The next wave of PGA Tour players officially earned their cards on Sunday.
The leading ten players, not otherwise exempt, on the season-ending DP World Tour Race to Dubai rankings earned PGA Tour cards for 2025. Coming into the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates, only three players had solidified themselves in the top 10, meaning seven spots were up for grabs.
However, only one player on the outside played his way into the top 10, and now he’s a PGA Tour member for 2025.
Last year, Robert MacIntyre and Matthieu Pavon earned their PGA Tour cards via the Race to Dubai, and then they won on the PGA Tour this season. Pavon captured the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines while MacIntyre claimed the RBC Canadian Open and then the Genesis Scottish Open.
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Here’s a look at the 10 DP World Tour players who earned PGA Tour cards on Sunday.
Rasmus Hojgaard of Denmark acknowledges the crowd on the 15th green on day four of the DP World Tour Championship 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 17, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Hojgaard will join his brother, Nicolai, on the PGA Tour. He finished second to McIlroy in Dubai.
Thriston Lawrence of South Africa shakes hands with his caddie on the 18th green on day four of the DP World Tour Championship 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 17, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Lawrence was, mathematically, the only other player beside McIlroy who could’ve won the Race to Dubai on Sunday, but his spot in the top 10 was locked up regardless of his finish.
Paul Waring of England tees off on the fourth hole on day four of the DP World Tour Championship 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 17, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Waring’s victory last week in Abu Dhabi secured his PGA Tour card for 2025.
Jesper Svensson of Sweden tees off on the 14th hole on day four of the DP World Tour Championship 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 17, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Another Swede is heading to the PGA Tour, as Svensson finished T-7 in Dubai to lock up his card.
Niklas Norgaard of Denmark smiles alongside his caddie on the third hole on day four of the DP World Tour Championship 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 17, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Denmark gets another PGA Tour golfer in Norgaard, who despite a T-40 finish at Jumeirah earned his card.
Matteo Manassero of Italy looks across the second hole on day two of the DP World Tour Championship 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 15, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Italian was once considered to be one of the biggest European challengers to McIlroy when they were coming up. Now, the duo will see plenty of each other.
Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark selects a club alongside his caddie on the 10th hole on day four of the DP World Tour Championship 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 17, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Olesen played in 16 PGA Tour events this year, making 10 cuts with a pair of top-25 finishes.
Antoine Rozner of France reacts on the 18th green following his round on day four of the DP World Tour Championship 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 17, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Rozner finished T-3 in Dubai to secure his card.
Rikuya Hoshino of Japan tees off on the fourth hole on day four of the DP World Tour Championship 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 17, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Hoshino is the latest Japanese star to earn a PGA Tour card.
Tom McKibbin of Northern Ireland interacts with his caddie on the 18th green following their round on day four of the DP World Tour Championship 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 17, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
McKibbin was the only player outside the top 10 entering the week to play his way into the top 10. The first person to congratulate him? Rory McIlroy.
