An Byeong-hun finds 'new job' with return to DP World Tour

"Found a new job. DP World Tour, here I come."

An Byeong-hun, who had been searching for a new playing home after LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy, will restart his career on the DP World Tour. An posted those words on his social media Thursday (Korean Standard Time) after clearing the tour's qualifying school final stage.

In an earlier interview with the DP World Tour's official website, An said the experience had taken him back to his rookie days. "I'm 35 but it feels like I'm back as a rookie playing Q-School," he said. "We all need somewhere to play, so I'm working hard here."

"I've been traveling and playing in so many different places for so long, so moving around is fine," he added. "It's a little harder now that I'm a bit older, but I'm excited for whatever is waiting for me next year."

This was An's fourth Q-School attempt on the tour. At the time of the interview, he had said he hoped to finish inside the top 15 and earn a full season on the DP World Tour. Ultimately, he achieved exactly that.

An carded a 5-under-par 66 — six birdies and one bogey — in the sixth and final round Thursday at the Infinitum Golf Lakes Course (par 71) in Tarragona, Spain.

Over six rounds, An finished at 28 under par with a total score of 400, good for a tie for eighth place. Under the tour's rules, cards are awarded to the top 15 finishers including ties, securing An a place on the 2027 DP World Tour. He shot in the 60s in all six rounds.

The card An earned is a "Category 18" conditional exemption, not a full tour card guaranteeing entry into every event. Playing opportunities are allocated based on entry priority, which is adjusted according to results during the season. Players who came through Q-School last year received entry into between 15 and 24 events.

An has been primarily active on the PGA Tour and also won the Genesis Championship, co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and the KPGA Tour, in 2024. He now holds two DP World Tour victories.

An joined LIV Golf earlier this year and served as captain of the Korean Golf Club team. But after LIV Golf ran into financial difficulties, entered bankruptcy proceedings and ultimately decided to shut down rather than relaunch, he was left without a tour to play on.

At this year's Q-School, Jose Luis Ballester and Rocco Lepeto Taylor of Spain shared the top spot at 32 under par with a total of 396. A total of 20 players, including An, John Catlin of the United States and Edoardo Molinari of Italy, tied for 14th place or better and earned cards for next season.