‘Crying in My Room’: Moments After Securing His Playing Rights, DPWT Pro Makes a Heartwarming Confession

Playing on the DP World Tour is the dream of every European golfer. While many harbor this desire to play on the prestigious tour, sadly, only a few of these dreams come to life.

But for one pro golfer, playing on this traditional tour was a lifelong aim that he prepared and prayed for. And today, when the wish came true, he couldn’t hold back his emotions.

German golfer earns a DPWT card for the first time.

German golfer Alexander Knappe turned pro in 2011, following which he played on many tours like the Sunshine Tour, Challenge Tour, and Pro golf tour, where he acquired a total of 7 wins in his career. The DP Tour was his ultimate dream. He has realized this dream now, after participating in the Qatar Masters this week.

Although Knappe didn’t win the tournament, his phenomenal play and his T36 finish earned him the card for the 2024 season on the tour. Knappe was understandably full of emotions following this. During his interview, he cried tears of happiness. 

Speaking to the interviewer he said, “I am speechless. It was such a fight. I told you I don’t wanna show any emotion. Number one I missed the shot putt. And I said to myself if I get 4-5 under I am pretty sure I can overtake John and I am safe. But I missed that putt and after that, it was a great struggle after that. None of breathing. I had a great caddie out there. It was a good round today.”

In the morning, he called someone close to him and said “this is it.” “I can’t take any more pressure. I was crying in my room this morning. It was a hard day but I managed to get it done and I got another season,” he said during the extremely emotional interview. 

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Knappe played in many events on the DP Tour this year

Alexander Knappe had to make a long journey playing for the European Tour. After playing on multiple tours after turning pro, Knappe gave his best in the events of the league he got to play in this year. He made it in the top 50 at the Scandinavian Mixed, Real Czech Masters, and Open de Espana. During this year in June, while performing in the Volvo Scandinavian Mixed, Alexander won a Volvo after making a hole-in-one.

Today the German player won 114 points in the race to Dubai. He is 456th on the OWGR ranks. If he continues to do well, then it could definitely see a rise. Meanwhile, we can look forward to seeing him living his lifelong dream once again in the 2024 season.

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