Every year, the PGA Tour awards 10 Tour cards to DP World Tour golfers who perform exceptionally well throughout the season. Following the conclusion of the DP World Tour season at the prestigious DP World Tour Championship, the ten golfers who secured their PGA Tour cards were recently announced.
Among the list, there was an interesting and somewhat surprising inclusion—an ex-LIV golfer. Laurie Canter, the 36-year-old English professional, made headlines as the former LIV player to earn a spot on the PGA Tour this year.
Canter joined the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league in 2022 and was part of the main roster throughout that season. While 2022 was a decent year for him, he was relegated to a backup role in 2023 and subsequently missed out on securing his place in the 2024 LIV roster after losing a playoff. Following this, Canter returned to the DP World Tour in 2024 and has been in impressive form since then.
The 2025 season proved to be particularly successful for Laurie Canter. He secured multiple top-5 finishes and finished runner-up in two tournaments: the Investec SA Open Championship and the Genesis Scottish Open. Additionally, Canter achieved a notable victory at the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship.
Aside from his DP World Tour exploits, Canter also competed in several significant PGA Tour events during the 2025 season, including all four major championships. He made history by becoming the first ex-LIV golfer to play in a non-major PGA Tour event—the Players Championship—also participating in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and the Genesis Scottish Open.
Laurie Canter’s return to the PGA Tour marked a historic milestone, as he became the first ex-LIV player to reclaim a PGA Tour card through the DP World Tour route.
So, who are the other nine golfers who earned their PGA Tour cards this season?
The 2025 season has been exceptional for many DP World Tour players, with the PGA Tour offering spots to talented golfers based on their outstanding performances. Notably, this year’s recipients include well-known names like Jordan Spieth and rising stars such as Marco Penge.
Here is the complete list of the ten golfers awarded the PGA Tour card for the upcoming season:
– Jordan Spieth
– Rasmus Neergaard Petersen
– Keita Nakajima
– Haotong Li
– John Parry
– Alex Noren
– Adrien Saddier
– Kristoffer Reitan
– Marco Penge
– Laurie Canter
This pathway has proven successful in previous years as well. Players like Robert MacIntyre and Ryan Fox earned their PGA Tour cards through similar means and have gone on to claim major tournament victories during the season.
All ten golfers who qualified this year demonstrated remarkable consistency and skill, finishing within the top 16 of the Race to Dubai rankings. The Race to Dubai was ultimately won by current World No. 2, Rory McIlroy, underscoring the level of competition these players faced.
With their new PGA Tour cards in hand, these players have a tremendous opportunity to make an impact on golf’s biggest stage in the coming season. Fans will undoubtedly be watching closely as they take on the challenge and pursue further success on the PGA Tour.
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