Robert MacIntyre has admitted that he would choose to play on the DP World Tour over the PGA Tour if it did not impact his chances of playing in the majors or at the Ryder Cup.
MacIntyre has developed into one of the best players in the world in recent years. It is remarkable to look back on his very first match at the 2023 Ryder Cup when the nerves initially seemed to get the better of him.
The Scot secured two PGA Tour victories in 2024, including at the RBC Canadian Open where he had his father on the bag.
Robert MacIntyre admits he would not choose to play on the PGA Tour
MacIntyre did initially struggle with homesickness after moving over to the PGA Tour. However, his victory in Canada felt like a turning point.
He also helped Europe win the Ryder Cup at Bethpage last summer.
Interestingly, it seems that MacIntyre would choose to not play on the PGA Tour if he felt that he had a choice.
Speaking to The Times, the 29-year-old explained that his preference would be to play regularly on the European circuit.
“I love home,” he said. “I say to Guy [Kinnings, the DPWT chief executive] I’d love nothing better than to play week-in, week-out on the DP World Tour. Playing in Belgium, playing in Spain, places I just love going, but you just can’t. If you want to play in major championships and Ryder Cups you can’t really do it from Europe. You’ve got to do it from the elevated events out here. It’s a shame, but it’s the truth.”
What could tempt Robert MacIntyre to return to the DP World Tour
It would be a huge boost to the DP World Tour to have a player of MacIntyre’s calibre playing regularly in their events.
He is currently inside the top 20 in the world rankings. And it is probably fair to say that the best years of his career could be ahead of him.
Interestingly, the idea of MacIntyre playing regularly on the DP World Tour does not appear to be too far-fetched.
He hinted that winning one of the game’s four biggest events could convince him to make a big change.
“The problem with the game of golf is there’s always something to chase, like if you win one major you’d probably go, ‘Can I get the grand slam now’, whereas if I win a major championship I can tap away. It’s just a dream,” he said.
“I played the game because I loved it. It’s a job now, but I’m just here to try and achieve a dream of mine. It’s closer than ever. I would happily win a major and then play the DP World Tour if that’s the way it came to me.”
Jon Rahm received a pick for Bethpage having not played a single PGA Tour event ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup. So returning to the DP World Tour would not necessarily kill MacIntyre’s Ryder Cup ambitions completely.
But you can understand why he is wary of walking away from the PGA Tour given the platform it provides.
