No German players secure a tour card at DP World Tour Q-School as Zander Lombard triumphs with a stunning 37-under-par finish.
The DP World Tour Qualifying School once again delivered a mix of triumph and heartbreak. Held for the seventh time at Infinitum Resort in Spain, the grueling six-round event offered only 20 coveted DP World Tour cards. Among the hopefuls were rising talents and seasoned veterans looking for one last shot at top-tier golf. The resort will continue to host the Q-School through 2027.
German hopes dashed at DP World Tour Q-School
Germany’s Jannik de Bruyn and Philipp Katich both reached the final stage but fell short of the mark. De Bruyn, who had secured his tour card at Q-School two years ago, struggled on the final day with a two-over-par 73. “I know I’m a better golfer than two years ago, but I just can’t translate it into results right now,” he told Golf Post.
Katich showed promise on the back nine but a costly double bogey derailed his momentum. He finished with a 70 and a total of 12-under-par—still six shots shy of the qualifying mark set at -18. “It was a survival battle today,” he said, noting his driver let him down. “If you’re on the fairway, this course is actually a gift.”
Lombard leads the way, 20 earn tour cards
South Africa’s Zander Lombard stole the spotlight, winning the event with a jaw-dropping 37-under-par total—13 shots ahead of the runner-up. His dominant performance secured him a return to the DP World Tour in style.
Among the 20 successful players was Eddie Pepperell, who clinched his card with four birdies to close. The two-time DP World Tour winner had failed to qualify last year and spent 2025 on the Challenge Tour. “This week was mentally exhausting, especially today, but I hung in there,” he said tearfully. “I’m overjoyed. It’s hard to put into words.”
Meanwhile, France’s Alexander Levy narrowly missed out, finishing 21st—just one shot shy of qualification. The five-time tour winner had earned his way back via the HotelPlanner Tour in 2024 but now returns to the second-tier circuit. Scotland’s Marc Warren also came up short, missing the cut-off at -18. The 44-year-old has mainly played on the Challenge Tour since 2024.