“It’s a Shame”: Robert MacIntyre Makes Honest Opinion About Wanting to Leave PGA Tour
May 15, 2026; Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA; Robert MacIntyre reacts to his putt on the 14th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
May 15, 2026; Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA; Robert MacIntyre reacts to his putt on the 14th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre would rather be playing on the DP World Tour. However, the Scot believes staying on the PGA Tour is the only realistic way to achieve his dream of winning a major championship and representing Europe in the Ryder Cup.
That dilemma has left the 29-year-old torn between life at home and the opportunities available on golf's biggest stage.
“I love home. 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,” said MacIntyre in an interview with The Times of London ahead of the U.S. Open.
Jun 13, 2026; Caledon, Ontario, CAN; Robert MacIntyre hits his tee shot at the second hole during the third round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
Jun 13, 2026; Caledon, Ontario, CAN; Robert MacIntyre hits his tee shot at the second hole during the third round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
The PGA Tour is largely limited to the U.S. Only the Scottish Open and The Open Championship are played in Europe, and that’s what makes MacIntyre homesick.
On the other hand, the DP World Tour deploys an international schedule. The 2026 season consists of a minimum of 42 tournaments taking place across at least 25 countries.
“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,” MacIntyre added.
The top players in the Official World Golf Rankings get a chance to feature at the majors. PGA Tour events, especially the Signature Events, are the pathway to securing the maximum OWGR points.
On the other hand, competing at majors, or even better, winning them, would easily guarantee a spot for MacIntyre on the European Ryder Cup team.
Thus, leaving the PGA Tour is not a viable option for the two-time PGA Tour winner.
A major win would be enough for MacIntyre to leave the American circuit. However, despite making 11 cuts in 14 starts and posting three top-five finishes, MacIntyre remains without a win in 2026.
Paul McGinley Comments On MacIntyre’s Lack Of Form
The Scot has also failed to make the cut at the two majors played so far this season, the Masters and the PGA Championship.
“He’s just had a baby a few months ago, just before the Masters… it’s not derailed him, but it’s an adjustment in your life. What happens off the course happens on it, and I think he’s going through that at the moment,” McGinley said about MacIntyre.
MacIntyre and his partner, Shannon, welcomed their first child, Findlay, earlier this year.
This week, at the U.S. Open, MacIntyre will look to cross the finish line and achieve his dream.
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Written by
Avishek Sarkar
Edited by
Pulkit Prabhav