{
  "id": 8930209,
  "title": "Asian Tour cancels Q-School, prepares for 'rebuilding year' in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/asian-tour-cancels-q-school-prepares-for-rebuilding-year-in-2027",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T13:38:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/asian-tour-cancels-q-school-133836039.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Asian Tour has canceled its qualifying school, preparing for a \"rebuilding year\" in 2027. This difficult decision came after the tour's International Series was discontinued, a move influenced by the loss of funding from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The International Series, which provided purses of at least $2 million and a pathway to LIV Golf, had been a significant source of playing opportunities for members. The Asian Tour, which co-sponsored the International Series with LIV Golf, saw its schedule significantly impacted when PIF announced the withdrawal of its $300 million investment in April. The tour has since partnered with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, and will co-sanction five DPWT events next year, including the Hong Kong Open and Singapore Open. The money winner from the Asian Tour will now earn a DPWT card, and any winner of a co-sanctioned tournament can secure DPWT status. While the Asian Tour's fall stop in India and China was canceled, the Hong Kong Open and Philippine Open had their purses significantly reduced. Next year, the tour will focus on stability and growth, with the qualifying school providing significant opportunities for graduates in 2028. The Asian Tour apologizes for any inconvenience caused and plans to refund players who had already signed up for Q-School.",
  "summary": "The announcement was made Monday, with the tour explaining the “difficult decision” came after the cessation of its International Series, which, like LIV Golf, had been funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}