An Byeonghun Qualifies for DP World Tour, Set to Play Next Year
Ties for eighth at DP World Tour Q-School
Secures a card awarded to the top 15
Returns to European circuit after LIV Golf bankruptcy
An Byeonghun, who played in LIV Golf this year, has secured a spot on the DP World Tour for next year.
On Thursday (Korea time), An shot a 5-under 66 with six birdies and one bogey in the final, sixth round of the DP World Tour Qualifying School (Q-School) Final Stage at Infinitum Golf Lakes Course (par 71) in Tarragona, Spain. He finished tied for eighth with a total of 28-under 400 and secured a card for the 2027 season, awarded to the top 15 players, including those tied for a position.
A total of 20 players earned spots for next season, including co-winners Jose Luis Ballester and Rocco Repetto Taylor, both from Spain, who finished at 32-under 396, and seven players tied for 14th.
An Byeonghun came to prominence by winning the 2009 U.S. Amateur Championship. He later won the 2015 DP World Tour BMW PGA Championship and was named Rookie of the Year. In 2016, he joined the U.S. PGA Tour, where he recorded 30 career top-10 finishes, including five runner-up finishes, but no wins. His career earnings on the PGA Tour total $21,535,424 (approximately 28.8 billion won).
In 2024, An won the Genesis Championship, jointly organized by the DP World Tour and the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) Tour. This year, he moved to LIV Golf and also served as captain of Korean Golf Club. He has competed in the Presidents Cup twice.
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After funding from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) was halted this year, LIV Golf faced financial difficulties and went bankrupt, leaving An without a tour to play on. He ultimately returned to the DP World Tour through Q-School.
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