GOLF TAGS: [ Rory McIlroy ]
The 2026 DP World Tour season concluded in Dubai with Tyrrell Hatton winning the DP World Tour Championship and Rory McIlroy securing his eighth Race to Dubai title. Beyond the top prizes, players competed for 10 PGA Tour cards available for the following year.
Mikael Lindberg’s Heartbreaking Finish
Mikael Lindberg began his final round on Sunday at six under par, three shots behind Tyrrell Hatton. The Swedish golfer made a strong start by recording four birdies across his first eight holes to reach 10 under par, briefly tying for the lead.
His momentum slowed on the back nine, dropping him to nine under par with two holes left to play. Although he was no longer contending for the tournament championship, he remained in position to earn one of the 10 PGA Tour cards.
Consecutive bogeys on the 17th and 18th holes dropped Lindberg down the leaderboard. He finished tied for fifth place with four other players at seven under par, allowing Englishman Joe Dean to take the final qualifying spot.
Looking Back at an Impressive Season
The 33-year-old earned his first DP World Tour victory at the Turkish Open earlier in the year and graduated from the Challenge Tour in 2023. Missing out on the American circuit by such a narrow margin leaves him reflecting on a painful finish after a strong campaign.
