MADRID — Five years after playing a part in Europe's Ryder Cup triumph in Wales, Edoardo Molinari must go through the trials and tribulations of six rounds of golf at Qualifying School in Spain in order to claim his tour card.
The 34-year-old Italian has endured a torrid season, plunging to 158th place on the money list after missing 10 cuts in 22 events.
Molinari is one of 156 players chasing a tour card at the PGA Catalunya Resort in Girona, with the top 25 and ties earning a place among Europe's elite next season.
"It's always a very long week, very stressful, and you need to be careful not to waste too much energy in the first few days because it’s almost like a marathon," the double European Tour winner said in a news release on Friday.