# Tom Lewis, Ben Schmidt and Ryan Lumsden earn DP World Tour cards
_Three British golfers secured playing rights at the final stage of DP World Tour Qualifying School._

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- Published: 2026-11-12T01:13:35.448Z
- Section: Other Sports
- Topics: Tom Lewis, Ben Schmidt, Ryan Lumsden, DP World Tour, Q-School
## Summary

England's Tom Lewis and Ben Schmidt and Scotland's Ryan Lumsden earned DP World Tour cards for 2027.

## Key takeaways

- Tom Lewis finished tied for fourth at Q-School final stage
- Ben Schmidt earned DP World Tour playing rights for the second time in three years
- Ryan Lumsden secured his card for the first time
- Twenty players qualified for the 2027 season
- Seven players will be DP World Tour rookies in 2027

## Article

England's Tom Lewis and Ben Schmidt and Scotland's Ryan Lumsden earned DP World Tour cards after the final stage of Qualifying School, Sky Sports reported on 11 November 2026. Spaniards Jose Luis Ballester and Rocco Repetto Taylor shared victory at the final stage.

Lewis secured his place in the field by winning a play-off at the second stage earlier this month to earn alternate status, then finished tied for fourth alongside Ivan Cantero. Schmidt earned his playing rights for the second time in three years.

Lumsden carded a third 68 of the week over the lakes course to earn his DP World Tour card for the first time.

## Full list of qualifiers

Twenty players earned tour cards for 2027: Jose Luis Ballester, Rocco Repetto Taylor, Cameron John, Ivan Cantero, Adam Blomme, David Nyfjall, Byeong Hun An, Jannik de Bruyn, Ryan Lumsden, Paul Beauvy, Tom Lewis, Marcus Helligkilde, Albin Bergstrom, Niklas Lemke, John Catlin, Ben Schmidt, Edoardo Molinari, Jansen Preston, Philipp Katich and Matteo Cristoni.

Seven players - Cameron John, David Nyfjall, Ryan Lumsden, Paul Beauvy, Jansen Preston, Philipp Katich and Matteo Cristoni - will be DP World Tour rookies in the 2027 season.

Edoardo Molinari is the oldest of the class of 2026 graduates at 45, with France's Paul Beauvy the youngest at 23. Germany's Philipp Katich shot a bogey-free 62 and only made Monday's 72-hole cut on the number.

"I really didn't think I had a chance today," said Katich. "I actually can't believe it. "

## About the tour and what happens next

The DP World Tour, currently titled for sponsorship reasons and legally the PGA European Tour or the European Tour Group, is the leading men's professional golf tour in Europe.

The organisation also operates the European Senior Tour and the developmental Challenge Tour, the second tier of men's professional golf in Europe. The tour's headquarters are at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England.

The European Tour was established by the British-based Professional Golfers' Association through the 1970s, and responsibility was transferred to an independent PGA European Tour organisation in 1984.

Coverage of the opening round of the DP World Tour Championship gets under way from 7am on Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event on Thursday.

### DP World Tour Q-School Final Stage Qualifiers

| Player | Country |
| --- | --- |
| Jose Luis Ballester | Spain |
| Rocco Repetto Taylor | Spain |
| Cameron John | Australia |
| Ivan Cantero | Spain |
| Adam Blomme | Sweden |
| David Nyfjall | Sweden |
| Byeong Hun An | South Korea |
| Jannik de Bruyn | Germany |
| Ryan Lumsden | Scotland |
| Paul Beauvy | France |
| Tom Lewis | England |
| Marcus Helligkilde | Denmark |

### Key figures from Q-School final stage

| Figure | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Qualifiers | 20 |
| Rookies in 2027 | 7 |
| Oldest graduate | 45 |
| Youngest graduate | 23 |
| Lewis finish | Tied fourth |
| Lumsden final round | 68 |
| Katich round | 62 |

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### Sources

- [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12040/13611199/dp-world-tour-qualifying-school-englands-tom-lewis-and-ben-schmidt-and-scotlands-ryan-lumsden-earn-tour-cards)
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