Ten golfers secured 2027 PGA Tour membership through the Race to Dubai rankings, as PGA Tour reported.
Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra finished second in the season-long points race behind Rory McIlroy at the DP World Tour Championship, Golf Channel reported. Chacarra earned a spot to claim dual membership alongside nine other players who finished inside the top 10 of the DP World Tour eligibility ranking without prior exemptions.
The qualification provides players with full status on the American circuit for the upcoming 2027 season. “It was a good fight,” Chacarra said. “I just came out short. That’s the beauty of golf, obviously, when you play with the best in the world.”
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The pathway stems from the Strategic Alliance between the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. This marks the fourth year that European circuit performers have earned tour cards through the joint program.
Chacarra and Reed Earn PGA Tour Cards
Eugenio Chacarra captured the No. 1 spot after winning the 2025 Hero Indian Open. The former Oklahoma State All-American secured starts in the first two Signature Events of 2027 and a berth in The Players Championship, according to PGA Tour.
He's back! After finishing No. 2 on the @DPWorldTour Eligibility Ranking, nine-time PGA Tour winner Patrick Reed is TourBound for 2027. pic.twitter.com/Nh2cpMyoTm
Patrick Reed placed fourth in the Race to Dubai standings after leaving LIV Golf ahead of the season, Golfweek reported. Reed played on the DP World Tour, where he finished fourth in the Race to Dubai standings to earn his PGA Tour card for 2027.
South African youngsters Casey Jarvis and Jayden Schaper also earned cards. Jarvis won back-to-back events on his home continent, while Schaper secured consecutive victories at the Alfred Dunhill Championship and Mauritius Open.
Consistency Secures Final Cards
Daniel Hillier climbed into fifth place. Jacob Skov Olesen reached the PGA Tour without a single victory on an Official World Golf Ranking-recognized circuit, relying on nine top-20 finishes in four months.
Andy Sullivan and Bernd Wiesberger added veteran presence to the graduating class. Wiesberger, a 41-year-old Austrian and former Ryder Cupper, became the oldest player to earn a card through this pathway, according to PGA Tour.
Oliver Lindell became one of two Finnish players on tour alongside Sami Valimaki. Joe Dean secured the final card at No. 16 in the standings after Mikael Lindberg bogeyed his final hole in Dubai, Golf Digest reported.
Questions About Tour Graduation
Who secured the final PGA Tour card in Dubai?
Joe Dean grabbed the final spot in the standings after shooting a closing 2-over 74, benefiting from Mikael Lindberg’s bogey on the final hole, according to Golf Digest.
What exemptions does the top-ranked player receive?
Eugenio Chacarra earned starts in the first two Signature Events of 2027 and an automatic entry into The Players Championship, PGA Tour reported.
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