David Drysdale handed timely boost in bid to hang on to full European Tour card

David Drysdale and wife/caddie during the Kenya Savannah Classic earlier this year. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

Before teeing off in the AVIV Dubai Championship today, David Drysdale was handed a timely boost as he moved inside the provisional cut-off position for retaining a full European Tour card next season.

The 46-year-old Scot had been one spot below the safety line in 123rd position, but, without even hitting a shot in his final event of the season, he was bumped up to 121st.

That was a result of Sergio Garcia and Patrick Reed both being removed from the Race to Dubai standing due to the fact that neither player had fulfilled their minimum event obligations for the 2021 season.

As a result, the provisional cut-off position is now 121st, with 11 additions set to be included in a new top 110 from the Race to Dubai being recognised for the 2022 DP World Tour.

While Drysdale will be aiming to get the job done himself, he will not lose his membership no matter the outcome this week.