Shane McGuirk, Tom Sykes, Yorick Hofkens and Matthias Ehlers secured their career-first PDC Tour Cards on Saturday after winning six straight matches, while Jimmy Van Schie confirmed his place on tour via the rankings on Day Three of Final Stage at the 2026 PDC Qualifying Schools.
In Milton Keynes, McGuirk produced a composed and consistent run to clinch his Tour Card, sealing the deal with a commanding 6-2 victory over Charlie Manby in the last four. The Irishman navigated early pressure with successive last-leg wins before asserting control later in the day, averaging over 90 across all six matches to cap a standout performance.
Sykes also enjoyed a breakthrough moment in the UK, closing out his campaign with a 6-4 win over Stephen Burton. The Englishman saved his best darts for the latter stages, delivering back-to-back ton-plus averages to dispatch Tommy Morris and Llew Bevan before completing his run in confident fashion.
In Kalkar, teenage talent Hofkens impressed with his resilience, repeatedly fighting back from behind to book his place on the PDC circuit. The 18-year-old showed remarkable composure in multiple deciding-leg victories, including a dramatic final clash against Van Schie, to earn his first Tour Card.
Despite that defeat, Van Schie’s consistency across three days ensured he accumulated enough ranking points to mathematically secure his own Tour Card via the European standings.
Ehlers completed a strong German showing by edging Lennert Faes 6-5 in a tense final. The experienced campaigner recovered his composure after nearly surrendering a late lead, closing out the match to return to the professional ranks.
With just one day remaining, four more daily Tour Cards and a further 12 ranking-based places are still up for grabs, setting the stage for a dramatic conclusion to Q-School.
Source: PDC.TV
