Laurie Canter Becomes First Ex-LIV Golfer to Earn PGA Tour Card Through Race to Dubai

A top-10 standing among non‑exempt DP World Tour players grants him full 2026 status under an existing pathway.

Overview

Race to Dubai points finalized Sunday confirm Canter among the top 10 not already exempt, which awards full PGA Tour membership for 2026.
The outcome marks the first reported case of a former LIV golfer gaining PGA Tour status via the DP World Tour’s eligibility route.
Canter’s path back was built on DP World Tour results, including wins at the 2024 European Open and the 2025 Bahrain Championship and a Players Championship debut in March.
His move arrives against the backdrop of the PGA Tour’s 2022 suspension memo for LIV participants, highlighting a live test of cross‑tour eligibility rules.
Social posts and media tallies listed the final eligible DP World Tour top 10, and Phil Mickelson publicly praised Canter’s work and said his success was well deserved.