|
James Morrison |
-15 |
70 |
|
Stefano Mazzoli |
-12 |
69 |
|
Albin Bergstrom |
-11 |
69 |
|
Daniel Van Tonder |
-11 |
71 |
|
Euan Walker |
-11 |
71 |
England’s James Morrison completed an emotional return to the DP World Tour after winning the HotelPlanner Tour’s final event of the season with his son, Finley, caddying for him on Sunday.
Morrison carded a steady final-round 70 to see out a deserved three-stroke victory on 15-under par at Club de Golf Alcanada in Spain – and more importantly punch his ticket back to the former European Tour circuit.
The 40-year-old Englishman, who plays out of St George’s Hill GC in England, lost his card for the 2025 DP World Tour season.
He had been playing on the lower-tier HotelPlanner Tour this year with hopes of returning to the big time.
Morrison may left things late – but it was better late than never.
Only the top 45 players in the Road to Mallorca rankings were eligible to compete in the HotelPlanner Tour season finale.
And only the top 20 players on the rankings at the close of play earned cards for the 2026 DP World Tour season.
Morrison started the week on the outside looking in at 36th in the standings, but victory at the Rolex Grand Final alongside his son Finley saw him catapult 30 positions to sixth.
The two-time DP World Tour winner had said at the start of the week that this was going to be his final event on Tour.
But those plans have now changed…
“I’ve got no clue how I feel to be honest,” said an emotional Morrison, who has played in 438 tournaments on the DP World Tour.
“I said this was going to be my last event, 100%, and this has completely messed it up, so I don’t know.”
Morrison added: “I’m so glad it’s over, let’s put it that way.
“I played nicely all week I didn’t play as well today but dug into my memory bank and my wins on the DP World Tour.
“I think the wind blowing helped me, I knew the harder it got the more it played into my hands.
“I stayed calm, stayed with it – couldn’t feel my arms on 18, but couldn’t care less, a win’s a win.”
On reflecting about a return to the DP World Tour next season, Morrison revealed his instant shock.
“Haven’t got a clue, haven’t got a Tour bag, haven’t got a [full time] caddie,” joked Morrison, as he looked towards his son Finley, who stepped in for him this week.
“He’s got a half past six alarm for school tomorrow morning. I love him, he was so good.”
Morrison finished three shots clear of Stefano Mazzoli, who also punched his ticket to the DP World Tour.
Albin Bergstrom finished in a tie for third to pick up the 20th and final DP World Tour card.
South Africa’s JC Ritchie topped the Road to Mallorca rankings.
GolfMagic has listed the top 20 graduates below.
![Top 20 grads [HotelPlanner Tour]](https://cdn.golfmagic.com/2025-11/hp-tour.jpg?width=1920&format=webp)
Top 20 grads [HotelPlanner Tour]
Top 20 players on HotelPlanner Tour graduating to the DP World Tour in 2026
|
Pos |
Player Name |
Points |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
RITCHIE, JC |
1,690.30 |
|
2 |
LAW, David |
1,493.56 |
|
3 |
STEINLECHNER, Maximilian |
1,477.17 |
|
4 |
PARATORE, Renato |
1,426.89 |
|
5 |
GUILLAMOUNDEGUY, Oihan |
1,291.82 |
|
6 |
MORRISON, James |
1,099.79 |
|
7 |
CELLI, Filippo |
1,089.85 |
|
8 |
MAZZOLI, Stefano |
1,076.86 |
|
9 |
VAN TONDER, Daniel |
1,053.40 |
|
10 |
GARCIA, Sebastian |
1,039.76 |
|
11 |
YOUNG, Daniel |
1,039.56 |
|
12 |
BERRY, Joshua |
1,021.87 |
|
13 |
MORY, Félix |
1,016.40 |
|
14 |
WALKER, Euan |
886.00 |
|
15 |
VIDAL, Quim |
825.76 |
|
16 |
TOWNSEND, Hugo |
794.03 |
|
17 |
JONSSON, Tobias |
775.24 |
|
18 |
REPETTO TAYLOR, Rocco |
756.11 |
|
19 |
CHARMASSON, Clement |
703.58 |
|
20 |
BERGSTROM, Albin |
683.38 |