Updated September 9, 2026 — First Stage: 4 of 10 sites complete; Seddiner See (Germany) and Northumberland (England) in progress
Welcome to AmateurGolf.com’s complete guide to the 2026 DP World Tour Qualifying School — the three-stage, 252-hole marathon that decides who earns playing opportunities on Golf’s Global Tour for 2027. It began on August 25 at ten First Stage sites across seven countries and ends with the Final Stage at INFINITUM in Tarragona, Spain, November 6–11, where the top 15 and ties will walk away with DP World Tour cards.
Bookmark this page. We’ll update it after every site and every stage with results, qualifying lines, advancing players, and the amateurs and Americans making noise along the way — the European companion to our 2026 PGA TOUR Q-School hub.
🏆 What’s at Stake at 2026 DP World Tour Q-School
The top 15 finishers and ties after six rounds at Final Stage earn DP World Tour playing opportunities for the 2027 season, along with full status on the HotelPlanner Tour (the DP World Tour’s developmental circuit, formerly the Challenge Tour) as a safety net.
That’s a smaller prize pool than a year ago. Through 2025, Q-School handed out 20 cards; as part of a broader tightening of DP World Tour membership for 2027 — the Race to Dubai retention line also drops from the top 110 to the top 100, and the HotelPlanner Tour graduating class shrinks from 20 to 15 — the Q-School allocation was cut to 15. European Tour Group CEO Guy Kinnings framed it as giving card-holders “greater playing certainty.” For the 156 players who reach INFINITUM, it means roughly one in ten gets through.
Everyone else at Final Stage still leaves with something: finishers outside the top 15 receive HotelPlanner Tour status in a category determined by finishing position (players who miss the card line by a shot or two typically land in a strong category, as nine-time DP World Tour winners Alexander Levy and Marc Warren did last November). Players who fall at Second Stage generally receive lower-priority HotelPlanner Tour categories, keeping a foothold in the European system.
📖 How DP World Tour Q-School Works: Three Stages, 252 Holes
First Stage (Aug. 25–Sept. 25) — Ten sites in seven countries (England x4, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Denmark), 72 holes of stroke play each, with fields of roughly 80 players and a 36-hole cut (introduced in 2023) that trims anyone more than 10 shots outside a qualifying position. Advancement is pro rata by field size — top 19 and ties at a full-field site, fewer at smaller ones (Northumberland’s 48-player field sends 11 and ties). This is where the amateurs, college grads, and mini-tour pros enter.
Second Stage (Oct. 29–Nov. 1) — Four sites in Spain, 72 holes each. First Stage survivors join players exempt from First Stage by virtue of tour status, Official World Golf Ranking position, or past results. Roughly the top 23–24 and ties at each site advance to the Final Stage.
Final Stage (Nov. 6–11) — INFINITUM, Tarragona, hosting for the eighth straight year. 156 players, six rounds: two apiece on the Lakes and Hills courses, a cut after 72 holes (top 65 and ties in recent years), then 36 more on the Lakes to decide it. Fifteen cards and ties. In 2025 the field included former Ryder Cup players, multiple-time DP World Tour winners, and six players who came through all three stages.
📅 2026 DP World Tour Q-School Schedule
| Stage | Dates | Format & Sites |
|---|---|---|
| First Stage | Aug. 25–Sept. 25 | 72 holes, 36-hole cut — 10 sites in England, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Austria & Denmark |
| Second Stage | Oct. 29–Nov. 1 | 72 holes — 4 sites in Spain (Desert Springs, Isla Canela Links, Las Pinaillas, Fontanals) |
| Final Stage | Nov. 6–11 | 108 holes, cut after 72 — INFINITUM (Lakes & Hills), Tarragona, Spain — 156 players, top 15 & ties earn cards |
👀 Storylines to Watch
The LIV Golf contingent. Five LIV players entered at First Stage, and they’ve already produced the biggest headlines of the fortnight. At Huddersfield, 2024 U.S. Amateur champion José Luis Ballester and fellow Fireballs GC member Luis Masaveu both advanced, while Peter Uihlein — the 2010 U.S. Amateur champion — was disqualified after failing to appear for his third-round tee time. At Seddiner See this week, Michael La Sasso, the 2025 NCAA individual champion who left Ole Miss for LIV in January, sits well outside the number at 3-over through 36 holes, while 2025 Singapore Open winner Yosuke Asaji is one shot outside the line at 1-under.
The amateurs. Q-School is open to amateurs, and they’ve been a force: nine amateurs have advanced from the first four sites, headlined by France’s Paul Beauvy, who closed with a 64 to win the Le Vaudreuil qualifier outright at 20-under — three clear of a field of professionals. Amateurs can advance through every stage, but must turn professional to accept tour membership.
The Americans. A record U.S. entry this year, and it shows: Ben Hoagland, Ryan Eshleman, Beau Titsworth and amateur Aidan Tran came through Belgium; Marcus Byrd, Christian Banke and John DuBois got out of Huddersfield; amateur Nathan Wang qualified in France; and Muzzy Donohue is inside the top ten at Seddiner See. The DP World Tour’s PGA TOUR pathway (the top 10 in the Race to Dubai not otherwise exempt earn PGA TOUR cards) makes this an increasingly attractive route for Americans.
The veterans and the fallen. Former DP World Tour winner Max Orrin advanced from The Players Club. Watch for more familiar names entering at Second Stage, where players who lost their cards on the Race to Dubai and HotelPlanner Tour join the field.
⏮️ What Happened Last Year: 2025 Q-School Recap
South Africa’s Zander Lombard turned the 2025 Final Stage into a procession, going 64-69-67-64-64-63 to finish 37-under and win by 13 shots — a year after knee surgery had him “learning how to walk again.” India’s Shubhankar Sharma, Australia’s Connor McKinney and Canada’s Aaron Cockerill shared second at 24-under.
The drama was further down the board: Eddie Pepperell birdied his last four holes to sneak inside the top 20 after missing by one the year before, while Alexander Levy and Marc Warren each missed by a single shot. Six players — including American Hunter Logan and McKinney — went the full distance through all three stages to earn cards. The 2026 class will be five cards smaller.
🚦 Stage-by-Stage Tracker
Results, qualifying lines, and advancing players are posted below as each site completes. Leaderboard links go to official DP World Tour scoring.
First Stage (Aug. 25–Sept. 25) — 10 Sites
| Venue | Country | Dates | Status | Medalist / Qualifying line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Club (Codrington) | England | Aug. 25–28 | ✅ Complete — 20 advance | Philipp Katich (GER), −4 · line +1 |
| Golf PGA France du Vaudreuil | France | Aug. 25–28 | ✅ Complete — 19 advance | Paul Beauvy (FRA, am), −20 · line −7 |
| Hulencourt | Belgium | Sept. 1–4 | ✅ Complete — 19 advance | Atiruj Winaicharoenchai (THA), −18 · line −4 |
| Huddersfield Golf Club | England | Sept. 2–5 | ✅ Complete — 19 advance | Michael Mjaaseth (NOR), −9 · line E |
| Golf- und Country Club Seddiner See | Germany | Sept. 8–11 | 🔴 In progress — 36 holes done · Leaderboard | Martin Gründemann (GER) leads at −10 · top 19 & ties advance |
| The Northumberland Golf Club | England | Sept. 8–11 | 🔴 In progress · Leaderboard | 48-player field · top 11 & ties advance |
| Arlandastad Golf (Masters) | Sweden | Sept. 15–18 | Upcoming · Leaderboard | — |
| Dunham Forest Golf & Country Club | England | Sept. 15–18 | Upcoming · Leaderboard | — |
| Golfclub Donnerskirchen | Austria | Sept. 21–24 | Upcoming · Leaderboard | — |
| Frederikshavn Golf Klub | Denmark | Sept. 22–25 | Upcoming · Leaderboard | — |
Running tally: 77 players through from four sites, including 9 amateurs. Full qualifier lists for each completed site are in our First Stage results roundup.
🔴 LIVE: Seddiner See, Germany — 36 holes complete
Germany’s Martin Gründemann (64-70) leads at 10-under after two rounds on the DP World Tour-tested layout outside Berlin, one clear of England’s Taylor Paul and three ahead of Finland’s Miikka Mäkinen. Portugal’s Pedro Lencart Silva and Vasco Alves share fourth at 6-under, and a five-way group at 5-under includes American Muzzy Donohue and German Fabius Will Bradhering. Day two played tougher — 67 was the low round after a 64 on Monday. The qualifying line (19th and ties) currently sits at 2-under. LIV’s Yosuke Asaji is at 1-under (T21), one outside; Michael La Sasso is 3-over (T51) and will need a big move Thursday.
🔴 LIVE: The Northumberland Golf Club, England
The smallest First Stage field of the year — 48 players in Newcastle upon Tyne, with only 11 and ties advancing. Round-by-round scoring is on the official leaderboard; we’ll post the qualifiers here Thursday.
✅ Huddersfield Golf Club, England (Sept. 2–5)
Norway’s Michael Mjaaseth closed with a 69 to win at 9-under, two clear of Daniel Cronje; level par got through. Amateur Dylan Shaw-Radford (ENG) was the lone amateur to advance. Also through: LIV’s José Luis Ballester and Luis Masaveu, Americans Marcus Byrd, Christian Banke and John DuBois, and England’s Joseph Pagdin. Peter Uihlein was disqualified after two rounds (74-73) when he failed to show for his third-round tee time.
✅ Hulencourt, Belgium (Sept. 1–4)
Thailand’s Atiruj Winaicharoenchai went 67-65-69-69 to win at 18-under by four over Czech amateur Louis Klein; 4-under was the number, with 19 advancing. American amateur Aidan Tran and U.S. pros Ben Hoagland, Ryan Eshleman and Beau Titsworth also got through.
✅ Golf PGA France du Vaudreuil, France (Aug. 25–28)
French amateur Paul Beauvy started the final round a shot behind Jake Scott and shot 64 to win by three at 20-under. Four amateurs qualified — Beauvy, Wolfgang Glawe (GER, −14), Nathan Wang (USA, −10) and Mateo Pulcini (ARG, −9) — and 7-under was required, the toughest line of the four completed sites.
✅ The Players Club, Bristol, England (Aug. 25–28)
Germany’s Philipp Katich closed 67 to win at 4-under, one ahead of Robbie Morrison (who shot a final-round 65) and Arron Edwards-Hill. Twenty players advanced at 1-over or better, including amateurs Riccardo Fantinelli and Thomas Higgins and former DP World Tour winner Max Orrin.
Second Stage (Oct. 29–Nov. 1) — 4 Sites, Spain
| Venue | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Springs Resort | Almería | Field set after First Stage |
| Isla Canela Links | Huelva | Field set after First Stage |
| Golf Las Pinaillas | Albacete | Field set after First Stage |
| Fontanals Golf Club | Girona | Field set after First Stage |
Fields, exempt entries, and results will be posted here after First Stage concludes on September 25.
Final Stage (Nov. 6–11) — INFINITUM, Tarragona, Spain | LEADERBOARD
Six rounds across the Lakes and Hills courses at INFINITUM (formerly Lumine), with a cut after 72 holes and the final 36 on the Lakes. Fifteen DP World Tour cards and ties will be decided on Wednesday, November 11.
Field, storylines, and round-by-round coverage will be posted here in November.
📜 Why DP World Tour Q-School Matters
Qualifying School has been the DP World Tour’s open door since 1976, and its alumni include major champions, Ryder Cup players, and World No. 1s. Unlike the PGA TOUR’s version, which funnels most graduates to the Korn Ferry Tour, the European Q-School still delivers players straight onto the main tour — which is why it draws entries from six continents, a growing wave of Americans, and now LIV Golf players looking for a way back into the world-ranking ecosystem. For the amateur game, it’s the bridge: the same names atop the college leaderboards and amateur rankings all summer show up here in September, chasing the day job.
❓ 2026 DP World Tour Q-School FAQ
How many DP World Tour cards are awarded at 2026 Q-School?
Fifteen. The top 15 finishers and ties at Final Stage earn DP World Tour playing opportunities for 2027 plus full HotelPlanner Tour status. That’s down from 20 in 2025.
Where and when is the Final Stage?
INFINITUM in Tarragona, Spain, November 6–11, 2026 — 156 players over six rounds on the Lakes and Hills courses, with a cut after 72 holes.
How many players advance from First Stage?
Pro rata by field size — typically the top 19 and ties from an 80-player field, with all ties at the final qualifying position advancing. A 36-hole cut removes players more than 10 shots outside a qualifying position.
Can amateurs play DP World Tour Q-School?
Yes. Amateurs can enter and advance through every stage (nine have already reached Second Stage in 2026), but must turn professional to accept DP World Tour or HotelPlanner Tour membership.
What do players who miss the top 15 get?
Final Stage finishers outside the card line receive HotelPlanner Tour status in a category based on finishing position; players who fall at Second Stage receive lower HotelPlanner Tour categories.
Where can I follow live scoring?
The official DP World Tour Q-School site at europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/qschool/2026, and right here after every site.
Compiled by AmateurGolf.com Staff — the leading source for amateur and professional golf coverage since 1999. This page is updated throughout the 2026 DP World Tour Qualifying School season. See also: our Q-School preview and First Stage results roundup.
