Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Shubhankar Sharma Earns DP World Tour Card with Tied Second Finish
Imagine a big golf competition where players try to earn a spot on a professional tour for next year.
Shubhankar Sharma had a tough year and lost his spot, so he had to play in a special qualifying school to get back in.
He played really well in the final round, shooting a 66, which tied him for second place.
This great finish means he earned his spot back on the DP World Tour for 2026!
The winner of the qualifying school was Zander Lombard, who also had to fight his way back after an injury.
Shubhankar has been on the tour since 2018 and has won before, so this is a big comeback for him.
It's exciting for him to have a chance to play and hopefully do well in the upcoming season.
Shubhankar Sharma secured his DP World Tour card for the 2026 season with a tied second-place finish at the Final Stage of the Qualifying School in Tarragona, Spain.
Sharma shot a final round of 5-under 66, totaling 24-under par, to earn his playing rights.
The tied second position places Sharma in Category 18, ensuring a significant number of starts for the season.
Sharma lost his tour card for the 2025 season after a challenging year, including equipment issues, and entered Q-school to regain it.
Zander Lombard won the Q-School event with a total score of 37-under par, also earning his tour card back after an injury layoff.
- Who
- Shubhankar Sharma and 20 other golfers, including winner Zander Lombard
- What
- Earned playing rights for the 2026 DP World Tour season by finishing in the top 20 at the DP World Tour Qualifying School Final Stage.
- When
- The final round concluded on November 13.
- Where
- Tarragona, Spain
- Why
- Sharma secured his card after a difficult season where he lost it; Lombard regained his card after recovering from an injury.
Shubhankar Sharma's Perspective
Zander Lombard's Perspective
Reason for Q-School Entry
Shubhankar Sharma's Perspective
Sharma entered Q-School after a difficult 2025 season where he lost his DP World Tour card, failing to make the cut in 21 out of 28 events. Equipment changes also impacted his game.
Zander Lombard's Perspective
Lombard entered Q-School after losing his card due to an ACL reconstruction surgery in June 2024, which sidelined him for seven months and delayed his 2025 season start.
Performance in Final Round
Shubhankar Sharma's Perspective
Sharma shot a final round of 5-under 66 with six birdies and one bogey to finish tied second.
Zander Lombard's Perspective
Lombard shot a final round of 8-under 63 to secure first place.
- Player
- Shubhankar Sharma
- Event
- DP World Tour Qualifying School - Final Stage
- Sharma's Final Round Score
- 66 (5-under par)
- Sharma's Total Score
- 24-under par
- Sharma's Finishing Position
- Tied Second
- Winner
- Zander Lombard
- Lombard's Final Round Score
- 63 (8-under par)
- Lombard's Total Score
- 37-under par