cameron MURRY (ENG) +17 60th
Tyler HOGARTY (IRL) +10 68th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Eli TRAN (USA) AM +11 T69th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Adam WINTER (ENG) +11 T69th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Liam COPP (ENG) +14 74th Missed 36 Hole Cut
James MUNNS (ENG) +15 75th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Charlie THORNTON (ENG) +16 T76th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Gautam POTDUKHE (IND) AM +20 79th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Peter ODEMWINGIE (ENG) +22 80th Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – The Players Club Q-School Results

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1st-4th September 2026

3. HULENCOURT, GENAPPE, BELGIUM

Qualifiers: 19 (inc. 2 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: Top 19 And Ties

Entries – 81 players (inc. 7 amateurs)

Qualified
Altruj WINAICHAROENCHAI (THA) -18 1st WINNER
Louis KLEIN (CZH) AM -14 2nd
Aidan TRAN (USA) AM -9 Tied 4th

Did Not Qualify
Hiroshi TAI (SGP) AM -2 Tied 21st
David HOWARD (IRL) AM -2 Tied 21st
Yannick-Vincent MALIK (GER) AM +4 Tied 44th
Jake BEBER-FRANKEL (USA) AM +6 Tied 50th
Darcy PEETERS (NED) AM +17 70th
Callum PIPER (ENG) +6 WD after 54 holes
Owen EDWARDS (WAL) Ev RETD after 18 holes

Click here for the full – Hulencourt Q-School Results

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2nd-5th September 2026

4. HUDDERSFIELD GOLF CLUB, HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 19 (inc. 1 amateur)

Qualifying Spots: Top 19 And Ties

Entries – 81 players (inc. 9 amateurs)

Qualified
Michael MJAASETH (DEN) -9 1st WINNER
Ashton TURNER (ENG) -6 3rd
Oliver SULLIVAN (ENG) -4 Tied 6th
Niall KEARNEY (IRL) -3 Tied 8th
Joe PAGDIN (ENG) -2 Tied 11th
Joe BROOKS (ENG) -1 Tied 13th
Dylan SHAW-RADFORD (ENG) AM Ev Tied 14th
Harry GODDARD (ENG) Ev Tied 14th
Paul MADDY (ENG) Ev Tied 14th
Ash MANSELL (ENG) Ev Tied 14th

Did Not Qualify
Ben HUTCHINSON (ENG) +1 Tied 20th
Oliver LEWIS (ENG) +1 Tied 20th
Greg HOLMES (ENG) AM +1 Tied 20th
Josh RUDKIN (ENG) AM +2 Tied 28th
Jack BIGHAM (ENG) AM +3 Tied 32nd
Kipp POPERT (ENG) AM +3 Tied 32nd
Thomas WARNOCK (ENG) +4 Tied 34th
Freddie PARLBY (ENG) +4 Tied 34th
Joshua BRISTOW (ENG) +4 Tied 34th
Kurt RIVERS (TCI) AM +5 Tied 38th
Jordan LOFT (ENG) +5 Tied 38th
Jamie VAN WYK (ENG) AM +6 Tied 41st
Oliver SMITH (ENG) +6 Tied 41st
Fred TINDALE (ENG) +8 Tied 47th
Curtis KNIPES (ENG) +8 Tied 47th
Conor CULL (ENG) +9 50th
Jack TREWHITT (ENG) +10 Tied 52nd
Luke GODDARD (ENG) +10 Tied 52nd
Danny DANIELS (ENG) +14 Tied 59th
Jake HIBBERT (ENG) +14 Tied 59th
Will FARLEY (ENG) +16 Tied 61st
Thomas CHRISTENSEN (USA) AM +27 64th
Ryan CORNFIELD (ENG) +8 RETD after 54 holes
Dominic CLEMONS (ENG) +5 RETD after 36 holes
Ollie CLAIREAUX (ENG) +10 T73 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Eshen SINGH (USA) AM +10 T73 Missed 36 Hole Cut
George ASH (ENG) +22 79th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Henry HAYWARD (ENG) +5 80th RETD after Rd 1
Rob BOOTH (ENG) 81st RETD during Rd 1

Click here for the full – Huddersfield Q-School Results

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8th-11th September 2026

5. GOLF-UND-COUNTRY CLUB SEDDINER SEE, MICHENDORF, GERMANY

Qualifiers: 19 (inc. 1 amateur)

Qualifying Spots: Top 19 And Ties

Entries – 82 players (inc. 13 amateurs)

Qualified
Miikka MAKINEN (FIN) -15 1st WINNER
Bernardo COSTA PINHEIRO (POR) AM -5 Tied 14th
Taylor PAUL (ENG) -5 Tied 14th

Did Not Qualify
Krishnav Nikhil CHOPRAA (IND) AM -3 Tied 20th
Juan Martín LOUREIRO (ARG) AM -2 Tied 22nd
Jose Miguel RAMIREZ (MEX) AM -2 Tied 22nd
James ROSS (SCO) +1 Tied 36th
Tomas EIRIKSSON HJALTESTED (FIN) AM +2 Tied 40th
Julius WUNSCH (GER) AM +2 Tied 40th
Alex NAVARRO NAVARRO (ESP) AM +3 Tied 46th
Johann Frank HALLDORSSON (FIN) AM +8 Tied 58th
Florian RIEDEL (GER) AM +9 Tied 61st
Maximilian PIECK (GER) AM +10 Tied 63rd
William STRIBLING (AUS) AM +17 69th
Mathias BOTTERN (DEN) AM +12 77th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Stanley RICHARDSON (ENG) +10 76th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Stephen GRANT (IRL) AM +17 79th Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Seddiner See Q-School Results

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8th-11th September 2026

6. THE NORTHUMBERLAND G.C., NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 11 (inc. 2 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: Top 11 And Ties

Entries – 47 players (inc. 3 amateurs)

Qualified
David NYFJALL (SWE) -12 1st WINNER
John-Ross GALBRAITH (N.I.) -11 Tied 2nd
Tyler KOWACK (USA) AM -8 Tied 5th
Robert DINWIDDIE (ENG) -8 Tied 5th
Thomas THURLOWAY (ENG) -7 Tied 7th
James WILSON (ENG) -6 Tied 10th
Tom HUGHES (ENG) AM -6 Tied 10th

Did Not Qualify
Max REYNOLDS (ENG) AM -5 Tied 13th
Luke HARRIES (WAL) -5 Tied 13th
Eric MCINTOSH (SCO) -5 Tied 13th
Jon HOPKINS (ENG) -4 Tied 19th
Daniel MULLIGAN (IRL) -4 Tied 19th
Robbie BUSHER (ENG) -4 Tied 19th
Ben BROWN (ENG) -2 Tied 23rd
Michael HAY (ENG) +4 Tied 31st
Jamie MANN (SCO) +4 Tied 31st
Jack SOUTH (ENG) +4 Tied 31st
James EDWARDS (ENG) +7 35th
Christian BROWN (ENG) +6 WD After 54 Holes
Scott FALLON (ENG) +7 RETD After 36 Holes
Oscar ISAAC (ENG) +16 45th Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – The Northumberland Q-School Results

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15th-18th September 2026

7. ARLANDASTAD GOLF (MASTERS COURSE), ROSERSBERG, SWEDEN

Qualifiers: 19 (inc. 2 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: Top 19 And Ties

Entries – 82 players (inc. 3 amateurs)

Qualified
Nevill RUITER (NED) -11 1st WINNER
Aiden KRAFFT (USA) AM -7 T5
Jakob MELIN (SWE) AM -3 T14
John PATERSON (SCO) -2 T17

Did Not Qualify
John MURPHY (IRL) +4 T40
Noa AUCH-ROY (FRA) AM +5 T43
Harry ELLIS (ENG) +9 T62
James GOULD-HEALY (IRL) +9 T62
William VOLD (ENG) +10 65th
James ASHFIELD (WAL) +9 RETD After 54 Holes
Oliver CHESTERMAN (ENG) +14 79th Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Arlandastad Golf Q-School Results

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15th-18th September 2026

8. DUNHAM FOREST GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, ALTRINCHAM, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 20 (inc. 0 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: Top 18 And Ties

Entries – 78 players (inc. 2 amateurs)

Qualified
Angus FLANAGAN (ENG) -13 1st WINNER
Robert HOLDEN (ENG) -7 3rd
Matthew WILSON (ENG) -5 T4
Ronan MULLARNEY (IRL) -3 T6
Jordan SUNDBORG (ENG) -2 T8
Aidan O’HAGAN (SCO) -2 T8
Jamie DICK (ENG) -1 11th
Jack HAWKSBY (ENG) Ev T12
Josef HACKER (JER) Ev T12
Dermot MCELROY (N.I.) Ev T12
William HARROLD (IRL) +1 T18

Did Not Qualify
Archie SMITH (ENG) +2 T21
Toby TREE (ENG) +2 T21
Jack MCPHAIL (ENG) +2 T21
Owen BENSON (ENG) +2 T21
George CLARKE (ENG) +3 T26
Daniel BROOKS (ENG) +3 T26
Sam POTTER (ENG) +3 T26
Jack MALONE (ENG) +4 T40
George DURKAN (ENG) +4 T30
Piers BERRINGTON (ENG) +4 T30
Sebastian SANDIN (SCO) +4 T30
James SUGRUE (IRL) +5 T34
Paul CONROY (IRL) +5 T34
Luca HOULGATE (ENG) +5 T34
Sean MULLAN (ENG) +5 T34
Craig ROSS (SCO) +5 T34
Scott HENRY (SCO) +6 T40
John HICKEY (IRL) +6 T40
Matthew GAUNTLETT (ENG) +7 T44
Robert BRAZILL (IRL) +7 T44
Alex WALKER (ENG) +7 T44
Luke O’NEILL (IRL) +8 T48
Cathal MACCANNA (IRL) +8 T48
Joe SULLIVAN (ENG) +8 T48
Jake BURNAGE (ENG) +9 T53
James THOMPSON (ENG) +9 T53
Max WEAVER (ENG) +10 T53
Joshua ASHTON (ENG) +10 T57
Ben ROBINSON (ENG) +10 T57
James MORGAN (SCO) +11 T60
Marc BOUCHER (IRL) +11 T60
Justin HORN (USA) AM +12 63rd
Joe BUENFELD (ENG) AM +13 64th
Ben BROOKES (ENG) +16 68th
Tariq EL-CHAIB (ENG) +24 69th
Harry ODDY (ENG) +14 WD After 54 Holes
Jamie HOWARTH (ENG) +14 WD After 54 Holes
Tim FORD (ENG) +6 RETD After 36 Holes
Tom DOWDALL (IRL) +11 74th Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Dunham Forest Q-School Results

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21st-24th September 2026

9. GOLFCLUB SCHLOSS EBREICHSDORF, EBREICHSDORF, AUSTRIA

Qualifiers: 22  (inc. 1 amateur)

Qualifying Spots: Top 19 And Ties

Entries – 80 players (inc. 6 amateurs)

Qualified
John GRECO (USA) -20 1st WINNER
Jakob LOTSCHAK (AUT) AM -12 T10
Liam MURRAY (ENG) -12 T10

Did Not Qualify
Lapo Francesco BISAZZA (ITA) AM -8 T23
Dylan KEATING (IRL) AM -5 T36
Lukas LANGE (GER) AM +2 T55
Jakob LEHNER (AUT) AM +8 T61
Patrick WALKER (ENG) +7 WD After 54 Holes
Oliver HAUSAMMANN (SUI) AM +7 Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Ebreichsdorf Q-School Results

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22nd-25th September 2026

10. FREDRIKSHAVN GOLFKLUB, FREDRIKSHAVN, DENMARK

Qualifiers: 13 (inc. 1 amateur)  

Qualifying Spots: Top 13 And Ties

Entries – 56 players (inc. 7 amateurs)

Qualified
Hunter EPSON (USA) -17 1st WINNER
Will HOPKINS (ENG) -13 T2
Sakke SILTALA (FIN) AM -7 T9

Did Not Qualify
Calum SCOTT (SCO) -6 T14
Josh HILL (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/26 -4 T18
Graeme ROBERTSON (SCO) -4 T18
Rangzhi DU (CHN) AM -1 T26
Lucas DUTATRE (FRA) AM +2 T35
Manuel LOZADA (ARG) AM +4 T39
Leo ZUROVAC (CRO) AM +7 44th
Ben WILLIS (GER) AM +8 T45
Javier SANTOLAYA (ESP) AM +11 47th
Connor WORSDALL (ENG) +10 Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Fredrikshavn GolfKlub Q-School Results

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Click here to view the official – DP World Tour 2026 Qualifying School Website

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APPENDIX

THE 2026 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

The DP World Tour (previously known as the European Tour) Qualifying School was first played in 1976, four years after the European Tour was founded. What started out as a 72 hole test has grown into potentially a 252 hole marathon.

Nowadays there are three stages of stroke play qualifying; First, Second and Final.

The 2026 European Tour Q-School entrance fee has been maintained at £2,750 (2024 & ’23: £2,500, 2022: £2,000, 2019: £1,800) with entries closed on 11th August 2026.

Male amateur golfers who are listed in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) or have a handicap index of not more than +2.5 can enter (in 2024 this was +1.5).

Some entrants are exempted straight into Second Stage or Final Stage based on their past results and ranking.

From an amateur perspective, and subject to entering First Stage, exemptions into Second Stage are available to: –

  • the leading 3 entrants as at 11th August 2026 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR; and
  • the leading 3 entrants (increased from 2 in 2025) as at 11th August 2026 to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Ranking.

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consists of ten 72 hole stroke play qualifying events.

Around 20% of each field, normally 15-30 players, progress from each event. The actual number of places are confirmed after all the players have teed off on Day 1 of each qualifier.

The DP World Tour introduced a 36 hole cut to First Stage in 2023. Originally it removed players not within 12-shots of the projected final qualifying place but since 2025 this has been tightened to 10 shots.

Any ties for the final qualifying place at the end of play proceed too.

SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consists of four separate 72-hole events with c.78 players competing at each one.

29th October-1st November 2026

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT, ALMERIA, SPAIN

FORTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN

ISLA CANELA (LINKS COURSE), HUELVA, SPAIN

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN

There is no cut but players are able to withdrawal after each round if they wish to.

The actual number of places available for Final Stage are again confirmed after all of the players have teed off on Day 1 of each event. Sudden death play-offs are held to resolve ties at this Stage.

FINAL STAGE

The Final Qualifying Stage consists of 108 holes on the Lakes and Hills Courses at Infinitum Golf, previously known as Lumine GC, in Tarragona, Spain.

6th-11th November 2025

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

Infinitum replaced PGA Catalunya Resort in 2017 and will be hosting Final Stage for the eighth time this year. No Q-School was held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new 3 year contract through to 2027 was announced on 12th November 2024 which will see the Tarragona venue continue to stage the Finals.

156 players will play two rounds over each of the Lakes and Hills Courses. After these 72 holes the field will be cut to the leading 60 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes.

The leading 15 players (plus those tied for 15th place) in the Final Stage competition will earn Category 18 membership of The DP World Tour (and fully exempt Category 5 status on the HotelPlanner Tour) for the 2027 season. In 2025 the medalist had 21 tournament playing opportunities whilst the 20th qualifier had just 9.

Those who make the 72 hole cut but finish outside the Top 15 and ties but within the leading 40 players and ties will earn Category 9 status on the HotelPlanner Tour for the 2027 season. Other player who make the cut but finish beyond 40th place and ties will be eligible for Category 15 membership on the HotelPlanner tour next year.

Every player is ranked according to their finishing score, card count backs assisting in this process, and this ranking matters when it comes to future playing opportunities.

ME.

Copyright © 2014-2026, Mark Eley. All rights reserved.

DP World Tour Q-School – 2025 Final Stage Preview & Results

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12th November 2025

RESULTS

Zander LOMBARD (RSA) -37 won the 2025 DP World Tour Final Stage Q-School competition by a massive 13-shots.

Zander Lombard (Photo: DP World Tour)

20 players from 16 different countries earned DP World Tour Category 18 playing privileges for the 2026 season after completion of the 108 hole marathon at INFINITUM in Spain.

Four GB&I players, Nathan KIMSEY (ENG), -22 tied 5th, Matthew BALDWIN (ENG), -20 tied 8th, and Eddie PEPPERELL (ENG) & Jack YULE (ENG), both -19 tied 12th, were amongst this successful group.

Connor MCKINNEY (AUS), -24 tied 2nd, Daniel RODRIGUES (POR), -22 tied 5th, Quentin DEBOVE (FRA), -21 7th, Andres German GALLEGOS (ARG) and Frederico BIONDI FIGUEIREDO (BRA), Hunter LOGAN (USA) & Mike TOOROP (NED), all -18 tied 16th, successfully negotiated all three stages of Q-School to earn their cards.

Final Stage Leaderboard – Top 20 (Graphic: DP World Tour)

The remaining players who made the 72 hole cut but finished outside the Top 20 earned a lower membership category on the DP World Tour as well as playing rights on the HotelPlanner Tour.

John GOUGH (ENG) and Marc WARREN (SCO), -17 tied 21st, both missed out on their cards by 1-shot.

Here are the final results for all of the GB&I players who made the cut: –

Final Stage Leaderboard – GB&I Players Who Made The Cut (Graphic: DP World Tour)

23 of the 36 GB&I players who started Final Stage missed the leading 60 players and ties 72 hole cut which fell at 281 (-5).

The players, shown below, who missed the cut will be eligible for a membership category on the HotelPlanner Tour in 2026.

Final Stage Leaderboard – GB&I Players Who Missed The Cut (Graphic: DP World Tour)

Click here to view the – DP World Tour 2025 Q-School – Final Stage Scores

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4th November 2025

INTRODUCTION

The DP World Tour Q-School consists of three stages; First, Second and Final.

This post covers FINAL STAGE QUALIFYING which is being played at Infinitum Golf in Tarragona, Spain between the 7th-12th November.

My focus remains on the amateur players, the Great British & Irish (GB&I) professionals, any newly turned professionals from abroad and all of the 1st and 2nd Stage Q-School Winners.

Earlier articles have covered the nine FIRST STAGE and four SECOND STAGE events which have led us to this week’s FINAL STAGE.

156 players will battle over six rounds for a top 20 and ties finish and a place on the DP World Tour for the 2026 season.

The Final Results will be added to this article in due course.

More information on the whole 2025 Qualifying School can be found in the Appendix at the end of this article.

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COMPETITION AND FIELD 

156 players will play a total of six rounds or 108 holes over Infinitum’s two championship courses; the Lakes which plays 7,001 yards (par 71) and the Hills which is slightly shorter at 6,956 yards (par 72).

102 players, including 7 Alternates, came through the four Second Stage competitions with the remaining 54 being exempted into Final Stage through their recent endeavours on the DP World Tour and HotelPlanner Tour.

36 Great British & Irish (GB&I) players will be competing this week; 25 came through Second Stage with 11 being exempt.

No amateurs have made it through to Final Stage this year.

After two rounds are played on both the Hills and Lakes courses (72 holes) the field will be cut to the leading 60 players and ties. The final 36 holes will then be played on the Lakes Course over the remaining two competition days.

Here is an alphabetical list of the 52 players that I am specifically following with details of their Q-School journeys so far: –

Great British & Irish (36)
Matthew BALDWIN (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Past Winner
Bradley BAWDEN (ENG) – 1st Fredrikshavn DEN / 2nd Las Pinaillas
George BLOOR (ENG) – EX Top 100 HotelPlanner Tour / 2nd Desert Springs
Steven BROWN (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Tournament Winner / 2nd Isla Canela
James COOPER (ENG) – 1st France Du Vaudreuil FRA/ 2nd Desert Springs
Robert DINWIDDIE (ENG) – 1st Northumberland ENG / 2nd Fontanals Alt
Rhys ENOCH (WAL) – EX DP World Tour 2025 Member / 2nd Fontanals
Callum FARR (ENG) – EX Clutch Pro Tour OoM / 2nd Fontanals
John-Ross GALBRAITH (N.I.) –1st Northumberland ENG / 2nd Desert Springs
Bailey GILL (ENG) – 1st Huddersfield ENG / 2nd Las Pinaillas
John GOUGH (ENG) – EX HotelPlanner Tour Ranking 21-45
Gregor GRAHAM (SCO) – 1st France Du Vaudreuil FRA / 2nd Fontanals
Jack HAWKSBY (ENG) – 1st Hulencourt 2 BEL / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Josh HILLEARD (ENG) – EX 1st The Players Club ENG / 2nd Isla Canela
David HORSEY (ENG) – EX HotelPlanner Tour Ranking 21-45
Craig HOWIE (SCO) – 1st Northumberland ENG / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Haider HUSSAIN (ENG) – 1st The Players Club ENG / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Frank KENNEDY (ENG) – EX DP World Tour 2025 Member / 2nd Fontanals
Max KENNEDY (IRL) – EX Top 100 HotelPlanner Tour / 2nd Isla Canela
Nathan KIMSEY (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Ranking 111-145
Sam LOCKE (SCO) – 1st Fredrikshavn DEN / 2nd Fontanals
Joe PAGDIN (ENG) – 1st Huddersfield ENG Winner / 2nd Fontanals
Eddie PEPPERELL (ENG) – EX DP World Tour 2025 Member / 2nd Fontanals
Mark POWER (IRL) – 1st Ebreichsdorf AUT / 2nd Desert Springs
Conor PURCELL (IRL) – EX DP World Tour Ranking 111-145
Jamie RUTHERFORD (ENG) – EX HotelPlanner Tour Ranking 21-45
Cormac SHARVIN (N.I.) – 1st Donnington Grove ENG / 2nd Isla Canela
Tom SLOMAN (ENG) – 1st Huddersfield ENG / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Matthew SOUTHGATE (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Ranking 111-145
Oliver SULLIVAN (ENG) – 1st Huddersfield ENG / 2nd Fontanals
Callum TARREN (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Ranking 111-145
Marc WARREN (SCO) – EX Top 100 HotelPlanner Tour / 2nd Isla Canela
Andrew WILSON (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Ranking 111-145
Oliver WILSON (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Past Winner
Chris WOOD (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Career Money
Jack YULE (ENG) – EX Clutch Pro Tour OoM / 2nd Las Pinaillas

Overseas (16)
Frederico BIONDI (BRA) – 1st Stage Hulencourt 1 BEL Winner / 2nd Isla Canela Alt
Matteo CRISTONI (ITA) TURNED PRO 9/25 – 1st Ebreichsdorf AUT Winner / 2nd Desert Springs
Wouter DE VRIES (NED) –1st Fredrikshavn DEN Co-Winner / 2nd Desert Springs
Quentin DEBOVE (FRA) – EX Satelite Tours OoM Winner / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Pablo ERENO (ESP) – 1st Northumberland ENG Winner / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Grant HAEFNER (USA) – 1st Hulencourt 2 BEL Winner / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Kristian H. BRESSUM (DEN) TURNED PRO 10/25 – EX Top 3 GAP Ranking / 2nd Isla Canela
Andres G. GALLEGOS (ARG) – 1st France Du Vaudreuil FRA Winner / 2nd Desert Springs
Oliver GILLBERG (SWE) – 1st Fredrikshavn DEN / 2nd Desert Springs Co-Winner
Alex GOFF (USA) – 1st Donnington Grove ENG Winner / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Cooper MUSSELMAN (USA) – 1st The Players Club ENG Winner / 2nd Fontanals
Robin SCIOT-SIEGRIST (FRA) – EX Top 100 HotelPlanner Tour / 2nd Desert Springs Co-Winner
Martin SIMONSEN (DEN) – 1st Fredrikshavn DEN Co-Winner / 2nd Isla Canela
Spencer TIBBITS (USA) – EX 1st Donnington Grove ENG / 2nd Isla Canela Co-Winner
Ben WARIAN (USA) – EX 1st Arlandastad SWE Co-Winner / 2nd Isla Canela Co-Winner
Tyler WOOD (NZL) – 1st Northumberland ENG Winner / 2nd Fontanals

EX – Exempt Into Final Stage

PRIZES

Players finishing in the The top 20 and ties will earn conditional membership (Category 18) on the DP World Tour and fully exempt status on the HotelPlanner Tour for the 2026 season.

Players making the cut and finishing lower than 20th will earn conditional membership (Category 21) on the DP World Tour and fully exempt status on the HotelPlanner Tour for the 2026 season.

Players who miss the Top 70 cut after 72 holes are eligible for membership of the HotelPlanner Tour in 2026.

Each player will be ranked according to their final results with ties resolved by card play-off. For those that make the cut the initial focus will be on the best last 18 holes, then best last 36 holes and then the best 3rd or 4th round over the Lakes Course.

This finishing position ranking is important as it can make a big difference to the number of Tour starts recevied.

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Infinitum – 18th hole, Hills Course (Photo: http://www.infinitumliving.com)

APPENDIX

THE 2025 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

The DP World Tour (previously known as the European Tour) Qualifying School was first played in 1976, four years after the European Tour was founded. What started out as a 72 hole test has grown into potentially a 252 hole marathon.

Nowadays there are three stages of stroke play qualifying; First, Second and Final.

The 2025 European Tour Q-School entrance fee has been maintained at £2,750 (2024 & ’23: £2,500, 2022: £2,000, 2019: £1,800) with entries closed on 13th August 2025.

Male amateur golfers who are listed in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) or have a handicap index of not more than +2.5 can enter (in 2024 this was +1.5).

Some entrants are exempted straight into Second Stage or Final Stage based on their past results and ranking.

From an amateur perspective, and subject to entering First Stage, exemptions into Second Stage are available to: –

  • the leading 3 entrants as at 13th August 2025 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR; and
  • the leading 2 entrants as at 13th August 2025 to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Ranking.

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consisted of ten 72 hole stroke play qualifying events.

Around 20% of each field, normally 15-30 players, progress from each event. The actual number of places are confirmed after all the players have teed off on Day 1 of each qualifier.

The DP World Tour introduced a 36 hole cut to First Stage in 2023. Originally it removed players not within 12-shots of the projected final qualifying place but this year this was tightened to 10 shots. The 54 hole cut, where previously only players within 7-shots of the final qualifying place play the final round, has now been removed.

Any ties for the final qualifying place at the end of play proceed too.

Here are links to all of the results from the First Stage events:-

26th-29th August 1. HULENCOURT, BELGIUM (WEEK 1) – Results

26th-29th August 2. THE PLAYERS CLUB, ENGLAND – Results

2nd-5th September 3. HUDDERSFIELD GOLF CLUB, ENGLAND – Results

2nd-5th September 4. HULENCOURT, BELGIUM (WEEK 2) – Results

9th-12th September 5. THE NORTHUMBERLAND G.C., ENGLAND – Results

16th-19th September 6. ARLANDASTAD GOLF (MASTERS COURSE), SWEDEN – Results

16th-19th September 7. DONNINGTON GROVE GOLF CLUB, ENGLAND – Results

23rd-26th September 8. FREDRIKSHAVN GOLFKLUB, DENMARK – Results

24th-27th September  9. GOLFCLUB SCHLOSS EBREICHSDORF, AUSTRIA – Results

7th-10th October  10. GOLF PGA FRANCE DU VAUDREUIL, FRANCE – Results

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SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consists of four separate 72-hole events with c.72 players competing at each one.

30th October-2nd November 2025

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT, ALMERIA, SPAIN – Results

FORTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN – Results

ISLA CANELA (LINKS COURSE), HUELVA, SPAIN – Results

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN – Results

There is no cut but players are able to withdrawal after each round if they wish to.

The actual number of places available for Final Stage are again confirmed after all of the players have teed off on Day 1 of each event. Sudden death play-offs are held to resolve ties at this Stage.

FINAL STAGE

The Final Qualifying Stage consists of 108 holes on the Lakes and Hills Courses at Infinitum Golf, previously known as Lumine GC, in Tarragona, Spain.

7th-12th November 2025

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

Infinitum replaced PGA Catalunya Resort in 2017 and will be hosting Final Stage for the seventh time this year. No Q-School was held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new 3 year contract through to 2027 was announced on 12th November 2024 which will see the Tarragona venue continue to stage the Finals.

156 players will play two rounds over each of the Lakes and Hills Courses. After these 72 holes the field will be cut to the leading 60 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes. The top 65 have progressed in previous years.

The leading 20 players (plus those tied for 20th place) in the Final Stage competition will earn Conditional Membership of The DP World Tour (and fully exempt status on the HotelPlanner Tour) for the 2026 season. In 2024 the medalist had 28 tournament playing opportunities whilst the 20th qualifier has just 9.

Those who make the 72 hole cut but finish outside the Top 20 will also earn a membership category, albeit a lower one, on the DP World Tour (and HotelPlanner Tour).

Players who miss the cut will be eligible for membership of the HotelPlanner Tour.

Every player is ranked according to their finishing score, card count backs assisting in this process, and this ranking matters when it comes to future playing opportunities.

ME.

Copyright © 2014-2025, Mark Eley. All rights reserved.

DP World Tour Q-School – 2025 Second Stage Preview & Results

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26th October 2025 – Last Updated 6th November 2025

I am following all of the amateur players as well as the Great British & Irish (GB&I) professionals through the 2025 DP World Tour Qualifying School series.

Q-School consists of three stages; First, Second and Final.

This article covers SECOND STAGE QUALIFYING which was played in Spain on 30th October-2nd November.

An earlier article covered the FIRST STAGE, which was played between 26th August and 10th October 2025, whilst an additional one will be penned prior to the FINAL STAGE commencing.

Final Stage will be played at Infinitum Golf in Spain on 7th-12th November where 156 players will battle over six rounds for a top 20 and ties finish and a place on the DP World Tour for the 2026 season. In previous years the top 25 and ties earned playing privileges.

Additional background on the 2025 Qualifying School can be found in the Appendix below.

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SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consisted of four separate events played at Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club, Isla Canela Links, Golf Las Pinaillas and Fontanals Golf Club, all in Spain.

72-holes of stroke play were played. There were no cuts but players were able to withdrawal after each round if they wished to.

Sudden death play-offs were held to resolve ties for the final spots at this Stage with alternates also determined to deal with any future Final Stage withdrawals.

The DP World Tour initially allocated 95 places in the Final Stage event to the competitors. 7 alternates were subsequently called up to Final Stage meaning 102 players ultimately progressed from Second Stage.

287 players competed including 66 from Great Britain & Ireland – 23.0% of the overall field. There were also 8 players at Second Stage who were still amateurs.

The leading three (it was two in 2024) amateur entrants, who were Dominic Clemons (ENG), Charlie Forster (ENG) and Kristian Hjort Bressum (DEN), to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Pathway Ranking (GAPR) as at 13th August 2025 were exempt from First Stage. Clemons and Hjort Bressum both turned pro in October 2025 and Forster did so ahead of his Second Stage event.

The other amateur First Stage exemption, relating to the leading three amateur entrants to a limit of 20th place in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) as at 13th August 2025, was not utilised this year.

24 GB&I players were successful across the fours sites.

No amateurs progressed although two recently turned pros Matteo Cristoni (ITA) and Kristian Hjort Bressum (DEN) did qualify.

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Here is a summary of the four events with the results for my selected players*, as well as their routes to Second Stage, all shown: –

* I also include all of the First Stage Winners here.

30th October – 2nd November 2025

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT & GOLF CLUB, ALMERIA, SPAIN

72 players (inc. 16 GB&I and 3 amateurs are competing)

Qualifiers: 24 / Alternates: 1 of 3

Qualified
Robin SCIOT-SIEGRIST (FRA) – Top 100 HotelPlanner Tour -19 T1 CO-WINNER
Oliver GILLBERG (SWE) – 1st Stage Fredrikshavn DEN -19 T1 CO-WINNER
Wouter DE VRIES (NED) – 1st Stage Fredrikshavn DEN C0-Winner -17 3rd
Andres German GALLEGOS (ARG) – 1st Stage France Du Vaudreuil FRA Winner -14 7th
Mark POWER (IRL) – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf AUT -13 T8
James COOPER (ENG) – 1st Stage France Du Vaudreuil FRA -12 T11
George BLOOR (ENG) – Top 100 HotelPlanner Tour -10 T16
Matteo CRISTONI (ITA) TURNED PRO 9/25 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf AUT Winner -10 T16
John-Ross GALBRAITH (N.I.) – 1st Stage Northumberland ENG -9 T24 After 2-For-1 Play-Off

Did Not Qualify
Charlie CROCKETT (ENG) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove ENG -8 T26 After 5-For-2 Alt Play-Off
David HAGUE (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield ENG -6 T34
Frederik EISENBEIS (GER) TURNED PRO 10/25 – 1st Stage Arlandastad SWE-5 T39
Dagbjatur SIGURBRANDSSON (ISL) TURNED PRO 10/25 – 1st Stage Fredrikshavn DEN -4 T42
Ashley CHESTERS (ENG) – 1st Stage Northumberland ENG -3 T45
James WILSON (ENG) – 1st Stage Northumberland ENG -3 T45
Leon CAR (SVN) AM – 1st Stage Hulencourt 2 BEL -3 T45
Joe BROOKS (ENG) – Clutch Pro Tour OoM Ev 55th
Jake BEBER-FRANKEL (USA) AM – 1st Stage Hulencourt 2 BEL +2 57th
Tim FORD (ENG) – 1st Stage Northumberland ENG +4 T60
Taylor PAUL (ENG) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove ENG +4 T60
Dermot MCELROY (N.I.) – DP World Tour 2025 Member +4 T60
Hugh FOLEY (IRL) – 1st Stage The Players Club ENG +8 66th
Ralf Johan KIVI (EST) AM – 1st Stage Arlandastad SWE +10 67th
Ben HUTCHINSON (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield ENG +7 WD After 54 Holes
James WHYTE (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield ENG +7 WD After 54 Holes
Ronan MULLARNEY (IRL) – Satelite Tours OoM RTD After 18 holes

Click here for the full – Desert Springs Q-School Results

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30th October – 2nd November 2025

FONTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN

73 players (inc. 17 GB&I and 0 amateurs are competing)

Qualifiers: 24 / Alternates: 2 of 3

Qualified
Tyler WOOD (NZL) – 1st Stage Northumberland ENG -20 WINNER
Joe PAGDIN (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield ENG Winner -13 T6
Callum FARR (ENG) – Clutch Pro Tour OoM -13 T6
Frank KENNEDY (ENG) – DP World Tour 2025 Member -12 T10
Rhys ENOCH (WAL) – DP World Tour 2025 Member -12 T10
Gregor GRAHAM (SCO) – 1st Stage France Du Vaudreuil FRA -11 T13
Eddie PEPPERELL (ENG) – DP World Tour 2025 Member -9 T16
Oliver SULLIVAN (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield ENG -9 T16
Cooper MUSSELMAN (USA) – 1st Stage The Players Club ENG Winner -8 T19
Sam LOCKE (SCO) – 1st Stage Fredrikshavn DEN -8 T19
Robert DINWIDDIE (ENG) – 1st Stage Northumberland ENG 6th ALT -6 26th After 7-For-2 Alt Play-Off

Did Not Qualify
James ASHFIELD (WAL) – 1st Stage Arlandastad SWE -6 T28 After 7-For-2 Alt Play-Off
Liam JOHNSON (SCO) – Tartan Pro Tour OoM -5 T33
George MASON (ENG) – 1st Stage France Du Vaudreuil FRA -4 T41
Mason ESSAM (ENG) – 1st Stage Hulencourt 1 BEL -3 T47
Gudmundur KRISTJANSSON (ISL) – 1st Stage Arlandastad SWE Co-Winner -2 T49
Max ORRIN (ENG) – 1st Stage The Players Club ENG -1 T53
David CAREY (ENG) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove ENG +1 T60
Tom DOWDALL (IRL)– 1st Stage Donnington Grove ENG +5 65th
Dominic CLEMONS (ENG) TURNED PRO 10/25 – Top 3 GAP Ranking Pathway +14 WD After 54 Holes

Click here for the full – Fortanals Q-School Results

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30th October – 2nd November 2025

ISLA CANELA LINKS, HUELVA, SPAIN

72 players (inc. 15 GB&I and 2 amateurs are competing)

Qualifiers: 24 / Alternates: 1 of 3

Qualified
Ben WARIAN (USA) – 1st Stage Arlandastad SWE Co-Winner -20 CO-WINNER
Spencer TIBBITS (USA) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove ENG -20 CO-WINNER
Max KENNEDY (IRL) – Top 100 HotelPlanner Tour -18 T3
Josh HILLEARD (ENG) – 1st Stage The Players Club ENG -17 T6
Marc WARREN (SCO) – Top 100 HotelPlanner Tour -14 T11
Cormac SHARVIN (N.I.) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove ENG -13 T13
Kristian H. BRESSUM (DEN) TURNED PRO 10/25 – Top 3 GAP Ranking -11 T19 After 10-for-6 Play-Off
Steven BROWN (ENG) – DP World Tour Tournament Winner -11 T19 After 10-for-6 Play-Off
Martin SIMONSEN (DEN) – 1st Stage Fredrikshavn DEN C0-Winner -11 T19 After 10-for-6 Play-Off
Frederico BIONDI (BRA) – 1st Stage Hulencourt 1 BEL Winner 3rd ALT -11 T19 After 10-for-6 Play-Off

Did Not Qualify
Jack FLOYDD (ENG) – Top 100 HotelPlanner Tour 11th ALT -11 T19 After 10-for-6 Play-Off
Matt GAUNTLETT (ENG) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove ENG -10 T29
OJ FARRELL (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield ENG -8 T36
James ALLAN (ENG) – Top 100 HotelPlanner Tour -7 T39
Sebastian SANDIN (SCO) – 1st Stage The Players Club ENG -6 T43
Alfie PLANT (ENG) – Top 100 HotelPlanner Tour -5 T47
Callum BRUCE (SCO) – 1st Stage The Players Club ENG -3 T56
Rory FRANSSEN (SCO) – Tartan Pro Tour OoM -3 T56
Romain BUTTARAZZI (FRA) AM – 1st Stage France Du Vaudreuil FRA +1 65th
Habib KHAN (ENG) AM – 1st Stage Huddersfield ENG +2 T66
Michael STEWART (SCO) – 1st Stage Hulencourt 1 BEL +5 T68

Click here for the full – Golf Isla Canela Q-School Results

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30th October – 2nd November 2025

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN

70 players (inc. 18 GB&I and 3 amateurs are competing)

Qualifiers: 23 / Alternates: 2 of 3

Qualified
Quentin DEBOVE (FRA) – Satelite Tours OoM -20 1st WINNER
Jack HAWKSBY (ENG) – 1st Stage Hulencourt 2 BEL -18 T2
Haider HUSSAIN (ENG) – 1st Stage The Players Club ENG -16 4th
Jack YULE (ENG) – Clutch Pro Tour OoM -12 T5
Alex GOFF (USA) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove ENG Winner -11 8th
Grant HAEFNER (USA) – 1st Stage Hulencourt 2 BEL Winner -9 T14
Pablo ERENO (ESP) – 1st Stage Northumberland ENG Winner -8 17th
Bradley BAWDEN (ENG) – 1st Stage Fredrikshavn DEN -7 T18
Tom SLOMAN (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield ENG -7 T18
Bailey GILL (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield ENG -7 T18
Craig HOWIE (SCO) – 1st Stage Northumberland ENG -6 T22 After 4-For-2 Play-Off

Did Not Qualify
Luke HARRIES (WAL) – 1st Stage Arlandastad SWE 9th ALT -5 26th After 4-For-1 Play-Off
Paul MCBRIDE (IRL) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove ENG -4 T30
Giles EVANS (ENG) – 1st Stage The Players Club ENG -4 T30
Barclay BROWN (ENG) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove ENG -4 T30
Robert MORAN (IRL) – 1st Stage Fredrikshavn DEN -3 T35
Greg DALZIEL (SCO) – Tartan Pro Tour OoM -1 T44
Kris KIM (ENG) AM – 1st Stage Donnington Grove ENG Ev T49
Christoph BLEIER (AUT) TURNED PRO 10/25 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf AUT Ev T49
Korbinian WALTHER (GER) AM – 1st Stage Hulencourt 2 BEL +2 T54
Cedric OTTEN (GER) AM – 1st Stage Hulencourt 1 BEL +2 T54
Calum SCOTT (SCO) – 1st Stage France Du Vaudreuil FRA +5 T60
Ben EVANS (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield ENG +6 T62
Jordan LOFT (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield ENG +11 WD After 54 Holes
Charlie FORSTER (ENG) – Top 3 GAP Ranking Pathway +1 RTD After 36 Holes
Claes Thrane BORREGAARD (DEN) AM – 1st Stage Fredrikshavn DEN – WD Before Play Started

Click here for the full – Golf Las Pinaillas Q-School Results

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Click here to view the official – DP World Tour Qualifying School Website

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APPENDIX

THE 2025 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

The DP World Tour (previously known as the European Tour) Qualifying School was first played in 1976, four years after the European Tour was founded. What started out as a 72 hole test has grown into potentially a 252 hole marathon.

Nowadays there are three stages of stroke play qualifying; First, Second and Final.

The 2025 European Tour Q-School entrance fee has been maintained at £2,750 (2024 & ’23: £2,500, 2022: £2,000, 2019: £1,800) with entries closed on 13th August 2025.

Male amateur golfers who are listed in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) or have a handicap index of not more than +2.5 can enter (in 2024 this was +1.5).

Some entrants are exempted straight into Second Stage or Final Stage based on their past results and ranking.

From an amateur perspective, and subject to entering First Stage, exemptions into Second Stage are available to: –

  • the leading 3 entrants as at 13th August 2025 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR; and
  • the leading 2 entrants as at 13th August 2025 to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Ranking.

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consisted of ten 72 hole stroke play qualifying events.

Around 20% of each field, normally 15-30 players, progress from each event. The actual number of places are confirmed after all the players have teed off on Day 1 of each qualifier.

The DP World Tour introduced a 36 hole cut to First Stage in 2023. Originally it removed players not within 12-shots of the projected final qualifying place but this year this was tightened to 10 shots. The 54 hole cut, where previously only players within 7-shots of the final qualifying place play the final round, has now been removed.

Any ties for the final qualifying place at the end of play proceed too.

Here are links to all of the results from the First Stage events:-

26th-29th August 1. HULENCOURT, BELGIUM (WEEK 1) – Results

26th-29th August 2. THE PLAYERS CLUB, ENGLAND – Results

2nd-5th September 3. HUDDERSFIELD GOLF CLUB, ENGLAND – Results

2nd-5th September 4. HULENCOURT, BELGIUM (WEEK 2) – Results

9th-12th September 5. THE NORTHUMBERLAND G.C., ENGLAND – Results

16th-19th September 6. ARLANDASTAD GOLF (MASTERS COURSE), SWEDEN – Results

16th-19th September 7. DONNINGTON GROVE GOLF CLUB, ENGLAND – Results

23rd-26th September 8. FREDRIKSHAVN GOLFKLUB, DENMARK – Results

24th-27th September  9. GOLFCLUB SCHLOSS EBREICHSDORF, AUSTRIA – Results

7th-10th October  10. GOLF PGA FRANCE DU VAUDREUIL, FRANCE – Results

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SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consists of four separate 72-hole events with c.78 players competing at each one.

30th October-2nd November 2025

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT, ALMERIA, SPAIN

ISLA CANELA (LINKS COURSE), HUELVA, SPAIN

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN

FORTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN

There is no cut but players are able to withdrawal after each round if they wish to.

The actual number of places available for Final Stage are again confirmed after all of the players have teed off on Day 1 of each event. Sudden death play-offs are held to resolve ties at this Stage.

FINAL STAGE

The Final Qualifying Stage consists of 108 holes on the Lakes and Hills Courses at Infinitum Golf, previously known as Lumine GC, in Tarragona, Spain.

7th-12th November 2025

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

Infinitum replaced PGA Catalunya Resort in 2017 and will be hosting Final Stage for the seventh time this year. No Q-School was held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new 3 year contract through to 2027 was announced on 12th November 2024 which will see the Tarragona venue continue to stage the Finals.

156 players will play two rounds over each of the Lakes and Hills Courses. After these 72 holes the field will be cut to the leading 60 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes. The top 65 have progressed in previous years.

The leading 20 players (plus those tied for 20th place) in the Final Stage competition will earn Conditional Membership of The DP World Tour (and fully exempt status on the HotelPlanner Tour) for the 2026 season. In 2024 the medalist had 28 tournament playing opportunities whilst the 20th qualifier has just 9.

Those who make the 72 hole cut but finish outside the Top 20 will also earn a membership category, albeit a lower one, on the DP World Tour (and HotelPlanner Tour).

Players who miss the cut will be eligible for membership of the HotelPlanner Tour.

Every player is ranked according to their finishing score, card count backs assisting in this process, and this ranking matters when it comes to future playing opportunities.

ME.

Copyright © 2014-2025, Mark Eley. All rights reserved.

DP World Tour Q-School – 2025 First Stage Preview & Results

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26th August 2025 – Last Updated 10th October 2025

I am following all of the amateur players as well as the Great British & Irish (GB&I) professionals through the 2025 DP World Tour Qualifying School series.

Q-School consists of three stages, First, Second and Final.

This article covers FIRST STAGE QUALIFYING which starts on 26th August and ends on 10th October 2025.

Additional articles will be written to cover the SECOND STAGE and FINAL STAGE in due course.

Four Second Stage events will be played in Spain on 30th October-2nd November.

Final Stage will be played at Infinitum Golf in Spain on 7th-12th November where 156 players will battle over six rounds for a top 20 and ties finish and a place on the DP World Tour for the 2026 season. In previous years the top 25 and ties earned playing privileges.

Additional background on the 2025 Qualifying School can be found in the Appendix below.

FIRST STAGE

This year First Stage consists of ten 72 hole stroke play qualifying events.

The number of players who advance from each First Stage tournament is based on field size and calculated on a pro rata basis (c.20% from each tournament progress). All players who tie for the last qualifying position also advance to the Second Stage.

The DP World Tour introduced a 36 hole cut to First Stage in 2023. Originally it removed players not within 12-shots of the projected final qualifying place but this year this has been tightened to within 10 shots. The 54 hole cut, where previously only players within 7-shots of the final qualifying place play the final round, has now been removed.

In 2025 761 (2024: 808) players competed in First Stage. This included 185 (199) players from GB&I (24.4%) and 76 (76) amateurs (10.0%).

In 2025 175 (2024: 190) progressed to Second Stage. 46 (50) were from GB&I and 12 (10) were amateurs.

Here is a chronological list of the ten events showing the entries / results of the GB&I and amateur players that I am following: –

26th-29th August 2025

1. HULENCOURT, GENAPPE, BELGIUM (WEEK 1)

Qualifiers: 15 (inc. 1 amateur)

Qualifying Spots: Top 14 and Ties

Entries –  64 players (inc. 10 amateurs)

Qualified
Frederico BIONDI FIGUEIREDO (BRA) -11 1st WINNER
Mason ESSAM (ENG) -9 2nd
Michael STEWART (SCO) -5 T5
Cedric OTTEN (GER) AM -3 T8

Did Not Qualify
Segundo OLIVA PINTO (ARG) AM Ev 16th
Craig ROSS (SCO) +1 T17
Jules GENTIL (FRA) AM +5 T26
Scott HENRY (SCO) +5 T26
Anthony DE SCHUTTER (BEL) AM +10 T41
Marc OWENSON (SCO) +11 T44
Mattias VARJUN (EST) AM +11 T44
Liam WALDRON (SCO) +14 T49
Paul SCHWAB (FRA) AM +19 52nd
Thomas CHRISTENSEN (USA) AM +25 53rd
Arthur BRUNERIE (FRA) AM +11 61st Missed 36 Hole Cut
Michael KATSMAN (CAN ) AM +13 62nd Missed 36 Hole Cut
Louis THEYS (BEL) AM +16 64th Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Hulencourt Week 1 Q-School Results

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26th-29th August 2025

2. THE PLAYERS CLUB (CODRINGTON COURSE), BRISTOL, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 19 (inc. 0 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: Top 17 and Ties

Entries – 78 players (inc. 4 amateurs)

Qualified
Cooper MUSSELMAN (USA) -5 1st WINNER
Giles EVANS (ENG) -1 T2
Max ORRIN (ENG) -1 T2
Hugh FOLEY (IRL) +3 T5
Sebastian SANDIN (SCO) +5 T10
Josh HILLEARD (ENG) +5 T10
Callum BRUCE (SCO) +6 T14
Haider HUSSAIN (ENG) +6 T14

Did Not Qualify
Joe LONG (ENG) +7 T20
Joe RETFORD (ENG) +8 T26
Matthew HIBBS (ENG) +8 T26
Robbie MORRISON (SCO) +11 T33
Justin CHAN (MAL) AM +11 T33
Aidan O’HAGAN (SCO) +11 T33
David RUDD (SCO) +11 T33
Lawrence COURTNEY (ENG) +12 T33
Conor GOUGH (ENG) +12 T37
Joshua ASHTON (ENG) +14 T46
George TOONE (ENG) +14 T46
Harry GODDARD (ENG) +14 T46
Max NICHOLLS (ENG) +16 T52
Benjamin SCOTT (USA) AM +21 T58
Charlie THORNTON (ENG) +22 T59
Nikita GUBENKO (USA) AM +15 70th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Alberto BRUNELLI (ITA) AM +18 70th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Alex FORD (ENG) +26 74th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Peter ODEMWINGIE (ENG) +34 75th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Joseph QUINN (ENG) WD After 18 Holes
Luke GODDARD (ENG) RTD After 18 Holes

Click here for the full – The Players Club Q-School Results

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2nd-5th September 2025

3. HUDDERSFIELD GOLF CLUB, HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 17 (inc. 1 amateur)

Qualifying Spots: Top 16 And Ties

Entries – 76 players (inc. 9 amateurs)

Qualified
Joe PAGDIN (ENG) -11 1st WINNER
Oliver SULLIVAN (ENG) -9 2nd
Tom SLOMAN (ENG) -6 3rd
Ben EVANS (ENG) -5 T4
David HAGUE (ENG) -4 T8
Bailey GILL (ENG) -4 T8
Habib KHAN (ENG) AM -3 T12
Ben HUTCHINSON (ENG) -2 T4
OJ FARRELL (ENG) -2 T14
Jordan LOFT (ENG) -1 T16
James WHYTE (ENG) -1 T16

Did Not Qualify
Will PORTER (ENG) Ev T18
Jamie VAN WYK (ENG) AM Ev T18
Zak MORGAN (ENG) Ev T18
Joshua BRISTOW (ENG) Ev T18
Freddie MACARTHUR (ENG) Ev T18
Harley SMITH (ENG) AM +1 T25
Leon FRICKER (ENG) +1 T25
Oliver LEWIS (ENG) +1 T25
James WALKER (ENG) +2 T29
Ollie CLAIREAUX (ENG) +2 T29
Paul CONROY (IRL) +2 T29
Tom PLUMB (ENG) +2 T29
Chris MACLEAN (SCO) +2 T29
Max MARTIN (ENG) +3 T35
James MORGAN (SCO) +3 T35
Kipp POPERT (ENG) AM +4 T38
Julian WOOD (ENG) +4 T38
Will FARLEY (ENG) +4 T38
Oliver SMITH (ENG) AM +5 T42
Sam BROADHURST (ENG) +5 T42
George ASH (ENG) +5 T42
Daniel BROWN (ENG) +5 T42
Jake HIBBERT (ENG) AM +5 T42
William HARROLD (ENG) +6 T50
Matthew TURNER (ENG) +6 T50
Greg HOLMES (ENG) AM +6 T50
Egor ZOTOV (ENG) +7 T53
Billy DOWLING (AUS) AM +8 T55
John PATERSON (SCO) +9 58th
Jamie HOWARTH (ENG) +11 59th
Henry HAYWARD (ENG) +14 62nd
George WRIGHT (ENG) +16 63rd
Luca HOULGATE (ENG) +9 RTD After 54 Holes
Luke KING (ENG) +9 RTD After 36 Holes
Matthew PEESKER (CAN) AM +10 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Max WEAVER (WAL) AM +10 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Ben BROOKES (ENG) +11 Missed 36 Hole Cut
James EDWARDS (ENG) +12 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Ben DAVIES (ENG) +13 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Simon BRYAN (IRL) +14 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Jonathan KEITH (SCO) +14 Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Huddersfield Q-School Results

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2nd-5th September 2025

4. HULENCOURT, GENAPPE, BELGIUM (WEEK 2)

Qualifiers: 22 (inc. 3 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: Top 18 And Ties

Entries – 83 players (inc. 10 amateurs)

Qualified
Grant HAEFNER (USA) -8 1st WINNER
Jake BEBER-FRANKEL (USA) AM -7 T2
Korbinian WALTHER (GER) AM Ev T12
Jack HAWKSBY (ENG) +1 T14
Leon CAR (SVN) AM +2 T18

Did Not Qualify
Alexis LERAY (FRA) AM +3 T23
Pablo ALPERI LÓPEZ (ESP) AM +5 T31
Owen EDWARDS (WAL) +5 T31
Felix KRAMMER (GER) AM +5 T31
Josep Maria SERRA BUSQUET (ESP) AM +8 T41
Ollie ROBERTS (SCO) +6 RTD After 54 Holes
Luca CIVELLO (ITA) AM +11 T63 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Stanley RICHARDSON (ENG) AM +12 T68 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Loïc NAAS (SUI) AM +15 T77 Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Hulencourt Week 2 Q-School Results

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9th-12th September 2025

5. THE NORTHUMBERLAND G.C., NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 16

Qualifying Spots: Top 14 And Ties

Entries – 67 players (inc. 4 amateurs)

Qualified
Pablo ERENO (ESP) -18 1st WINNER
Craig HOWIE (SCO) -17 2nd
Tim FORD (ENG) -12 T6
John-Ross GALBRAITH (N.I.) -12 T6
Ashley CHESTERS (ENG) -11 T10
James WILSON (ENG) -11 T10
Robert DINWIDDIE (ENG) -10 T14

Did Not Qualify
Jordan SUNDBORG (ENG) -8 T19
Jon HOPKINS (ENG)  -7 T22
Ryan BROOKS (ENG) -6 T25
Josef HACKER (JER) -6 T25
Joe SULLIVAN (ENG) -6 T25
Robert BRAZIL (IRL) -4 T30
Harvey BYERS (ENG) -4 T30
Angus FLANAGAN (ENG) -4 T30
Michael HAY (ENG) -4 T30
Tom OSBORNE (ENG) AM -4 T30
Jack DAVIDSON (WAL) -3 T36
Monty SCOWSILL (ENG) -2 T38
Jack SOUTH (ENG) -2 T38
Arron EDWARDS-HILL (ENG) -1 T41
Daniel MULLIGAN (IRL) -1 T41
Luke O’NEILL (IRL) Ev T44
James SUGRUE (IRL) Ev T44
Andrew GIBSON (SCO) +5 54th
Jack MALONE (ENG) +6 55th
Luke SAMPLE (USA) AM +8 57th
Christian BROWN (ENG) +5 67th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Sam WESTWOOD (ENG) +5 67th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Harrison LINNEY (ENG) +11 67th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Sam EPSTEIN (ENG) AM +13 67th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Harry WATKINS (WAL) AM +18 67th Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – The Northumberland Q-School Results

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16th-19th September 2025

6. ARLANDASTAD GOLF (MASTERS COURSE), ROSERSBERG, SWEDEN

Qualifiers: 17 (inc. 2 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: Top 17 And Ties

Entries – 81 players (inc. 4 amateurs)

Qualified
Gudmundur KRISTJANSSON (ISL) -6 T1 CO-WINNER
Ben WARIAN (USA) -6 T1 CO-WINNER
Frederik EISENBEIS (GER) AM -4 T3
Luke HARRIES (WAL) -4 T3
Ralf Johan KIVI (EST) AM -1 T11
James ASHFIELD (WAL) EV T15

Did Not Qualify
Oliver CHESTERMAN (ENG) +1 T18
John MURPHY (IRL) +1 T18
Kevin JEGERS (EST) AM +2 T21
Harry ELLIS (ENG) +7 T41
William NIMMO (ENG) +8 T46
Jack HOLLAND (AUS) AM +12 T58
Adam HARRIS (ENG) +15 T64

Click here for the full – Arlandastad Golf Q-School Results

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16th-19th September 2025

7. DONNINGTON GROVE GOLF CLUB, NEWBURY, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 18 (inc. 1 amateur)

Qualifying Spots: Top 17 And Ties

Entries – 81 players (inc. 10 amateurs)

Qualified
Alex GOFF (USA) -14 1st WINNER
Matt GAUNTLETT (ENG) -12 2nd
Barclay BROWN (ENG) -11 3rd
Charlie CROCKETT (ENG) -10 T4
David CAREY (ENG) -9 6th
Tom DOWDALL (IRL)-6 T10
Kris KIM (ENG) AM -6 T10
Paul MCBRIDE (IRL) -6 T10
Taylor PAUL (ENG) -6 T10
Cormac SHARVIN (N.I.) -6 T10

Did Not Qualify
Archie SMITH (ENG) AM -5 T19
Olly HUGGINS (ENG) -5 T19
Paul MADDY (ENG) -4 T23
Greg HURLEY (ENG) -3 T25
Owen BENSON (ENG) -3 T25
Curtis KNIPES (ENG) -2 T29
Robbie BUSHER (ENG) -2 T29
Niall KEARNEY (IRL) -2 T29
Piers BERRINGTON (ENG) -2 T29
Melan DHAUBHADEL (ENG) -2 T29
Laurenz SCHIERGEN (GER) AM -2 T29
Lewis SCOTT (ENG) -1 37th
Jacob HASSAN (ENG) Ev T38
George SAUNDERS (ENG) AM Ev T38
Marc BOUCHER (IRL) +2 T46
Zak KARKALETSOS (ENG) +2 T46
Sam BURTON (ENG) AM +3 T49
Oliver WHITE (ENG) +3 T49
Bhumkit PITCHAYASAOWAPAK (THA) AM +5 T53
Michael YOUNG (IRL) +5 T53
Jake MCGOLDRICK (ENG) +5 T53
Ayden KNIGHT (ENG) AM +5 T53
Ramiz JAMAL (USA) AM +5 T53
Arran KANTH (ENG) +6 T58
Tom HUGHES (ENG) AM +6 T58
Jack NEILL (ENG) +7 T63
Ignatius MCGUINNESS (IRL) +7 T63
Finbar KANE (ENG) +11 70th
Luke CORNFORD (ENG)+9 WD After 54 Holes
Daniel SMITH (ENG) +11 WD After 54 Holes
Josh CRUMPLIN (ENG) +2 WD After 36 Holes
Ross EARNSHAW (ENG) +8 T75 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Sam POTTER (ENG) AM +8 T75 Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Donnington Grove Q-School Results

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23rd-26th September 2025

8. FREDRIKSHAVN GOLFKLUB, FREDRIKSHAVN, DENMARK

Qualifiers: 15  

Qualifying Spots: Top 14 And Ties

Entries – 66 players (inc. 9 amateurs)

Qualified
Wouter DE VRIES (NED) -9 T1 CO-WINNER
Martin SIMONSEN (DEN) -9 T1 CO-WINNER
Sam LOCKE (SCO) -8 3rd
Robert MORAN (IRL) -7 4th
Bradley BAWDEN (ENG) -5 T5
Dagbjatur SIGURBRANDSSON (ISL) AM -3 T8
Claes Thrane BORREGAARD (DEN) AM -2 T10

Did Not Qualify
Wolfgang GLAWE (GER) AM +2 T20
Will HOPKINS (ENG) +2 T20
Eric MCINTOSH (SCO) +5 T26
Morris SCHIEFNER (GER) AM +11 T47
Maik SÜSSBIER (GER) AM +14 WD After 54 Holes
Aissa EL KHADRI (NED) AM +11 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Connor ENGELMOHR (GER) AM +14 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Jordan BOLES (ENG) AM +16 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Vladimir ORLOV (RUS) AM +17 Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Fredrikshavn GolfKlub Q-School Results

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24th-27th September 2025

9. GOLFCLUB SCHLOSS EBREICHSDORF, EBREICHSDORF, AUSTRIA

Qualifiers: 18

Qualifying Spots: Top 18 And Ties

Entries – 84 players (inc. 13 amateurs)

Qualified
Matteo CRISTONI (ITA) TURNED PRO 9/25 -12 1st WINNER
Mark POWER (IRL) -10 T3
Christoph BLEIER (AUT) AM -8 T7

Did Not Qualify
Alex MAGUIRE (IRL) -3 T19
Stephen GRANT (IRL) AM -1 T26
David TOMI (CZH) AM Ev T29
Maximilian PIECK (GER) AM +1 34th
Martin GRÜNDERMANN (GER) AM +4 T42
James ROSS (SCO) +5 T45
Fabian LANG (AUT) AM +6 T50
Jakob LEHNER (AUT) AM +11 T55
Felix SCHROTT (ITA) AM +12 57th
Lenny KOCH (AUT) AM +10 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Julius WUNSCH (GER) AM +12 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Alex LEON (USA) AM +13 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Kevin BOYER (GER) AM RTD During Round 1

Click here for the full – Golfclub Schloss Ebreichsdorf Q-School Results

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7th-10th October 2025

10. GOLF PGA FRANCE DU VAUDREUIL, LE VAUDREUIL, FRANCE

Qualifiers: 18

Qualifying Spots: Top 17 And Ties

Entries – 81 players (inc. 3 amateurs)

Qualified
Andres German GALLEGOS (ARG) -21 1st WINNER
Romain BUTTARAZZI (FRA) AM -11
Gregor GRAHAM (SCO) -11 T5
James COOPER (ENG) -10 9th
George MASON (ENG) -8 T12
Calum SCOTT (SCO) -8 T12

Did Not Qualify
Toby HUNT (WAL) -6 T19
Tom SHADBOLT (ENG) -4 T24
Jack AYRES (ENG) -3 T27
Tim RICE (IRL) -2 T32
Corey SHEPPARD (ENG) -2 T32
Taylor CARTER (ENG) -1 T41
Marcus MOHR (ENG) +4 T49
Cameron HEDGE (USA) AM +6 53rd
David BOOTE (WAL) +7 T54
Ben ROBINSON (ENG) +9 T57
Connor WORSDALL (ENG) +13 T60
Jack SINGH BRAR (ENG) +2 WD After 54 Holes
Tom GANDY (IoM) +6 T65 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Martin ENGEL (FRA) AM +12 T76 Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Golf PGA France Du Vaudreuil Q-School Results

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Click here to view the official – DP World Tour 2025 Qualifying School Website

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APPENDIX

THE 2025 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

The DP World Tour (previously known as the European Tour) Qualifying School was first played in 1976, four years after the European Tour was founded. What started out as a 72 hole test has grown into potentially a 252 hole marathon.

Nowadays there are three stages of stroke play qualifying; First, Second and Final.

The 2025 European Tour Q-School entrance fee has been maintained at £2,750 (2024 & ’23: £2,500, 2022: £2,000, 2019: £1,800) with entries closed on 13th August 2025.

Male amateur golfers who are listed in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) or have a handicap index of not more than +2.5 can enter (in 2024 this was +1.5).

Some entrants are exempted straight into Second Stage or Final Stage based on their past results and ranking.

From an amateur perspective, and subject to entering First Stage, exemptions into Second Stage are available to: –

  • the leading 3 entrants as at 13th August 2025 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR; and
  • the leading 2 entrants as at 13th August 2025 to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Ranking.

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consists of ten 72 hole stroke play qualifying events.

Around 20% of each field, normally 15-30 players, progress from each event. The actual number of places are confirmed after all the players have teed off on Day 1 of each qualifier.

The DP World Tour introduced a 36 hole cut to First Stage in 2023. Originally it removed players not within 12-shots of the projected final qualifying place but this year this has been tightened to 10 shots. The 54 hole cut, where previously only players within 7-shots of the final qualifying place play the final round, has now been removed.

Any ties for the final qualifying place at the end of play proceed too.

SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consists of four separate 72-hole events with c.78 players competing at each one.

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DESERT SPRINGS RESORT, ALMERIA, SPAIN

ISLA CANELA (LINKS COURSE), HUELVA, SPAIN

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN

FORTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN

There is no cut but players are able to withdrawal after each round if they wish to.

The actual number of places available for Final Stage are again confirmed after all of the players have teed off on Day 1 of each event. Sudden death play-offs are held to resolve ties at this Stage.

FINAL STAGE

The Final Qualifying Stage consists of 108 holes on the Lakes and Hills Courses at Infinitum Golf, previously known as Lumine GC, in Tarragona, Spain.

7th-12th November 2025

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

Infinitum replaced PGA Catalunya Resort in 2017 and will be hosting Final Stage for the seventh time this year. No Q-School was held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new 3 year contract through to 2027 was announced on 12th November 2024 which will see the Tarragona venue continue to stage the Finals.

156 players will play two rounds over each of the Lakes and Hills Courses. After these 72 holes the field will be cut to the leading 60 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes. The top 65 have progressed in previous years.

The leading 20 players (plus those tied for 20th place) in the Final Stage competition will earn Conditional Membership of The DP World Tour (and fully exempt status on the HotelPlanner Tour) for the 2026 season. In 2024 the medalist had 28 tournament playing opportunities whilst the 20th qualifier has just 9.

Those who make the 72 hole cut but finish outside the Top 20 will also earn a membership category, albeit a lower one, on the DP World Tour (and HotelPlanner Tour).

Players who miss the cut will be eligible for membership of the HotelPlanner Tour.

Every player is ranked according to their finishing score, card count backs assisting in this process, and this ranking matters when it comes to future playing opportunities.

ME.

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DP World Tour Q-School – 2024 Final Stage Preview & Results

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4th November 2024 (Updated 14th November 2024)

FINAL RESULTS

Eduardo MOLINARI (ITA) -29 secured medalist honours at the DP World Tour Q-School’s Final Stage event played at Infinitum Resort in Tarragona, Spain. The experienced Italian ended the 2024 Race to Dubai standings in 140th place but bounced back from this disappointment in some style.

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Eduardo Molinari (Photo: DP World Tour Q-School)

A total of 21 players from 13 different countries secured their cards for the 2025 season.

Niklas LEMKE (SWE) -28 finished 2nd and Davis BRYANT (USA) -27, who finished with a 9-under 62, was 3rd.

Joshua BERRY (ENG), who was the star of last year’s Q-School – Final Stage as an 18 year old, also finished strongly. His final round 63 saw him rise from tied 29th to tied 10th.

Ben SCHMIDT (ENG) -19, tied 12th, was the only other Great British and Irish player to finish in the all-important top 20 and ties places.

Amateur champion Jacob Skov OLESEN (DEN) -18 came home in tied 18th. Still an amateur he will presumably turn pro now and forego The Masters Invitational and U.S. Open Championship exemptions he earned at Ballyliffin.

Davis BRYANT (USA), Albert BONETA (ESP), Riggs JOHNSTON (USA), Corey SHAUN (USA), Dan ERICKSON (USA) and Danny LIST (AUS) successfully contested all three rounds of Q-School to earn their cards. That’s a total of 14 competitive rounds and 252 holes over the last few weeks.

Bastian AMAT (FRA) -21, who tied 7th to also advance, turned pro ahead of Final Stage Q-School having been exempted into Second Stage due to his high World Amateur Golf Ranking.

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Qualifiers – Final Results (Graphic: DP World Tour)

David LAW (SCO) -17, Eddie PEPPERELL (ENG) and Irish amateur Max KENNEDY (IRL) all finished on -17 to miss out on a card by 1-shot. A final round 64 from Kennedy will hopefully bolster his confidence ahead of turning pro and starting out on the Challenge Tour.

Play in Round 5 on Tuesday was suspended at 3.50pm local time with 20 players still to complete a few holes of their rounds. Due to a severe weather forecast for Wednesday play only re-started at 8.30am on Thursday with the final round tee times slightly delayed. A 24 hour delay to the playing of such an important round will no doubt have tested the nerves of the field.

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GB&I & Amateurs Final Results (Graphic: DP World Tour)

83 players made the 72 hole 65 player and ties cut which fell at -7 on Monday. These players are now eligible for the Challenge Tour in 2025.

Vince VAN VEEN (NED) produced the low round of the tournament in Round 3 with a 12-birdie 59 (-12) on the par 71 Lakes Course.

22 GB&I players missed this cut as shown below.

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Round 4 GB&I Missed Cut Leaderboard (Graphic: DP World Tour)

Click here to view the – DP World Tour 2024 Q-School – Final Stage Results

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INTRODUCTION

The DP World Tour Q-School consists of three stages; First, Second and Final.

This post covers FINAL STAGE QUALIFYING which is being played at Infinitum Golf in Tarragona, Spain between the 8th-13th November.

My focus remains on the amateur players, the Great British & Irish (GB&I) professionals, any newly turned professionals from abroad and all of the 1st and 2nd Stage Q-School Winners.

Earlier articles have covered the nine FIRST STAGE and four SECOND STAGE events which have led us to this week’s FINAL STAGE.

156 players will battle over six rounds for a top 20 and ties finish and a place on the DP World Tour for the 2025 season. The number of places available has been reduced from 25 and ties this year.

The Final Results will be added to this article in due course.

More information on the whole 2024 Qualifying School can be found in the Appendix at the end of this article.

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COMPETITION AND FIELD 

156 players will play a total of six rounds or 108 holes over Infinitum’s two championship courses; the Lakes which plays 7,001 yards (par 71) and the Hills which is slightly shorter at 6,956 yards (par 72).

100 players – 94 qualifiers and 6 alternates – came through the four Second Stage competitions with the remaining 56 being exempted into Final Stage through their recent endeavours on the DP World Tour and Challenge Tour.

36 Great British & Irish (GB&I) players will be competing this week; 20 came through Second Stage with 16 being exempt.

3 amateurs have made it through to the Finals; namely Tiger Christensen (GER), Max Kennedy (IRL) and the Amateur champion Jacob Skov Olesen (DEN).

Alternates from Second Stage will be added to the field in the event of any withdrawals.

After two rounds are played on both the Hills and Lakes courses (72 holes) the field will be cut to the leading 65 players and ties (previously 70). The final 36 holes will then be played on the Lakes Course over the remaining two competition days.

Here is an alphabetical list of the 51 players that I am specifically following with details of their Q-School journeys so far: –

Great British & Irish (36)
Callan BARROW (ENG) – 2nd Las Pinaillas
Joshua BERRY (ENG) – 2nd Las Pinaillas
Charlie CROCKETT (ENG) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove / 2nd Desert Springs
Jack DAVIDSON (WAL) – 2nd Las Pinaillas
Will ENEFER (ENG) – 2nd Las Pinaillas
Rhys ENOCH (WAL) – EX Challenge Tour 2024 Ranked 21st-45th
Giles EVANS (ENG) – 1st Stage The Players Club / 2nd Desert Springs
Ryan EVANS (ENG) – 1st Stage The Players Club / 2nd Isla Canela Links
Jack FLOYDD (ENG) – 1st Stage Horsens GK / 2nd Desert Springs
Stephen GALLACHER (SCO) – EX DP World Tour Career Money List Top 75
Bailey GILL (ENG) – 1st Huddersfield GC / 2nd Desert Springs
Chris HANSON (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC / 2nd Las Pinaillas
David HORSEY (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour 2024 Ranked 21st-45th
Toby HUNT (WAL) – 1st Golf de Léry Poses / 2nd Desert Springs
Gary HURLEY (IRL) – EX Challenge Tour 2024 Ranked 21st-45th
Sam HUTSBY (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour 2024 Ranked 21st-45th
Frank KENNEDY (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour 2024 Ranked 21st-45th
Max KENNEDY (IRL) AM – 1st Stage Horsens GK / 2nd Isla Canela Links
David LAW (SCO) – EX DP World Tour 2024 Ranked 111th-145th 
Tom LEWIS (ENG) – 2nd Isla Canela Links
Ryan LUMSDEN (SCO) – 2nd Isla Canela Links
Stuart MANLEY (WAL) – 2nd Fontanals
Dermot MCELROY (NIR) – EX Challenge Tour 2024 Ranked 21st-45th
James MORRISON (ENG) – EX DP World Tour 2024 Ranked 111th-145th 
Eddie PEPPERELL (ENG) – EX DP World Tour 2024 Ranked 111th-145th 
Alfie PLANT (ENG) – 2nd Desert Springs
Jamie RUTHERFORD (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour 2024 Ranked 21st-45th
Ben SCHMIDT (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour 2024 Ranked 21st-45th
Tom SHADBOLT (ENG) – 2nd Desert Springs
Lee SLATTERY (ENG) – 2nd Fontanals
Tom SLOMAN (ENG) – 1st Stage The Players Club / 2nd Desert Springs
Matthew SOUTHGATE (ENG) – EX DP World Tour 2024 Ranked 111th-145th 
Thomas THURLOWAY (ENG) – 1st Stage Millennium Golf / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Marc WARREN (SCO) – EX DP World Tour Career Money List Top 75
Oliver WILSON (ENG) – EX DP World Tour 2024 Ranked 111th-145th 
Chris WOOD (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Career Money List Top 75

Overseas (15)
Bastian AMAT (FRA) TURNED PRO 10/24 – 2nd Fontanals
Haydn BARRON (AUS) – 2nd Fontanals Co-Winner
David BORIBOONSUB (THA) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove / 2nd Las Pinaillas Winner
Matthew CHEUNG (HKO) -16 T3 – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Co-Winner / 2nd Fontanals
Tiger CHRISTENSEN (GER) AM – 1st Stage Golf Nazionale / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Dan ERICKSON (USA) – 1st Stage Arlandastad Winner / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Jakub HRINDA (SLO) – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC / 2nd Fontanals Co-Winner
Palmer JACKSON (USA) TURNED PRO 9/24 – 1st Arlandastad Winner / 2nd Desert Springs
Luis MASAVEU (ESP) TURNED PRO 10/24 – 2nd Fontanals
Jacob Skov OLESEN (DEN) AM – 2nd Isla Canela Links
Clement SORDET (FRA) – 2nd Isla Canela Links Co-Winner
Max STEINLECHNER (AUS) – 2nd Isla Canela Links Co-Winner
Scott STEVENS (USA) – 1st Stage Golf Nazionale Co-Winner / 2nd Fontanals
Tim TILLMANNS (GER) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove Co-Winner / 2nd Isla Canela Links
Jiri ZUSKA (SLO) – 1st Golf de Léry Poses Winner  / 2nd Desert Springs Winner

EX – Exempt Into Final Stage

PRIZES

Players finishing in the The top 20 and ties will earn conditional membership (Category 18) on the DP World Tour and fully exempt status on the Challenge Tour for the 2025 season.

Players making the cut and finishing lower than 20th will earn conditional membership (Category 21) on the DP World Tour and fully exempt status on the Challenge Tour for the 2025 season.

Players who miss the Top 70 cut after 72 holes are eligible for membership of the Challenge Tour in 2025.

Each player will be ranked according to their final results with ties resolved by card play-off. For those that make the cut the initial focus will be on the best last 18 holes, then best last 36 holes and then the best 3rd or 4th round over the Lakes Course.

This finishing position ranking is important as it can make a big difference to the number of Tour starts recevied.

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Infinitum – 18th hole, Hills Course (Photo: http://www.infinitumliving.com)

APPENDIX

THE 2024 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

The DP World Tour (previously known as the European Tour) Qualifying School was first played in 1976, four years after the European Tour was founded. What started out as a 72 hole test has grown into potentially a 252 hole marathon.

Nowadays there are three stages of stroke play qualifying; First, Second and Final.

The 2024 European Tour Q-School entrance fee is £2,750 (2023: £2,500, 2022: £2,000, 2019: £1,800) with entries closed on 14th August 2024.

Male amateur golfers who are listed in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) or have a handicap index of not more than +1.5 can enter.

Some entrants are exempted straight into Second Stage or Final Stage based on their past results and ranking.

From an amateur perspective, and subject to entering First Stage, exemptions into Second Stage are available to: –

  • the leading 3 entrants as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR; and
  • the leading 2 entrants as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Ranking.

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consisted of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events.

Around 20% of each field, between 20-30 players, progressed from each event. The actual number of places were confirmed after all of the players had teed off on Day 1 of each qualifier. All players tied for the last qualifying position advanced to the Second Stage.

This year the DP World Tour introduced a 36 hole cut to First Stage removing players not within 12-shots of the final qualifying place. The 54 hole cut, where only players within 7-shots of the final qualifying place play the final round, also remained in place.

808 players competed in First Stage this year. This included 199 players from GB&I (24.6%) and 76 amateurs (9.4%). 190 of them progressed to Second Stage. 50 were from GB&I and 10 were amateurs.

For more information on this year’s First Stage please read – DP World Tour Q-School – 2024 First Stage Preview & Results

Here are links to all of the results from the First Stage events:-

27th-30th Aug 2024 1. GOLF NAZIONALE, SUTRI, ITALY – Golf Nazionale Q-School Results

27th-30th Aug 2024 2. THE PLAYERS CLUB, ENGLAND – The Players Club Q-School Results

3rd-6th Sept 2024 3. MILLENIUM GOLF, BELGIUM – Millennium Golf Q-School Results

3rd-6th Sept 2024 4. HUDDERSFIELD GC, ENGLAND – Huddersfield Q-School Results

10th-13th Sept 2024 5. ARLANDASTAD GOLF, SWEDEN – Arlandastad Q-School Results

11th-14th Sept 2024 6. GOLFCLUB SCHLOSS, AUSTRIA – Ebreichsdorf Q-School Results

17th-20th Sept 2024 7. DONNINGTON GROVE GC, ENGLAND – Donnington Grove Q-School Results

24th-28th Sept 2024 8. HORSENS GOLFKLUB, DENMARK – Horsens Q-School Results

24th-28th Sept 2024 9. GOLF DE LÉRY POSES, FRANCE – Golf de Léry Q-School Results

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SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consists of four separate 72-hole events.

31st October – 3rd November 2024

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT, ALMERIA, SPAIN – Desert Springs Q-School Results

FORTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN – Fortanals Q-School Results

ISLA CANELA (LINKS COURSE), HUELVA, SPAIN – Isla Canela Q-School Results

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN – Golf Las Pinaillas Q-School Results

The leading three amateur entrants – down from five last year – as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR were exempt from First Stage and could start their Q-School journeys at Second Stage. Bastian Amat (FRA), Wenyi Ding (CHN) and Jacob Skov Olesen (DEN) earned these exemptions.

The leading two amateur entrants as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Pathway Ranking were also exempt from First Stage. James Ashfield (WAL) and Luis Masaveu (ESP) enjoyed these exemptions. Ashfield turned pro in late September 2024 ahead of Second Stage but retained his exemption.

There is no cut but players are able to withdrawal after each round if they wish to.

Sudden death play-offs are held to resolve ties at this Stage and provide an Alternates list.

The actual number of places available for Final Stage are again confirmed after all of the players have teed off on Day 1 of each event. Sudden death play-offs are held to resolve ties at this Stage.

For more information on this year’s Second Stage please read – DP World Tour Q-School – 2024 Second Stage Preview & Results

FINAL STAGE

The Final Qualifying Stage consists of 108 holes on the Lakes and Hills Courses at Infinitum Golf, previously known as Lumine GC, in Tarragona, Spain.

8th-13th November 2024

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

Infinitum replaced PGA Catalunya Resort in 2017 and will be hosting Final Stage for the sixth time this year. No Q-School was held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new 3 year contract through to 2027 was announced on 12th November 2024 which will see the Tarragona venue continue to stage the Finals.

156 players will play two rounds over each of the Lakes and Hills Courses. After these 72 holes the field will be cut to the leading 65 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes.

The leading 20 players (plus those tied for 20th place) – it has previously been the leading 25 players and ties – in the Final Stage competition will earn Conditional Membership of The DP World Tour (and fully exempt status on the Challenge Tour) for the 2025 season. On average the medalist receives 27 tournament starts whilst the 25th qualifier has receives 18.

Those who make the 72 hole cut but finish outside the Top 20 will also earn a membership category, albeit a lower one, on the DP World Tour (and Challenge Tour).

Players who miss the cut will be eligible for membership of the Challenge Tour.

Every player is ranked according to their finishing score, card count backs assisting in this process, and this ranking matters when it comes to future playing opportunities.

ME.

Copyright © 2014-2024, Mark Eley. All rights reserved.

DP World Tour Q-School – 2024 Second Stage Preview & Results

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7th October 2024 (Updated 6th November 2024)

The DP World Tour Q-School consists of three stages, First, Second and Final. More information on the whole 2024 Qualifying School can be found in the Appendix at the end of this article.

This post covers SECOND STAGE QUALIFYING which was played between the 31st October – 4th November.

My focus is on the amateur players, the Great British & Irish (GB&I) professionals, any newly turned professionals from abroad and all of the 1st Stage Q-School Winners.

An earlier article covered the FIRST STAGE and an additional one will be penned prior to the FINAL STAGE commencing.

Final Stage will be played at Infinitum Golf in Spain on 8th – 13th November where 156 players will battle over six rounds for a top 20 and ties finish and a place on the DP World Tour for the 2025 season. The number of places available has been reduced from 25 and ties this year.

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SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consisted of four separate events played at Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club, Golf Las Pinaillas, Isla Canela Links and Fontanals Golf Club, all in Spain.

These competitions were all played over 72 holes with no cut.

The DP World Tour ultimately allocated 94 places in the Final Stage event to the competitors.

Sudden death play-offs were held to resolve ties for the final spots at this Stage with alternates also determined to deal with any future Final Stage withdrawals.

Six alternates were eventually called up to Final Stage meaning 100 players advanced from Second Stage.

302 players competed including 80 from Great Britain & Ireland – 26.5% of the overall field. There were also 10 players at Second Stage who were still amateurs.

The leading three amateur entrants, who were Bastian Amat (FRA), Wenyi Ding (CHN) and Jacob Skov Olesen, (DEN) to a limit of 20th place in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) as at 14th August 2024, were exempt from First Stage and started their Q-School journeys at Second Stage. Amat turned pro ahead of Second Stage in October 2024 whilst Ding, who also turned pro, subsequently withdrew from Q-School having earned his 2025 card as the No.1 ranked player on GAPR when it finished on 16th October.

Additionally the leading two amateur entrants, who were James Ashfield (WAL) and Luis Masaveu (ESP), to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Pathway Ranking (GAPR) as at 14th August 2024 were also  exempt from First Stage. Ashfield turned pro in late September 2024 and Masaveu immediately ahead of his Second Stage event.

20 GB&I players were successful across the fours sites.

3 amateurs, namely Tiger Christensen (GER), Max Kennedy (IRL) and Jacob Skov Olesen (DEN), also progressed to next week’s Final Stage. In addition to Olesen, new pros Bastian Amat and Luis Masaveu, also qualified from the exempt amateur group noted above.

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Here is a summary of the four events with the results for my selected players, as well as their routes to Second Stage, all shown: –

31st October – 4th November 2024*

* Round 4 carried over to Monday 4th due to heavy rain over the weekend.

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT & GOLF CLUB, ALMERIA, SPAIN

73 players (inc. 29 GB&I and 1 amateurs are competing.

Qualifiers: 23 / Alternates: 1

Qualified
Jiri ZUSKA (SLO) -20 1st WINNER – 1st Stage Golf de Léry Poses France Winner
Palmer JACKSON (USA) TURNED PRO 9/24 -19 2nd – 1st Stage Arlandastad Sweden Winner
Toby HUNT (WAL) -18 3rd – 1st Stage Golf de Léry Poses France
Jack FLOYDD (ENG) -17 4th – 1st Stage Horsens GK Denmark
Charlie CROCKETT (ENG) -15 6th – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
Tom SHADBOLT (ENG) -14 T7 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Bailey GILL (ENG) -13 T10 – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC England
Matt SHARPSTENE (USA) -13 T10 – 1st Stage Horsens GK Denmark Winner
Alfie PLANT (ENG) -13 T10 – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
Tom SLOMAN (ENG) -12 T14 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Giles EVANS (ENG) -11 T20 (Play-off) – 1st Stage The Players Club
Jean BEKIRIAN (ARM) -11 T20 (Play-off) – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member

Did Not Qualify
Bradley BAWDEN (ENG) -11 T20 (Play-off) – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
Niall KEARNEY (IRL) -10 T27 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
James ALLAN (ENG) -10 T27 – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
Matt FORD (ENG) -10 T27 – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC England
Liam NOLAN (IRL) -10 T27 – 1st Stage Horsens GK Denmark
Sandy SCOTT (SCO) -10 T27 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
Jonathan CALDWELL (NIR) -9 T34 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Sam LOCKE (SCO) -8 T41 – 2024 Tartan Pro Tour Order of Merit
Luke HARRIES (WAL) -7 T43 – 1st Stage Arlandastad Sweden Winner
Liam JOHNSTON (SCO) -7 T43 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Lars VAN DER VIGHT (NED) AM -6 T47 – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Belgium
Paul DUNNE (IRL) -6 T47 – 2014-22 Ranking Tournament Winner
Kieran CANTLEY (SCO) -6 T47 – 1st Stage Arlandastad Sweden Winner
James ROSS (SCO) -3 T54 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf Austria
Jack YULE (ENG) -2 56th – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
Steve ROBINS (ENG) -1 T57 – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC England
John HENRY (SCO) -1 T57 – 1st Stage Arlandastad Sweden Winner
Scott GREGORY (ENG) -5 WD after 54 holes – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC England
Ross MCGOWAN (ENG) -4 WD after 54 holes – 2014-22 Ranking Tournament Winner
Gary BOYD (ENG) Ev WD after 54 holes – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Matty LAMB (ENG) +4 WD after 54 holes – 1st Stage The Players Club
Luca CIANCHETTI (ITA) +2 WD after 54 holes – 1st Stage Golf Nazionale Italy Co-Winner
Craig HOWIE (SCO) +7 WD after 54 holes – 2024 DP World Tour Member

Click here for the full – Desert Springs Q-School Results

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31st October – 3rd November 2024

FONTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN

75 players (inc. 17 GB&I and 1 amateur) are competing.

Qualifiers: 23 / Alternates: 2

Qualified
Haydn BARRON (AUS) -18 1st CO-WINNER – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Jakub HRINDA (SLO) -18 1st CO-WINNER – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC England
Matthew CHEUNG (HKO) -16 T3 – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Belgium Co-Winner
Lee SLATTERY (ENG) -15 5th – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
Bastian AMAT (FRA) TURNED PRO 10/24 -12 T15 – Top 3 2024 WAGR
Stuart MANLEY (WAL) -12 T15 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Luis MASAVEU (ESP) TURNED PRO 10/24 -12 T15 – Top 2 2024 Global Amateur Pathway Ranking
Scott STEVENS (USA) -10 T22 (Play-off) – 1st Stage Golf Nazionale Italy Co-Winner
Julian PERICO (PER) -10 T22 (Play-off) – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf Austria
Anton ALBERS (GER) -10 T22 (Play-off) – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member

Did Not Qualify
Robert DINWIDDIE (ENG) -9 T26 – 1st Stage Horsens GK Denmark
Calum FYFE (SCO) -9 T26 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England Co-Winner
Josh HILLEARD (ENG) -8 T32 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Chris PAISLEY (ENG) -6 T39 – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
George MASON (ENG) -4 T43 – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
Jake BURNAGE (ENG) -3 T46 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
Olly HUGGINS (ENG) -3 T46 – Top 3 2024 Clutch Pro Tour Order of Merit
Jack MCDONALD (SCO) -2 T50 – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
John PATERSON (SCO) -2 T50 – 1st Stage Arlandastad Sweden Winner
Taylor CARTER (ENG) -1 T54 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Jake AYRES (ENG) Ev T58 – 1st Stage Golf de Léry Poses France
Toby TREE (ENG) Ev T58 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Oliver FISHER (ENG) +2 T62 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Rowan LESTER (IRL) +5 T68 – 1st Stage The Players Club
David KITT (IRL) AM +7 WD after 36 holes – 1st Stage Horsens GK Denmark

Click here for the full – Fortanals Q-School Results

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31st October – 3rd November 2024 *

* Round 2 was delayed by 5.5 hours due to heavy rain with the first tee time on Friday pushed back to 2.30pm from 9.00am. Fortunately the Tour was able to catch up over the weekend and the event was completed on time.

ISLA CANELA LINKS, HUELVA, SPAIN

78 players (inc. 15 GB&I and 6 amateurs) are competing.

Qualifiers: 24 / Alternates: 2

Qualified
Clement SORDET (FRA) -27 1st CO-WINNER– 2024 DP World Tour Member
Max STEINLECHNER (AUS) -27 1st CO-WINNER – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
Jacob Skov OLESEN (DEN) AM -21 T4 – Top 3 2024 WAGR
Ryan EVANS (ENG) -18 T7 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Max KENNEDY (IRL) AM -15 T14 – 1st Stage Horsens GK Denmark
Tom LEWIS (ENG) -14 T17 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Tim TILLMANNS (GER) -14 T17 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England Co-Winner
Ryan LUMSDEN (SCO) -13 T24 (Play-off) – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
Corey SHAUN (USA) -13 T23 (Play-off) – 1st Stage The Players Club
Gudmundur KRISTJANSSON (ISL) -13 T23 (Play-off) – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member

Did Not Qualify
Joe BROOKS (ENG) -11 T28 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
Ben JONES (ENG) -11 T28 – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC England Winner
Gary KING (ENG) -11 T28 – Top 3 2024 Clutch Pro Tour Order of Merit
Mark POWER (IRL) -10 T34 – 1st Stage Horsens GK Denmark
Cormac SHARVIN (NIR) -8 T43 – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Belgium
Joshua GREER (AUS) -6 T51 – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Belgium Co-Winner
Greg HOLMES (ENG) AM -6 T51 – 1st Stage Horsens GK Denmark
Oliver FARR (WAL) -3 T58 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Tom OSBORNE (ENG) AM -3 T58 – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC England
Paul MCBRIDE (IRL) Ev T69 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
Daniel SMITH (ENG) Ev T69 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
Cedric OTTEN (GER) AM +2 T72 – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Belgium
Jerry JI (NED) AM +4 74th – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Belgium
Owen EDWARDS (WAL) +6 WD after 36 holes – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Belgium

Click here for the full – Golf Isla Canela Q-School Results

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31st October – 3rd November 2024

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN

76 players (inc. 19 GB&I and 2 amateurs) are competing.

Qualifiers: 24 / Alternates: 1

Qualified
David BORIBOONSUB (THA) -22 1st WINNER – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
Will ENEFER (ENG) -17 2nd – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Thomas THURLOWAY (ENG) -14 T5 – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Belgium
Dan ERICKSON (USA) -12 T8 – 1st Stage Arlandastad Sweden Winner
Chris HANSON (ENG) -11 T13 – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC England
Joshua BERRY (ENG) -10 T16 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Jack DAVIDSON (WAL) -10 T16 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Tiger CHRISTENSEN (GER) AM -10 T16- 1st Stage Golf Nazionale Italy
Callan BARROW (ENG) -9 T22 (Play-off) – Top 3 2024 Clutch Pro Tour Order of Merit
Andrew KELLY (AUS) -9 T22 (Play-off) – 2023/24 PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit

Did Not Qualify
Graeme ROBERTSON (SCO) -8 T27 – 2024 Tartan Pro Tour Order of Merit 
Callum FARR (ENG) -8 T27 – 1st Stage The Players Club Winner 
George BLOOR (ENG) -7 T33 – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
Ben HUTCHINSON (ENG) -6 T38 – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC England
Joe RETFORD (ENG) -5 T42 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Pablo ALPERI LÓPEZ (ESP) AM -2 T49 – 1st Winner Ebreichsdorf Austria Winner
Ashley CHESTERS (ENG) -1 T51 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Daniel BROWN (ENG) Ev T54 – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Belgium
Marco FLORIOLI (ITA) TURNED PRO 9/24 Ev T54 – 1st Stage Golf Nazionale Italy
Nicola GERHARDSEN (SUI) TURNED PRO 9/24 Ev T54 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf Austria
Paul MADDY (ENG) Ev T54 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
James ASHFIELD (WAL) TURNED PRO 9/24 +2 T63 – Top 2 2024 Global Amateur Pathway Ranking
Harry GODDARD (ENG) +3 T65 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
Ronan MULLARNEY (IRL) +4 68th – 1st Stage Golf de Léry Poses France
Callum BRUCE (SCO) +13 73rd – 1st Stage The Players Club
Charlie THORNTON (ENG) +8 WD after 54 holes T75 – 1st Stage The Players Club

Jonathan THOMSON (ENG) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC WD prior to the event due to illness.

Click here for the full – Golf Las Pinaillas Q-School Results

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Click here to view the official – DP World Tour Qualifying School Website

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APPENDIX

THE 2024 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

The DP World Tour (previously known as the European Tour) Qualifying School was first played in 1976, four years after the European Tour was founded. What started out as a 72 hole test has grown into potentially a 252 hole marathon.

Nowadays there are three stages of stroke play qualifying; First, Second and Final.

The 2024 European Tour Q-School entrance fee is £2,750 (2023: £2,500, 2022: £2,000, 2019: £1,800) with entries closed on 14th August 2024.

Male amateur golfers who are listed in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) or have a handicap index of not more than +1.5 can enter.

Some entrants are exempted straight into Second Stage or Final Stage based on their past results and ranking.

From an amateur perspective, and subject to entering First Stage, exemptions into Second Stage are available to: –

  • the leading 3 entrants as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR; and
  • the leading 2 entrants as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Ranking.

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consisted of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events.

Around 20% of each field, between 20-30 players, progressed from each event. The actual number of places were confirmed after all of the players had teed off on Day 1 of each qualifier. All players tied for the last qualifying position advanced to the Second Stage.

This year the DP World Tour introduced a 36 hole cut to First Stage removing players not within 12-shots of the final qualifying place. The 54 hole cut, where only players within 7-shots of the final qualifying place play the final round, also remained in place.

808 players competed in First Stage this year. This included 199 players from GB&I (24.6%) and 76 amateurs (9.4%). 190 of them progressed to Second Stage. 50 were from GB&I and 10 were amateurs.

For more information on this year’s First Stage please read – DP World Tour Q-School – 2024 First Stage Preview & Results

Here are links to all of the results from the First Stage events:-

27th-30th Aug 2024 1. GOLF NAZIONALE, SUTRI, ITALY – Golf Nazionale Q-School Results

27th-30th Aug 2024 2. THE PLAYERS CLUB, ENGLAND – The Players Club Q-School Results

3rd-6th Sept 2024 3. MILLENIUM GOLF, BELGIUM – Millennium Golf Q-School Results

3rd-6th Sept 2024 4. HUDDERSFIELD GC, ENGLAND – Huddersfield Q-School Results

10th-13th Sept 2024 5. ARLANDASTAD GOLF, SWEDEN – Arlandastad Q-School Results

11th-14th Sept 2024 6. GOLFCLUB SCHLOSS, AUSTRIA – Ebreichsdorf Q-School Results

17th-20th Sept 2024 7. DONNINGTON GROVE GC, ENGLAND – Donnington Grove Q-School Results

24th-28th Sept 2024 8. HORSENS GOLFKLUB, DENMARK – Horsens Q-School Results

24th-28th Sept 2024 9. GOLF DE LÉRY POSES, FRANCE – Golf de Léry Q-School Results

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SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consists of four separate 72-hole events.

31st October – 3rd November 2024

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT, ALMERIA, SPAIN – Desert Springs Q-School Results

FORTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN – Fortanals Q-School Results

ISLA CANELA (LINKS COURSE), HUELVA, SPAIN – Isla Canela Q-School Results

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN – Golf Las Pinaillas Q-School Results

The leading three amateur entrants – down from five last year – as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR were exempt from First Stage and could start their Q-School journeys at Second Stage. Bastian Amat (FRA), Wenyi Ding (CHN) and Jacob Skov Olesen (DEN) earned these exemptions.

The leading two amateur entrants as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Pathway Ranking were also exempt from First Stage. James Ashfield (WAL) and Luis Masaveu (ESP) enjoyed these exemptions. Ashfield turned pro in late September 2024 ahead of Second Stage but retained his exemption.

There is no cut but players are able to withdrawal after each round if they wish to.

Sudden death play-offs are held to resolve ties at this Stage and provide an Alternates list.

The actual number of places available for Final Stage are again confirmed after all of the players have teed off on Day 1 of each event. Sudden death play-offs are held to resolve ties at this Stage.

FINAL STAGE

The Final Qualifying Stage consists of 108 holes on the Lakes and Hills Courses at Infinitum Golf, previously known as Lumine GC, in Tarragona, Spain.

8th-13th November 2024

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

Infinitum replaced PGA Catalunya Resort in 2017 and will be hosting Final Stage for the sixth time this year. No Q-School was held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new 3 year contract through to 2027 was announced on 12th November 2024 which will see the Tarragona venue continue to stage the Finals.

156 players will play two rounds over each of the Lakes and Hills Courses. After these 72 holes the field will be cut to the leading 65 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes.

The leading 20 players (plus those tied for 20th place) – it has previously been the leading 25 players and ties – in the Final Stage competition will earn Conditional Membership of The DP World Tour (and fully exempt status on the Challenge Tour) for the 2025 season. On average the medalist receives 27 tournament starts whilst the 25th qualifier has receives 18.

Those who make the 72 hole cut but finish outside the Top 20 will also earn a membership category, albeit a lower one, on the DP World Tour (and Challenge Tour).

Players who miss the cut will be eligible for membership of the Challenge Tour.

Every player is ranked according to their finishing score, card count backs assisting in this process, and this ranking matters when it comes to future playing opportunities.

ME.

Copyright © 2014-2024, Mark Eley. All rights reserved.

DP World Tour Q-School – 2024 First Stage Preview & Results

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26th August 2024 (Last Updated 28th September 2024) 

I am following all of the amateur players as well as the Great British & Irish (GB&I) professionals through the 2024 DP World Tour Qualifying School series.

Q-School consists of three stages, First, Second and Final.

This article covers FIRST STAGE QUALIFYING which started on 27th August and ended on 27th September 2024.

Additional articles will be written to cover the SECOND STAGE and FINAL STAGE in due course.

Four Second Stage events will be played in Spain on 31st October-3rd November.

Final Stage will be played at Infinitum Golf in Spain on 8th-13th November where 156 players will battle over six rounds for a top 25 and ties finish and a place on the DP World Tour for the 2025 season.

Additional background on the 2024 Qualifying School can be found in the Appendix below.

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FIRST STAGE

First Stage consisted of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events.

The DP World Tour had offered up a tenth site at Moonah Golf Links in Victoria, Australia on 1st-4th October 2024 but due to insufficient demand this event was cancelled.

The number of players who advanced from each First Stage tournament was based on field size and calculated on a pro rata basis (i.e. c.21% from each tournament progressed). All players who tied for the last qualifying position also advanced to the Second Stage.

In 2023 the DP World Tour introduced a 36 hole cut to First Stage removing players not within 12-shots of the final qualifying place. The 54 hole cut, where only players within 7-shots of the final qualifying place play the final round, also remained in place.

808 players competed in First Stage this year. This included 199 players from GB&I (24.6%) and 76 amateurs (9.4%).

190 progressed to Second Stage. 50 were from GB&I and 10 were amateurs.

Here is a list of the nine events showing the entries / results of the GB&I and amateur players that I was following: –

27th-30th August 2024

1. GOLF NAZIONALE, SUTRI, ITALY

Qualifiers: 20 (inc. 2 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: 19 players and ties

Entries –  89 players (inc. 7 amateurs)

Qualified
Luca CIANCHETTI (ITA) -14 T1 CO-WINNER
Scott STEVENS (USA) -14 T1 CO-WINNER
Tiger CHRISTENSEN (GER) AM -9 T5
Marco FLORIOLI (ITA) AM -5 T12

Did Not Qualify
Phoenix CAMPBELL (AUS) AM -3 T21
Michael YOUNG (IRL) +1 T40
Liam WALDRON (SCO) +1 T40
Marcus MOHR (ENG) +3 T49
Luca MEMEO (ITA) AM +3 T49
Joaquin LUDUEÑA (ARG) AM +5 T69 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Aaron VAN HAUWE (FRA) AM +7 T69 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Daniel MULLIGAN (IRL) +10 72nd Missed 54 Hole Cut
Brandon ST JOHN (IRL) +21 Missed 54 Hole Cut
David RUDD (SCO) RTD 77th Missed 54 Hole Cut
Luca CIVELLO (ITA) AM +10 79th Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Golf Nazionale Q-School Results

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27th-30th August 2024

2. THE PLAYERS CLUB (CODRINGTON COURSE), BRISTOL, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 19 (inc. 0 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: 17 players and ties 

Entries –  82 players (inc. 6 amateurs)

Qualified
Callum FARR (ENG) -9 1st WINNER
Joe RETFORD (ENG) -5 T3
Tom SLOMAN (ENG) -4 T5
Ryan EVANS (ENG) -4 T5
Josh HILLEARD (ENG) -4 T5
Matty LAMB (ENG) -2 T8
Rowan LESTER (IRL) -1 T10
Giles EVANS (ENG) Ev T14
Charlie THORNTON (ENG) +1 16th
Taylor CARTER (ENG) +2 T17
Callum BRUCE (SCO) +2 T17

Did Not Qualify
John GOUGH (ENG) +3 T20
Liam GREHAN (IRL) +3 T20
Habebul ISLAM (ENG) +3 T20
Haider HUSSAIN (ENG) +4 T24
Tom GANDY (IoM) +4 T24
Matthew HIBBS (ENG) +5 T28
Max MARTIN (ENG) +5 T28
Harvey BYERS (ENG) +5 T28
Jeg COUGHLIN III (USA) AM +6 T34
Thomas PLUMB (ENG) +6 T34
Jack COPE (ENG) +7 T36
Ian CLARK (SCO) +8 37th
Daniel BRENNAN (IRL) +9 T38
JR GALBRAITH (NIR) +9 T38
Arron EDWARDS-HILL (ENG) +10 40th
Hugh FOLEY (IRL) AM +11 41st
Aidan O’HAGAN (SCO) RTD 42nd
David HAGUE (ENG) +8 T43 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Jake BOLTON (ENG) +8 T43 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Jack BROUN (SCO) +9 T47 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Robbie MORRISON (SCO) +9 T47 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Ayden KNIGHT (ENG) AM +10 T52 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Ben FIRTH (ENG) +10 T52 Missed 54 Hole Cut
OJ FARREL (ENG) +10 T52 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Lawrence COURTNEY (ENG) +10 T52 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Sebastian SANDIN (SCO) +12 T59 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Finigan TILLY (ENG / USA) +15 63rd Missed 54 Hole Cut
Joseph QUINN (ENG) WD Missed 54 Hole Cut
Nicholas ADAMS (ENG) +14 T69 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Ciaran LAVERY (IRL) +14 T69 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Joe HARVEY (ENG) +19 T76 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Chase FUREY (USA) AM +19 T76 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Dylan MCDONALD (CAN) AM +19 T76 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Thomas CHRISTENSEN (USA) AM +27 79th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Bradley MOORE (ENG) +8 RTD Missed 36 Hole Cut
Alfredo CURBISHLEY (ENG) +5 WD Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – The Players Club Q-School Results

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3rd-6th September 2024

3. MILLENIUM GOLF, BERINGEN, BELGIUM

Qualifiers: 16 (inc. 3 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: 15 players and ties

Entries –  70 players (inc. 12 amateurs)

Qualified
Matthew CHEUNG (HKO) -22 1st CO-WINNER
Joshua GREER (AUS) -22 1st CO-WINNER
Cedric OTTEN (GER) AM -21 T3
Cormac SHARVIN (NIR) -20 5th
Thomas THURLOWAY (ENG) -19 6th
Jerry JI (NED) AM -18 T7
Daniel BROWN (ENG) -17 T10
Lars VAN DER VIGHT (NED) AM -17 T10
Owen EDWARDS (WAL) -16 T14

Did Not Qualify
Jamie DICK (ENG) -15 T17
Jack HAWKSBY (ENG) -14 T21
Clay SEEBER (USA) AM -12 T26
Nathan COSSEMENT (BEL) AM -10 T31
Max ORRIN (ENG) -10 T31
Jarno TOLLENAIRE (BEL) AM -9 T33
Tom GUEANT (FRA) AM -5 T40 Missed 54 hole Cut
Morris SCHIEFNER (GER) AM -5 T40 Missed 54 hole Cut
Maik SÜSSBIER (GER) AM -2 T51 Missed 54 hole Cut
Khaled ATTIEH (SAU) AM -2 T51 Missed 54 hole Cut
James CLARIDGE (ENG) -1 57th Missed 54 hole Cut
Fabius Will BRADHERING (GER) AM +4 63rd Missed 54 Hole Cut
Alexis-André KASUM (GER) AM +5 69th Missed 54 Hole Cut
Jordan LOFT (ENG) +7 70th Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Millennium Golf Q-School Results

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3rd-6th September 2024

4. HUDDERSFIELD GOLF CLUB, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 15 (inc. 1 amateur)

Qualifying Spots: 14 players and ties

Entries – 69 players (inc. 10 amateurs)

Qualified
Ben JONES (ENG) -16 1st WINNER
Matt FORD (ENG) -11 2nd
Bailey GILL (ENG) -10 3rd
Scott GREGORY (ENG) -6 T7
Chris HANSON (ENG) -6 T7
Tom OSBORNE (ENG) AM -3 10th
Ben HUTCHINSON (ENG) -2 T11
Steve ROBINS (ENG) -2 T11

Did Not Qualify
Rob BOOTH (ENG) -1 T16
James EDWARDS (ENG) -1 T16
Rory FRANSSEN (SCO) -1 T16
Matt GAUNTLETT (ENG) AM -1 T16
Oliver SULLIVAN (ENG) -1 T16
George ASH (ENG) Ev T23
Ryan HARMER (ENG) Ev T23
Jack TREWHITT (ENG) Ev T23
Matthew TURNER (ENG) Ev T23
Jamie HOWARTH (ENG) +1 T28
Nick MARSH (ENG) +1 T28
Will PORTER (ENG) +1 T28
Leon FRICKER (ENG) +2 T32
Luca HOULGATE (ENG) +2 T32
Kipp POPERT (ENG) AM +2 T32
William WHITEOAK (ENG) +3 T36
James WILSON (ENG) +3 T36
Harry WATKINS (WAL) AM +4 T38
Alex FORD (ENG) +5 T40
Thomas HIGSON (SCO) +5 T40
Will HOPKINS (ENG) AM +5 T40
Daryl LEY (ENG) +5 T40
Freddie MACARTHUR (ENG) +5 T40
James MORGAN (SCO) AM +6 46th
Jack MALONE (ENG) +7 T50 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Zach CHEGWIDDEN (ENG) AM +7 T50 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Finn LORD (ENG) AM +8 T54 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Danny DANIELS (ENG) +9 T56 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Luke KELLY (ENG) AM +9 T56 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Will FARLEY (ENG) +9 T56 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Jonathan KEITH (SCO) AM +10 T59 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Scott BROWN (ENG) +12 62nd Missed 54 Hole Cut
Tom BEVINGTON (ENG) +14 T67 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Egor ZOTOV (ENG) +14 T67 Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Huddersfield Q-School Results

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10th-13th September 2024

5. ARLANDASTAD GOLF (MASTERS COURSE), ROSERSBERG, SWEDEN

Qualifiers: 25 (inc. 0 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: 21 players and ties

Entries – 103 players (inc. 5 amateurs)

Qualified
Dan ERICKSON (USA) -8 1st WINNER
Kieran CANTLEY (SCO) -4 T4
John HENRY (SCO) -4 T4
Luke HARRIES (WAL) -2 T9
Palmer JACKSON (USA) TURNED PRO 9/24 -1 T13
John PATERSON (SCO) Ev T19

Did Not Qualify
William NIMMO (ENG) +2 T27
Joe BRYCE (SCO) +3 T33
Tom SPREADBOROUGH (ENG) +3 T33
Greg DALZIEL (SCO) +4 T37
Phillip KELLY (ENG) +5 T40
Bradley NEIL (SCO) +8 T49
Daniel KAY (SCO) +10 53rd
Fraser MOORE (SCO) +16 57th
Christian BROWN (ENG) +9 T59 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Chris MACLEAN (SCO) +10 T65 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Oliver CHESTERMAN (ENG) +11 T68 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Jordan GODWIN (ENG) +12 T72 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Jonathan HALLINGER (SWE) AM +13 T77 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Arran KANTH (ENG) +17 T84 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Will ROEBUCK (ENG) +14 T88 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Antti PASANEN (FIN) AM +14 T88 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Adam HARRIS (ENG) +14 T88 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Böðvar PÁLSSON (ISL) AM +15 T93 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Brian NIELSEN (USA) AM +17 95th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Grant NICHOLSON (ENG) AM +25 101st Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Arlandastad Q-School Results

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11th-14th September 2024 (Rounds 3 & 4 were postponed due to rain and strong winds)

6. GOLFCLUB SCHLOSS EBREICHSDORF, AUSTRIA

Qualifiers: 22 (inc. 1 amateur)

Qualifying Spots: 22 players and ties

Entries – 105 players (inc. 18 amateurs)

Qualified
Pablo ALPERI LÓPEZ (ESP) AM -12 1st WINNER
Nicola GERHARDSEN (SUI) TURNED PRO 9/24 -10 T2
James ROSS (SCO) -9 T5

Did Not Qualify
Scott HENRY (SCO) -3 T23
David TOMI (CZH) AM -3 T23
Sam BROADHURST (ENG) -2 T28
Paul CONROY (IRL) -2 T28
Alex MAGUIRE (IRL) -2 T28
James SUGRUE (IRL) -2 T28
Paul FRANQUET (FRA) AM -1 T38
Jakob LOTSCHAK (AUT) AM Ev T45
Florian SCHWEIGHOFER (AUT) AM Ev T45
Maximilien STURDZA (SUI) AM Ev T45
George TOONE (ENG) Ev T45
Stephen GRANT (IRL) AM +1 59th
Craig ROSS (SCO) +2 T60
William HARROLD (ENG) +3 T67
Logi SIDURÐSSON (ISL) AM +3 T67
Aron GUNNARSSON (ISL) AM +4 T74
Mika SCHEPP (GER) AM +4 T74
Peter JANIK (CZH) AM +5 T80
Damon KIM (KOR) AM +5 T80
Noah BRUNNER (SUI) AM +6 T85
Jakob LEHNER (AUT) AM +6 T85
Ollie ROBERTS (SCO) +7 T88
Lukas PANY (AUT) AM +8 93rd
Mel LÖTSCHER (AUT) AM +12 T99 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Simon HAAS (GER) AM +14 T102 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Nathan TREY (FRA) AM +16 104th Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Ebreichsdorf Q-School Results

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17th-20th September 2024

7. DONNINGTON GROVE GOLF CLUB, NEWBURY, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 22 (inc. 0 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: 21 players and ties

Entries – 102 players (inc. 6 amateurs)

Qualified
Calum FYFE (SCO) -13 T1 CO-WINNER
Tim TILLMANNS (GER) -13 T1 CO-WINNER
Joe BROOKS (ENG) -10 4th
Niall KEARNEY (IRL) -9 T5
Jonathan THOMSON (ENG) -8 T7
Daniel SMITH (ENG) -7 T10
Sandy SCOTT (SCO) -7 T10
Paul MADDY (ENG) -7 T10
Jake BURNAGE (ENG) -6 T14
Charlie CROCKETT (ENG) -6 T14
Harry GODDARD (ENG) -6 T14
Paul MCBRIDE (IRL) -6 T14
Jack YULE (ENG) -6 T14

Did Not Qualify
Jake MCGOLDRICK (ENG) -4 T23
Marc BOUCHER (IRL) -3 T27
Barclay BROWN (ENG) -3 T27
Robbie BUSHER (ENG) -3 T27
Rob BRAZILL (IRL) -2 T31
Angus FLANAGAN (ENG) -2 T31
Taylor PAUL (ENG) -1 T37
Alberto DOMINGUEZ (ESP) AM Ev T40
Masson ESSAM (ENG) Ev T40
Robert HOLDEN (ENG) Ev T40
Jonathan YATES (IRL) Ev T40
Tom JORDAN (ENG) +2 T50
Corey SHEPPARD (ENG) +2 T50
Jack DYER (ENG) +5 T56
Josef HACKER (JER) AM +5 T56
Robert MORAN (IRL) +5 T56
Luke NORTHWOOD (ENG) +7 T62
Owen BENSON (ENG) RTD T64
Ben EVANS (ENG) RTD T64
John MURPHY (IRL) RTD T64
Kevin PHELAN (IRL) RTD T64
Jack SINGH BRAR (ENG) RTD T64
Nikolas TYMINSKI (POL) AM RTD T64
Julian WOOD (ENG) AM RTD T64
Lewis SCOTT (ENG) +4 T74 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Tom DOWDALL (IRL) +4 T74 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Max NICHOLLS (ENG) +4 T74 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Jack SOUTH (ENG) +4 T74 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Sam WESTWOOD (ENG) +4 T74 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Ben DAVIES (ENG) +7 T83 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Ryan CORNFIELD (ENG) +7 T83 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Sean MULLAN (ENG) +7 T83 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Ben ROBINSON (ENG) +7 T83 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Kris KIM (ENG) AM +8 T89 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Adam WINTER (ENG) +9 91st Missed 54 Hole Cut
Stuart GREHAN (IRL) +3 WD Missed 54 Hole Cut
Bradley DE BEER (RSA) AM +14 T97 Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Donnington Grove Q-School Results

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24th-28th September 2024 (Reduced to 54 holes with event extended by 1 day due to heavy rain)

8. HORSENS GOLFKLUB, DENMARK

Qualifiers: 25 players (inc. 3 amateurs) 

Qualifying Spots: 18 players and ties

Entries – 86 players started (inc. 6 amateurs)

Qualified
Matt SHARPSTENE (USA) -12 1st WINNER
Robert DINWIDDIE (ENG) -10 T2
Greg HOLMES (ENG) AM -8 T4
Mark POWER (IRL) -7 T8
Jack FLOYDD (ENG) -3 T16
Liam NOLAN (IRL) -2 T18
Max KENNEDY (IRL) AM -2 T18
David KITT (IRL) AM -2 T18

Did Not Qualify
Hugo STARK (SWE) AM -1 T26
Zak MORGAN (ENG) -1 T26
Harry ELLIS (ENG) +4 T46
Korbinian WALTHER (GER) AM +5 T51
Joseph STOCK (ENG) +6 54th
Piers BERRINGTON (ENG) +7 T55
James ALLAN (ENG) +4 WD After 36 Holes
Pavan SAGOO (ENG) +6 WD After 36 Holes
Juan Martín LOUREIRO (ARG) AM +16 84th Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Horsens Q-School Results

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24th-28th September 2024 (Event extended by 1 day due to heavy rain)

9. GOLF DE LÉRY POSES, FRANCE

Qualifiers: 26 players (inc. 0 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: 21 players and ties

Entries – 102 players started (inc. 6 amateurs)

Qualified
Jiri Zuska (SLO) -15 1st WINNER
Toby HUNT (WAL) -10 T3
Jake AYRES (ENG) -6 T16
Ronan MULLARNEY (IRL) -5 T21

Did Not Qualify
Conor O’ROURKE (IRL) -4 T27
David BOOTE (WAL) +2 50th
David GUYOT (FRA) AM +3 T51
Matt ROBERTS (WAL) AM +3 T58 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Jack MADDEN (IRL) +3 T58 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Tim RICE (IRL) +3 T58 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Nikita GUBENKO (USA) AM +6 T70 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Cameron HEDGE (USA) AM +8 T74 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Sam ROBINSON (ENG) +8 WD After 36 Holes
Calvin GRESCHNER (ENG) +9 T86 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Fabrizio DE ABREU (RSA) AM +9 T86 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Maxime HERVIEU (FRA) AM +17 96th Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Golf de Léry Q-School Results

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Click here to view the official – DP World Tour 2024 Qualifying School Website

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APPENDIX

THE 2024 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

The DP World Tour (previously known as the European Tour) Qualifying School was first played in 1976, four years after the European Tour was founded. What started out as a 72 hole test has grown into potentially a 252 hole marathon.

Nowadays there are three stages of stroke play qualifying; First, Second and Final.

The 2024 European Tour Q-School entrance fee is £2,750 (2023: £2,500, 2022: £2,000, 2019: £1,800) with entries closed on 14th August 2024.

Male amateur golfers who are listed in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) or have a handicap index of not more than +1.5 can enter.

Some entrants are exempted straight into Second Stage or Final Stage based on their past results and ranking.

From an amateur perspective, and subject to entering First Stage, exemptions into Second Stage are available to: –

  • the leading 3 entrants as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR; and
  • the leading 2 entrants as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Ranking.

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consists of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events.

Around 20% of each field, normally 15-30 players, progress from each event. The actual number of places are confirmed after all the players have teed off on Day 1 of each qualifier.

A 36 hole cut, where players need to be within 12 shots of the final qualifying place, and a 54-hole cut, where players need to be within 7 shots of the final qualifying place, reduces the field as each event progresses. Any ties for the final qualifying place at the end of play proceed too.

SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consists of four separate 72-hole events with c.78 players competing at each one.

31st October-3rd November 2024

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT, ALMERIA, SPAIN

ISLA CANELA (LINKS COURSE), HUELVA, SPAIN

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN

FORTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN

There is no cut but players are able to withdrawal after each round if they wish to.

The actual number of places available for Final Stage are again confirmed after all of the players have teed off on Day 1 of each event. Sudden death play-offs are held to resolve ties at this Stage.

FINAL STAGE

The Final Qualifying Stage consists of 108 holes on the Lakes and Hills Courses at Infinitum Golf, previously known as Lumine GC, in Tarragona, Spain.

8th-13th November 2024

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

Infinitum replaced PGA Catalunya Resort in 2017 and will be hosting Final Stage for the sixth time this year. No Q-School was held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new 3 year contract through to 2027 was announced on 12th November 2024 which will see the Tarragona venue continue to stage the Finals.

156 players will play two rounds over each of the Lakes and Hills Courses. After these 72 holes the field will be cut to the leading 65 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes.

The leading 20 players (plus those tied for 20th place) in the Final Stage competition will earn Conditional Membership of The DP World Tour (and fully exempt status on the Challenge Tour) for the 2025 season. On average the medalist receives 27 tournament starts whilst the 25th qualifier has receives 18.

Those who make the 72 hole cut but finish outside the Top 25 will also earn a membership category, albeit a lower one, on the DP World Tour (and Challenge Tour).

Players who miss the cut will be eligible for membership of the Challenge Tour.

Every player is ranked according to their finishing score, card count backs assisting in this process, and this ranking matters when it comes to future playing opportunities.

ME.

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DP World Tour Q-School – 2023 Final Stage Preview & Results

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15th November 2023

RESULTS

33 players finished the Final Stage event in the top 25 and ties places thus earning conditional membership on the DP World Tour for the 2024 season.

A final score of 414 (-14) or better was required at Infinitum Golf in Spain to make the grade.

Freddy SCHOTT (GER, 22) who finished the six round marathon on -27 earned medalist honours from Filippo CELLI (ITA, 23) -25. Schott earned €20,636 (£18,044) in prize money for his victory with Celli collecting €14,904 (£13,032).

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Freddy Schott (Photo: DP World Tour Q-School) 

The best performance prize must go to 18 year old English amateur Joshua BERRY who finished tied 16th to secure his card. Ranked 560th in WAGR Joshua, who had his Yorkshire teammate George Hanson on the bag for his Q-School journey, will now turn pro.

As always a number of players came through the field on the final day to claim their prizes. Sebastian GARCIA (ESP) shot a final round 62 (-9) to finish in 8th place, Kiradech APHINBARNRAT (THA) a 64 (-7) to finish tied 14th and Renato PARATORE (ITA) 65 (-6) to end up tied 11th.

Mattis BESARD (BEL), Sam JONES (NZL), Nicolo GALLETTI (USA), Joshua BERRY (ENG), Jonathan GØTH-RASMUSSEN (DEN), Jannik DE BRUYN (GER), Søren BROHOLT LIND (DEN), Joe DEAN (ENG) and James NICHOLAS (USA) deserve extra credit as they completed the full Q-School examination, i.e. making it through all three stages to achieve their goals.

Here is a list of the 33 players who secured their DP World Tour cards with their Final Stage results and ranking positions: –

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Top 25 Final Stage Results (Graphic: DP World Tour) 

7 Great British & Irish (GB&I) players earned their cards. Well done to Tom LEWIS (ENG), Jack DAVIDSON (WAL), Andrew WILSON (ENG), Garrick PORTEOUS (ENG), Joshua BERRY (ENG), Rhys ENOCH (WAL) and Joe DEAN (ENG).

Garrick PORTEOUS (ENG) eagled the par 5 18th whilst Rhys ENOCH (WAL) and Joe DEAN (ENG) birdied it to move the right side of the ‘card line’.

16 of the 78 players, exactly half of the starting field, who made the 72-hole -5 cut were from GB&I: –

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GB&I Players Who Made The Cut – Final Stage Results (Graphic: DP World Tour) 

All is not lost for those that finished outside the top 25 places. Players who made the cut but finished lower than 25th will earn conditional membership, in a lower category, on the DP World Tour and will have fully exempt status on the Challenge Tour for the 2024 season.

Players that missed the cut may gain some starts on the Challenge Tour during 2024 simply by getting to the Final Stage.

23 of the 39 GB&I starters missed the 72-hole cut: –

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GB&I Players Who Missed The Cut – Final Stage Results (Graphic: DP World Tour) 

In addition to Joshua Berry two other amateurs were competing in Final Stage, James ASHFIELD (WAL) and Maxence GIBOUDOT (FRA). After making a solid start over the first two days a disastrous third round left Ashfield with too much to do to make the cut. Giboudot made the cut and finished in a creditable 59th on -7.

Click here to view the – DP World Tour 2023 Final Stage Q-School Results

ME

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7th November 2023 (Updated 8th November 2023)

INTRODUCTION

I am following all of the amateurs, GB&I professionals, First Stage and Second Stage medalists and a few other overseas ‘players of interest’ through the 2023 DP World Tour Qualifying School series.

This post covers FINAL STAGE QUALIFYING which is being played at Infinitum Golf in Tarragona, Spain between the 10th – 15th November.

Q-School consists of three stages; First, Second and Final. Earlier articles have covered the nine FIRST STAGE and four SECOND STAGE events which have led us to this week’s FINAL STAGE.

More information on the 2023 Qualifying School can also be found in the Appendix at the end of this article.

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COMPETITION AND FIELD 

156 players will play a total of six rounds or 108 holes over Infinitum’s two championship courses; the Lakes which plays 7,001 yards (par 71) and the Hills which is slightly shorter at 6,944 yards (par 72).

99 players came through the four Second Stage competitions with the remaining 57 being exempted into Final Stage through their past endeavours.

39 Great British & Irish (GB&I) players will be competing this week; 29 came through Second Stage with 10 being exempt.

3 amateurs have made it through to the Finals, namely James Ashfield (WAL), Joshua Berry (ENG) and Maxence Giboudot (FRA).

Angel Ayora (ESP) and Pietro Bovari (ITA) have both turned professional ahead of play starting at Infinitum.

After two rounds are played on both the Hills and Lakes courses (72 holes) the field will be cut to the leading 70 players and ties. The final 36 holes will then be played on the Lakes Course over the remaining two competition days.

Here is an alphabetical list of the 61 players that I am specifically following with details of their Q-School journeys so far: –

Great British & Irish (39)
James ASHFIELD (WAL) AM – 1st Stage Arlandastad / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Joshua BERRY (ENG) AM -12 2nd – 1st Stage Donnington Grove / 2nd Fontanals GC
Gary BOYD (ENG) – Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Isla Canela Links
Joe BROOKS (ENG) – 2nd Desert Springs Alt
Steven BROWN (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
Jonathan CALDWELL (N.I.) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
Jack DAVIDSON (WAL) – Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Desert Springs
Joe DEAN (ENG) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Owen EDWARDS (WAL) – 1st Stage Millennium / 2nd Desert Springs
Rhys ENOCH (WAL) – DP World Tour Member Cat 6a / 2nd Desert Springs
Giles EVANS (ENG) – 1st Stage The Players Club / 2nd Isla Canela Links
Oliver FARR (WAL) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
OJ FARRELL (ENG) – DP World Tour Member Cat 20 / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Oliver FISHER (ENG) – DP World Tour Member Cat 20 / 2nd Desert Springs
Calum FYFE (SCO) -5 T10 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf / 2nd Fontanals GC
Luke HARRIES (WAL) – 1st Stage Arlandastad / 2nd Isla Canela Links Alt
Jack HAWKSBY (ENG) – 1st Stage Millennium / 2nd Isla Canela Links
David HOWELL (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Career Money List
Craig HOWIE (SCO) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
Sam HUTSBY (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
Tom LEWIS (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
Ryan LUMSDEN (SCO) –Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Las Pinaillas
George MASON (ENG) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove / 2nd Desert Springs
Dermot MCELROY (N.I.) – Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Richard MCEVOY (ENG) – DP World Tour Past Winner / 2nd Desert Springs
Ruaidhri MCGEE (IRL) -4 T15 – Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Fontanals GC
Callum MCNEILL (SCO) – 1st Stage Royal Oak / 2nd Desert Springs
Conor O’ROURKE (IRL) – 1st Stage Royal Oak / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Garrick PORTEOUS (ENG) – 2nd Desert Springs Alt
Mark POWER (IRL) TURNED PRO 9/23 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf / 2nd Fontanals GC
Conor PURCELL (IRL) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
Oliver ROBERTS (SCO) – 1st Stage Golf De Moliets / 2nd Isla Canela Links
James RUTH (ENG) – 1st Stage Millennium / 2nd Desert Springs
Jamie RUTHERFORD (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
Ben SCHMIDT (ENG) – 1st Stage Golf De Moliets / 2nd Isla Canela Links
Tom SHADBOLT (ENG) – DP World Tour Member Cat A1 / 2nd Desert Springs
Marc WARREN (SCO) – EX DP World Tour OoM
Andrew WILSON (ENG) –DP World Tour Member Cat 5 / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Daniel YOUNG (SCO) – Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Desert Springs

Overseas (12)
Angel AYORA (ESP) TURNED PRO 11/23 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove WINNER / 2nd Desert Spring
Pietro BOVARI (ITA) TURNED PRO 11/23 – 1st Stage Bogogno / 2nd Isla Canela Links
Hamish BROWN (DEN) – Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Fontanals GC WINNER
Martin COUVRA (FRA) TURNED PRO 9/23 – EX Challenge Tour OoM
Jannik DE BRUYN (GER) – 1st Stage Royal Oak / 2nd Desert Springs WINNER
Maxence GIBOUDOT (FRA) AM – 1st Stage Millennium / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Sam JONES (NZL) TURNED PRO 11/23 -9 T4 – 1st Stage The Players Club / 2nd Fontanals GC 
Philipp KATICH (GER) – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf / 2nd Isla Canela Links WINNER
Ronan KLEU (SUI) TURNED PRO 7/23 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf / 2nd Isla Canela Links
Connor MCKINNEY (AUS) – 1st Stage Millennium / 2nd Las Pinaillas WINNER
Joel MOSCATEL NACHSHON (ESP) – 1st Stage Bogogno WINNER / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Matias SANCHEZ (AUS) – 1st Stage Rosebud C.C WINNER / 2nd Isla Canela Links

EX – Exempt Into Final Stage

PRIZES

Players finishing in the The top 25 and ties will earn conditional membership (Category 18) on the DP World Tour and fully exempt status on the Challenge Tour for the 2024 season.

Players making the cut and finishing lower than 25th will earn conditional membership (Category 21) on the DP World Tour and fully exempt status on the Challenge Tour for the 2024 season.

Players who miss the Top 70 cut after 72 holes are eligible for membership of the Challenge Tour in 2024.

Each player will be ranked according to their final results with ties resolved by card play-off. For those that make the cut the initial focus will be on the best last 18 holes, then best last 36 holes and then the best 3rd or 4th round over the Lakes Course.

This finishing position ranking is important as it can make a big difference to the number of Tour starts recevied. To illustrate this Pre-COVID the Final Stage medalist could expect to receive 27 DP World Tour starts whilst the 25th placed qualifier garnered 18.

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Infinitum – 18th hole, Hills Course (Photo: http://www.infinitumliving.com)

APPENDIX

The 2023 DP World Tour Qualifying School Series

The DP World Tour (previously known as the European Tour) Qualifying School was first played in 1976, four years after the European Tour was founded. What started out as a 72 hole test has grown into potentially a 252 hole marathon.

Nowadays there are three stages of stroke play qualifying; First, Second and Final.

The 2023 European Tour Q-School entrance fee was £2,500 (2022: £2,000, 2019: £1,800) with entries closed on 16th August 2023.

Male amateur golfers with a handicap below 0.4 (i.e. scratch) and who have appeared in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) in 2023 could enter.

Some entrants are exempted straight into Second Stage or Final Stage based on their past results and / or rankings.

First Stage

First Stage consisted of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events split into six Sections, A, B, C, D, E and F.

Around 20% of each field, around 20-30 players, progressed from each event. All players tied for the last qualifying position advanced to the Second Stage.

This year the DP World Tour introduced a 36 hole cut to First Stage removing players not within 12-shots of the final qualifying place. The 54 hole cut, where only players within 7-shots of the final qualifying place play the final round, also remained in place.

There were 70 amateur entries with 17 (24%) of these successful.

For more information on this year’s First Stage please read – DP World Tour Q-School – 2023 First Stage Preview & Results

Here are links to all of the results from the First Stage events:-

29-01 Sept 2023 SECTION A – THE PLAYERS CLUB, ENGLAND – The Players Q-School Results

29-01 Sept 2023 SECTION A – ROSEBUD C.C., AUSTRALIA – Rosebud Q-School Results

05-08 Sept 2023 SECTION B – MILLENNIUM GOLF CLUB, BELGIUM – Millennium Q-School Results

05-08 Sept 2023 SECTION C – ARLANDASTAD GOILF, SWEDEN – Arlandastad Q-School Results

13-16 Sept 2023 SECTION C – S. EBREICHSDORF, AUSTRIA – S. Ebreichsdorf Q-School Results

19-22 Sept 2023 SECTION D – BOGOGNO GOLF RESORT, ITALY – Bogogno Q-School Results

19-22 Sept 2023 SECTION D – DONNINGTON GROVE G.C., ENGLAND – Don. Grove Q-School Results

26-29 Sept 2023 SECTION E – ROYAL OAK G.C., DENMARK – Royal Oak Q-School Results

03-06 Oct 2023 SECTION F – GOLF DE MOLIETS, FRANCE – Golf de Moliets Q-School Results

SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consists of four separate 72-hole events.

2nd – 5th November 2023

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT, ALMERIA, SPAIN – Desert Springs Q-School Results

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN – Golf Las Pinaillas Q-School Results

ISLA CANELA (LINKS COURSE), HUELVA, SPAIN – Isla Canela Q-School Results

FORTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN – Fortanals Q-SChool Results

The leading five amateur entrants as at 16th August 2023 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR were exempt from First Stage and could start their Q-School journeys at Second Stage. John Gough (ENG) was the only player to take advantage of this exemption.

There was no cut but players are able to withdrawal after each round if they wished to.

Sudden death play-offs were held to resolve ties at this Stage and provide an Alternates list.

90 places for Final Stage were initially made available but this number subsequently increased to 99 due to withdrawals.

There were 15 amateurs still standing by this point with 5 (33%) of them progressing.

FINAL STAGE

The Final Qualifying Stage consists of 108 holes on the Lakes and Hills Courses at Infinitum Golf, previously known as Lumine GC, in Tarragona, Spain.

10th – 15th November 2023

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

Infinitum replaced PGA Catalunya Resort in 2017 and will be hosting Final Stage for the fifth time this year. No Q-School was held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current 3 year contract with the Spanish venue to stage the Finals expires in 2024.

156 players will play two rounds over each of the Lakes and Hills Courses. After these 72 holes the field will be cut to the leading 70 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes.

The leading 25 players (plus those tied for 25th place) in the Final Stage competition will earn Conditional Membership of The DP World Tour (and fully exempt status on the Challenge Tour) for the 2024 season. On average the medalist receives 27 tournament starts whilst the 25th qualifier has receives 18.

Those who make the 72 hole cut but finish outside the Top 25 will also earn a membership category, albeit a lower one, on the DP World Tour (and Challenge Tour).

Players who miss the cut will be eligible for membership of the Challenge Tour.

Every player is ranked according to their finishing score, card count backs assisting in this process, and this ranking matters when it comes to future playing opportunities.

ME.

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