José Luis Ballester and Rocco Repetto make history at INFINITUM and win DP World Tour 2027 Qualifying School Final Stage

• Spaniards José Luis Ballester and Rocco Repetto Taylor share victory at the 2026 DP World Tour Qualifying School Final Stage, with a spectacular total of 32 under par (-32).

• Iván Cantero completes the outstanding Spanish performance with a fourth-place finish, also earning his card for the 2027 season.

11 November 2026 – The 2026 DP World Tour Qualifying School Final Stage has ended in the best possible way for Spanish golf. José Luis Ballester and Rocco Repetto Taylor shared victory at the Final Stage held at INFINITUM, Tarragona, after both carded a final-round 65 (-6) to reach 32 under par (-32) for the six rounds.

A joint victory that confirms the outstanding performances of both players throughout the week and guarantees them playing rights for the 2027 DP World Tour season. Australia’s Cameron John finished outright third on 31 under par (-31), one shot behind the winners.

The Spanish performance had a third major protagonist: Iván Cantero, who signed for an excellent bogey-free round of 64 (-7) to finish tied for fourth alongside England’s Tom Lewis, both on 30 under par (-30). As a result, three Spaniards finished inside the top four and secured their places on the European Tour.

Ballester and Repetto, two paths to the same victory

José Luis Ballester sealed his victory with a final-round 65, following an exceptionally consistent week in which his scores were 66, 64, 66, 67, 68 and 65. The player from Castellón, who was competing at Qualifying School Final Stage for the first time, has thus secured his first full season on the DP World Tour.

“I’m very proud of the work my caddie and I have done throughout this long week. To achieve it in this way, at my first appearance at Final Stage, is something remarkable,” explained José Luis Ballester, who particularly highlighted the confidence he had regained with his putter after working over the past month to manage his anxiety on the greens.

Meanwhile, Rocco Repetto Taylor also closed out the competition with a 65, completing a sequence of scores of 68, 66, 66, 64, 67 and 65. The Spanish player returns to the DP World Tour at the first opportunity, having finished 152nd in the 2026 Race to Dubai Rankings.

Repetto admitted that the pressure was particularly noticeable on the final day, but praised his ability to recover from some difficult shots and maintain his concentration until the end. “I’m really excited to get back on the DP World Tour and see what I’ve learned,” he said.

Iván Cantero finishes fourth with a bogey-free round

The third major piece of good news for Spanish golf came from Iván Cantero. The player from Asturias carded an excellent final-round 64 (-7), without dropping a shot, to reach 30 under par and share fourth place with Tom Lewis. A result that also earns him his DP World Tour card for 2027.

England’s Lewis, who had shared the lead at the start of the day with Marcus Helligkilde, also finished on -30 after a final-round 68. His qualification has a special significance, as he only made it into the Final Stage field after winning a play-off at Second Stage and securing a place as an alternate.

The list of 20 players who have earned playing rights for the 2027 DP World Tour season also includes Cameron John, Adam Blomme, David Nyfjäll, Byeong Hun An, Jannik de Bruyn, Ryan Lumsden, Paul Beauvy, Marcus Helligkilde, Albin Bergström, Niklas Lemke, John Catlin, Ben Schmidt, Edoardo Molinari, Jansen Preston, Philipp Katich and Matteo Cristoni.

The final standings for the seven Spanish players

The Qualifying School at INFINITUM leaves an outstanding result for Spanish golf, with three players inside the top four and qualified for the 2027 DP World Tour season: winners José Luis Ballester and Rocco Repetto Taylor, and Iván Cantero.

Also completing all six rounds were Quim Vidal, who finished 38th on 21 under par (-21); Pablo Larrazábal, tied 53rd on -19; and Joseba Torres and Luis Masaveu, who shared 60th place on -17. These four players did not manage to finish among the 15 qualifying places that earn a DP World Tour card.

INFINITUM therefore brings six days of competition to a close with a historic result for Spanish golf: two joint champions and three Spaniards inside the top four, at one of the toughest events on the pathway to the European Tour.

By REDACCIÓN