While it’s not official yet, Kristoffer Reitan is moving to the USA once again. The Norwegian golfer crossed the Atlantic for the first time when he went to the University of Texas at Austin in the fall of 2017. He aimed to play college golf there. But nothing went as planned. Reitan had to head back to Europe within six months. The 2025 Soudal Open champion feels this time will be different, and why not? This time, he is going to play on the PGA Tour.

“It feels just right. It’s an opportunity I’ve dreamed of since I was very little. It also helps to have two good friends over there from before, in an area I know from various training sessions we’ve had,” Reitan said to HBO Max through text when asked about how he feels about returning to the USA.

There’s no official announcement made by the PGA Tour, but Reitan is likely to get 1 of the 10 cards reserved for top-ranked DP World Tour pros, who are not already qualified. The DP World Tour pro has had an amazing year so far. He won his maiden title at the Soudal Open by firing a record-breaking 62 in the final round. Although he got only one win, his performance has been consistent throughout. Besides winning the Soudal Open, he finished runner-up at the Hainan Classic and Austrian Alpine Open. This consistent form made him a top contender for the PGA Tour card.

There has been no official announcement yet, but Reitan is very confident. In fact, he says that he has been for a while. With 2,553 points, he is ranked 4th overall and 2nd among those who don’t already have a PGA Tour card. “There is no doubt anymore, and there really hasn’t been for quite a while. When I had around 2000 points I was told that I was ‘good’. Then I had some top places after that too, so now there is no doubt,” Reitan said.

The Norwegian is so confident that his preparations are already underway for the new chapter in 2026. This shows that Reitan is all set to pack and then unfold in the USA. Additionally, the DP World Tour pro has even made plans about where to stay, which is beside Viktor Hovland and Kristoffer Ventura. “It’s West Palm Beach in Florida we’re trying out, near Viktor and Kristoffer,” he said.

The official announcement is likely to come at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. However, Reitan and many around him seem to be positive that he will get the card. In hindsight, Reitan’s performance at the Soudal Open had a significant impact on securing a PGA Tour card.

Reitan’s performance at the Soudal Open

Kristoffer Reitan won his first DP World Tour title at the Soudal Open after a dramatic play-off. He shot a stunning course-record 62 at Rinkven International Golf Club to finish the regular rounds tied for the lead. Reitan started the final day nine shots behind the overnight leader, Ewen Ferguson, and teed off almost three hours before the last group. His 62 included 10 birdies and one dropped shot, allowing him to join Ferguson and Darius van Driel in the play-off.

In the play-off, after the first extra hole, where all three made par, Reitan prevailed at the second hole by holing a 15-foot putt while Ferguson and van Driel missed. Ferguson, a three-time DP World Tour winner, made a brilliant 42-yard shot in the play-off but ultimately could not keep pace after a bunker mishap on the 16th hole.

The Norwegian expressed emotional relief and joy, recalling a period when he nearly stopped playing golf due to lack of progress, calling this win “ridiculous” and a dream come true. “I keep thinking back to a few years ago when I was considering stopping playing because I didn’t find it enjoyable any more, didn’t see progress, and to be able to turn it around the way I have been doing the last couple of years has been amazing – to seal it with victory here is ridiculous,” Reitan said.

This win helped motivate the Norwegian golfer. After the impressive 2025, Kristoffer Reitan would like to make it big like fellow Norwegian, Viktor Hovland, on the PGA Tour.