DP World Tour Qualifying School Final Stage: The Last Step Toward the 2026 Season
11/9/2025 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: DP World Tour Q-School Final Stage, Infinitum Resort
After two grueling stages across Europe, 156 players have reached the Final Stage at Infinitum Golf in Spain
What to Know
- The Final Stage runs from November 7–12, 2025 at Infinitum Golf in Costa Daurada, Spain.
- Players compete across both the Lakes and Hills courses for the opening four rounds before a 72-hole cut.
- The remaining players finish with two rounds on the Lakes layout — a demanding inland links that decides DP World Tour cards for 2026.
- Top 20 and ties earn full DP World Tour membership (Category 18), while others secure status on the HotelPlanner Tour.
- The event marks the culmination of 14 qualifying tournaments held across seven countries since August.
Overview
The road to golf’s global stage culminates at Infinitum Golf, where veterans and newcomers face one final test. The Final Stage of DP World Tour Q School is a six-day marathon played across both the Lakes and Hills courses — demanding consistency, patience, and nerve under mounting pressure.
After traveling through 13 venues across seven countries, 156 competitors now gather in Spain for one last chance to secure a coveted DP World Tour card. With the Rolex Series season already on the horizon, this event represents the final gateway to the 2026 campaign.
Leaderboard Snapshot (Round 3 in Progress)
| Pos | Player | Country | Score | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Goff | 🇺🇸 USA | 65-67 | -11 |
| 1 | Oliver Gillberg | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 66-66 | -11 |
| 3 | Matthew Baldwin | 🏴 England | 67-66 | -10 |
| 3 | Benjamin Follett-Smith | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 66-67 | -10 |
| 3 | Gregorio De Leo | 🇮🇹 Italy | 67-66 | -10 |
| 3 | Zander Lombard | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 64-69 | -10 |
| 7 | Daan Huizing | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 69-65 | -9 |
| 7 | Frederico Biondi Figueiredo | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 67-67 | -9 |
| 9 | Daniel Rodrigues | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 69-66 | -8 |
| 9 | Connor McKinney | 🇦🇺 Australia | 62-73 | -8 |
Round 3 tee times are available. Updated: November 8, 2025, 17:15 GMT.
The Venue: Infinitum Golf
Infinitum Golf — formerly Lumine — has become synonymous with Q School excellence. Hosting the Final Stage for the seventh time since 2017, the resort’s twin layouts offer contrasting challenges: the Lakes course, an inland links with water in play on 14 holes, and the Hills course, recently renovated with reimagined greens and sustainability-focused design updates. Players alternate between the two layouts before the cut, then finish on the Lakes in Rounds 5 and 6.
Field Highlights
This year’s 156-player field blends established veterans with emerging professionals. Familiar names include Chris Wood, Oliver Wilson, Eddie Pepperell, Matthew Baldwin, and David Horsey — all fighting for a return to full status. They’re joined by former world top-50s Lucas Bjerregaard and Alexander Levy, as well as two-time Tour winner Shubhankar Sharma.
Young Dane Kristian Hjort Bressum, a standout from the Global Amateur Pathway, made it through Second Stage and is now chasing professional status just weeks after turning pro. No amateurs advanced to the Final Stage this year.
What’s at Stake
- Top 20 and ties: Earn full DP World Tour membership (Category 18) for 2026
- 21st–40th and ties: Receive HotelPlanner Tour Category 9 status
- Remaining players making the cut: Gain HotelPlanner Tour Category 13
- Players missing the cut: HotelPlanner Tour Category 15
Every position matters. Finishing higher provides better access to events — and potential re-ranking opportunities early in the 2026 Race to Dubai schedule.
Recent History
In 2024, Edoardo Molinari topped Final Stage before a season-ending thumb injury, while 2025 graduates like Ryggs Johnston and Ben Schmidt went on to thrive, with Johnston capturing his maiden DP World Tour win in Australia.
As the 2025 class battles through the final stretch, the stakes couldn’t be higher — careers, opportunities, and Tour cards are all on the line.
About the DP World Tour Q-School Final Stage
Final Stage Qualifying comprises six rounds played over Infinitum's Lakes and Hills courses. Each golfer will play two rounds on each course before a 72-hole cut determines the top 65 and ties. The final two rounds will be contested on the Lakes cour...
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