"I haven't had a real thought in an hour"- Kristoffer Reitan seals DP World Tour card with Rolex Grand Final win

Kristoffer Reitan won the 2024 Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final event on Sunday, November 3, securing his DP World Tour card for the 2025 season. The Norwegian golfer delivered an exemplary performance at the recently concluded Challenge Tour event after battling it out for the title until the very last hole.

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen was in the lead after three rounds, but the game came down to the final holes for the title. The Danish golfer struggled with his game on Sunday and shot a 72 in the final round, while Reitan shot a 68 to claim the title.

Following the tournament, Kristoffer Reitan opened up about his win and said:

"I haven't had a real thought in, in an hour, I think. Gonna have to let it sink in a little bit but obviously really happy. Relieved. All of the emotions at the moment."

He further thanked his dad for his support, adding:

"I would say first and foremost maybe my dad. Obviously, my coaches have helped a lot along the way as well, but my dad has always, you know, been very supportive. And he's pushed me a lot, especially when I was younger, you know, helping me."

Notably, with the completion of the Challenge Tour Grand Final, only the top 22 in the Race to Mallorca Rankings have secured their DP World Tour cards. Reitan won the Challenge Tour Grand Final but finished seventh in the standings. Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen topped the rankings, while John Parry finished in second place.

Here is the list of Challenge Tour players who earned their DP World Tour cards:

1. Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (DEN): 1,826.24
2. John Parry (ENG): 1,595.05
3. Oliver Lindell (FIN): 1,497.18
4. Angel Ayora (ESP): 1,487.50
5. Hamish Brown (DEN): 1,477.42
6. Conor Purcell (IRL): 1,309.08
7. Kristoffer Reitan (NOR): 1,094.91
8. Joakim Lagergren (SWE): 1,055.06
9. Jack Senior (ENG): 1,033.47
10. Joel Moscatel (ESP): 996.16
11. Mikael Lindberg (SWE): 910.09
12. Alexander Levy (FRA): 902.07
13. Benjamin Hebert (FRA): 887.75
14. Robin Williams (RSA): 884.75
15. Deon Germishuys (RSA): 848.46
16. Björn Åkesson (SWE): 819.91
17. Martin Couvra (FRA): 807.72
18. Brandon Robinson Thompson (ENG): 806.95
19. Tapio Pulkkanen (FIN): 731.69
20. Pierre Pineau (FRA): 715.76
21. Nicolai von Dellingshausen (GER): 688.94
22. Lucas Bjerregaard (DEN): 684.83

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A look into Kristoffer Reitan's performance at the Challenge Tour Grand Final

Reitan started his outing at the Challenge Tour Grand Final with a round of 7-under 65. He shot three birdies and a bogey on the front nine and three birdies with an eagle on the back nine. Following an impressive start, Reitan then carded a second round of 8-under 64 with eight birdies, two bogeys, and an eagle.

In the third round, Kristoffer Reitan carded seven birdies along with three bogeys for a round of 4-under 68, followed by the final round of 4-under 68. He shot four birdies, two bogeys, and an eagle to win the tournament. Angel Ayora and Neergaard-Petersen finished in a tie for second place, while Oliver Lindell secured fourth place.