Edoardo Molinari is banking a return to qualifying school will help him regain his lost DP World Tour card, just like he’s done in the past.
Molinari finished T54 in the Genesis Championship, putting a bow on a less-than-stellar year for the Italian star. With his season in the rearview, the 43-year-old golfer will be looking to spend time away from the links after he accomplishes his quest for a card for 2025.
Speaking to DP World Tour after the Genesis Championship, the Ryder Cup Vice Captain shared what was on his mind. In an emotional display, Molinari added his intention to spend more time with his family after a tumultuous season that wore him down.
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“It has been a bit difficult, I am not playing very well, but I gave it my best like I always do, and it wasn’t enough,” Molinari said, after not recording a top 10 for the first time since 2020 because of the Coronavirus pandemic. “It is golf, sometimes you win, sometimes you don’t.
“Obviously there were a few guys on the bubble, very close [to the 114 mark]. I was a bit behind, so I didn’t have much pressure to be honest. I needed half a miracle to keep my card.”
Despite the heartbreak, Molinari understood he was in a unique position to be playing golf as a career, compared to other professions. He added: “We are very privileged to do what we do, we play the best courses in the world, in the best conditions in the world so I don’t think you can complain too much whether you keep your card or lose it. Other jobs have more pressure than what we do.”
Edoardo Molinari is hoping to regain his DP World Tour card for 2025 after a less-than-stellar year (
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Molinari going through Qualifying school is not new for the Ryder Cup star. In 2015 and 2016, the Italian regained his card through that route, showcasing that he can make his way back if all goes well for him.
He will have to compete against over 150 other golfers for only 20 slots, five fewer than what was offered in 2023. Players must battle through two 72-hole stages to earn themselves a place in the 156-man field for the final stage in Spain.
After, they must endure six rounds to see which of those 150 golfers deserves a card for the following year. Considering how grueling the challenge is for Molinari, the Italian tearfully confessed that he cannot wait to be with his family after such a disappointing year and result.
“I am looking forward to spending some time at home with my kids and my wife,” Molinari continued as he fought back tears regarding his difficult season. “I am really missing them. It has been a long year.
“I go to Qualifying School and then I am looking forward to a lot of weeks at home with them. I want to spend some more time with them.”
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