Josele Ballester, Rocco Repetto Taylor, and Iván Cantero secured their playing privileges for the 2027 DP World Tour season, finishing among the top qualifiers at the final stage of the Qualifying School at Infinitum Golf in Tarragona.
The trio successfully navigated the six-day tournament, which concluded this past Wednesday, to earn their spots on the main European circuit.
Ballester and Repetto Taylor shared the top position with a cumulative score of 32-under-par, each carding a final round of 65. For Ballester, the result marks his first full season on the DP World Tour.
Repetto Taylor, who had lost his card after finishing 152nd in the Race to Dubai last month, reclaimed his status at the first opportunity. Their performances were highlighted by consistent play; Ballester recorded only two bogeys in his final 54 holes, while Repetto Taylor managed four eagles over the same stretch.
20 players have earned full DP World Tour status at Q School, including former LIV players, Josele Ballester and Ben An. Full list of qualifiers: Josele Ballester Cameron John Rocco Repetto Taylor Ivan Cantero Adam Blomme Ben An David Nyfjall Paul Beauvy Tom Lewis Jannik De… pic.twitter.com/o7xjndFfsR
Iván Cantero finished in a tie for fourth place at 30-under-par, capping his performance with a bogey-free final round of 64. Cantero, who had previously lost his tour card, shot 61, 67, and 64 during the second half of the tournament. Other notable players to secure their spots included Tom Lewis, Edoardo Molinari, Byeong Hun An, and John Catlin.
While the three Spaniards celebrated their success, the event marked the end of an era for veteran Pablo Larrazábal. After 19 seasons and nine titles on the European circuit, Larrazábal failed to regain his membership, finishing in 56th place.
The competition at Infinitum Golf was notably more selective this year. According to reporting by OpenGolf, the event granted 15 tour cards, down from the 20 cards issued in 2025 and the 25 awarded in previous editions.
The journey to the final stage was grueling, beginning in August with 746 players participating in ten first-stage tournaments. By the time the final field of 156 golfers arrived in Tarragona, the competition included 21 past DP World Tour winners, such as Marcel Siem, Thomas Pieters, and Ross Fisher.
The tournament format required participants to play two rounds on both the Lakes and Hills courses over the first four days. Only the top 60 players and ties survived the cut on Monday to play the final two rounds on the Lakes Course. For the Spanish contingent, which started with ten players, the week served as a high-stakes test of endurance.
Joint Spanish champions on home soil 🇪🇸🏆 Jose Luis Ballester and Rocco Repetto Taylor win Q School and lead the top 15 and ties to the DP World Tour!#DPWTQSchool pic.twitter.com/RWfeLZj6uj
Four other Spanish golfers—Quim Vidal, Pablo Larrazábal, Luis Masaveu, and Joseba Torres—had previously survived the tournament’s cut to reach the final rounds. Following the conclusion of play, the successful trio joins a group of Spanish competitors who may participate in the 2027 season, depending on the status of other professionals including Jon Rahm, according to Mundo Deportivo.
