Daniel Brown Earns PGA Tour Card After Laurie Canter Joins LIV Golf

Following Laurie Canter's move to the LIV Golf League, it's been confirmed that Daniel Brown has earned the final PGA Tour card after narrowly missing out originally

Dan Brown watches a shot
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Daniel Brown is the final player to earn 2026 PGA Tour membership from the DP World Tour, the PGA Tour has confirmed, after Laurie Canter’s LIV Golf move.

Daniel Brown holds the BMW International Open trophy

Brown claimed the BMW International Open in July and will be the newest member of the PGA Tour for 2026

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Only the top 10 players from the DP World Tour, who don't already have PGA Tour status, would earn cards for next season, meaning that Brown narrowly missed out as it seemed that injury problems and a poor T45th finish at the DP World Tour Championship had cost the 31-year-old.

That was until a lifeline was handed to him after it was confirmed that Canter had moved back to the LIV Golf League.

Canter, who claimed a T3rd at the DP World Tour's season finale, jumped up to seventh in the Rankings claiming the second PGA Tour card but, following his move to Majesticks GC on a full-time basis, has now given up his 2026 membership on the PGA Tour circuit.

The question had surrounded Canter and whether he would relinquish his PGA Tour card in time for Brown to step up, with the deadline being December 31.

Now, though, a PGA Tour spokesperson has confirmed to Golf Monthly that an adjustment had been made and that Brown is in for 2026.

It is a well deserved moment for the Englishman, who claimed an emotional second DP World Tour title at the BMW International Open in July, dedicating the victory to his friend who had sadly passed away the week prior.

Along with the win in Germany, there was also a runner-up finish at the Open de Espana and top 10s at the Betfred British Masters and Amgen Irish Open, with it being Brown's best season on Tour to date.

Matt Cradock
Staff Writer

Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover news and social media.

Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round is a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine.

Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?

Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°

Fairway Wood: Ping G430 LST 15°, 19°

Irons: TaylorMade P7CB

Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°

Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

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