DP World Tour golfer throws away PGA Tour card with back-to-back bogeys on the final two holes in Dubai
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The 2026 DP World Tour season came to a dramatic end in Dubai, as Tyrrell Hatton won the DP World Tour Championship and Rory McIlroy claimed his eighth Race to Dubai title. There was also plenty at stake for those chasing one of 10 PGA Tour cards on offer for next year.
Eugenio Chacarra, Patrick Reed and Bernd Wiesberger were among those to secure their places on the American circuit. Mikael Lindberg looked set to join them but saw his hopes cruelly dashed after a nightmare finish to his final round in Dubai.
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Mikael Lindberg misses out on PGA Tour card after heartbreaking finish
Mikael Lindberg looked set for a dream finish to his season after making an excellent start to his final round in Dubai. The Swede began Sunday at six under par, three shots behind Tyrrell Hatton, but produced four birdies in his opening eight holes to reach 10 under and briefly share the lead.
However, Lindberg’s challenge faded on the back nine as he dropped to nine under with just two holes remaining. He was no longer in contention for the DP World Tour Championship title, but was still on course to secure one of the 10 PGA Tour cards available for next season.
That all changed in the closing stages, as back-to-back bogeys on the 17th and 18th holes saw Lindberg drop down the standings. He eventually finished tied fifth alongside four other players at seven under par, while Englishman Joe Dean claimed the final qualifying spot.
The 33-year-old has still enjoyed an impressive campaign, having won his first DP World Tour event at the Turkish Open earlier this year. Lindberg only graduated from the Challenge Tour in 2023, so securing a PGA Tour card may not have been on his mind at the start of the season.
However, missing out on the American dream by such a narrow margin will be difficult to accept. After putting himself in such a strong position, those two closing bogeys will be particularly painful to look back on.
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