Yannik Paul has shared his professional golf journey – albeit at a distance – with his twin brother Jeremy over recent years but that could be about to change.
With two weeks left of the DP World Tour season, Yannik is hoping he can mount a late charge to earn a PGA TOUR card for next season as one of the top ten players on the Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex (not otherwise exempt).
Should he manage to do so, and there is much to play for over the ongoing DP World Tour Play-Offs, he would join US-based Jeremy who earned his card stateside through the Korn Ferry Tour in October.
A second-round 68 left Yannik, who began the week 43rd in the season-long Race to Dubai, in a tie for 17th in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links, with increased ranking points on offer at each of the two season-ending events in the Middle East offering opportunity for late movement.
"I need a good weekend and a good week next week to maybe still have a chance," Yannik said in The Green Room.
"He is my twin brother and my best friend; we talk every day.
“It is nice to have someone that understands how you are feeling and can help you through different things.
"I am happy for him that he got his PGA TOUR card and can’t wait to see him do well."
Yannik won his maiden DP World Tour title at the Mallorca Golf Open in his debut campaign in 2022, and has since recorded three runner-up finishes with the most recent of those coming at the FedEx Open de France in October, a week after Jeremy earned his PGA TOUR status.
So, is there a rivalry between the Paul siblings, who have played together on the DP World Tour on three occasions?
"Not at all, actually," he said. "That is the number one question: who is better and is it more competitive.
"We are obviously realty competitive but not really with each other. I want to see him do well, but I think he wants the same for me as well.
"I am only 100% happy when I see him do well as well. We’re competitive people but not with each other.”
