Sepp Straka kept his DP World Tour card for 2026 after missing most of the season due to his newborn son’s ICU stay. Sepp Straka mantuvo su tarjeta DP World Tour para el 2026 después de perderse la mayor parte de la temporada debido a la estancia en la UCI de su hijo recién nacido.

The DP World Tour granted Sepp Straka a special exception to keep his tour card for 2026 despite playing only two events this season due to a family emergency. El DP World Tour le concedió a Sepp Straka una excepción especial para mantener su tarjeta de gira para 2026, a pesar de jugar solo dos eventos esta temporada debido a una emergencia familiar. His wife gave birth prematurely to their son Thomas in August, who spent his first two months in intensive care. Su esposa dio a luz prematuramente a su hijo Thomas en agosto, quien pasó sus primeros dos meses en cuidados intensivos. Straka missed several key tournaments, including the BMW PGA Championship and the season’s final events, to support his family. Straka faltó a varios torneos clave, incluido el Campeonato BMW PGA y los eventos finales de la temporada, para apoyar a su familia. DP World Tour CEO Guy Kinnings approved the waiver, citing exceptional circumstances. El CEO de DP World Tour Guy Kinnings aprobó la exención, citando circunstancias excepcionales. Straka expressed gratitude for medical care and community support, saying he looks forward to returning to competition soon. Straka expresó su gratitud por la atención médica y el apoyo de la comunidad, diciendo que espera volver pronto a la competencia.