Belgian golfer Nicolas Colsaerts will end his professional career at the close of the 2025 DP World Tour season. His 500th start on the circuit is set for next week’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, where he will become the 48th player to reach that milestone.
The 42-year-old announced his plans during the weekend’s FedEx Open de France at Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche. Colsaerts has spent nearly 25 years on the DP World Tour, turning professional in 2000 and debuting on the circuit in 2001. Over three decades, he has collected ten professional victories, including three on the DP World Tour, played in 14 major championships, and represented Europe in the Ryder Cup.
Career Highlights of Nicolas Colsaerts
His first DP World Tour win came at the 2011 Volvo China Open, followed by the 2012 Volvo Match Play Championship in Spain. Later that year he contributed to Europe’s comeback victory at Medinah. His most recent title arrived at the Open de France in 2019, secured under intense pressure as he battled to keep his Tour status.
Colsaerts has spoken of weighing retirement for some time, citing the demands of a schedule that can stretch to 25 to 30 weeks a year. He indicated the decision was effectively made earlier, but a surprise runner-up finish at last year’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews earned him another season and the chance to reach 500 appearances.
He has also faced significant personal challenges. In 2022 he revealed he had been diagnosed with a rare kidney disorder, a scare that forced him to reassess his career and health priorities. This diagnosis has added depth to his journey as a professional golfer, highlighting not only his physical challenges but also his resilience.
So far this season, Colsaerts has made 25 starts on the Race to Dubai, with a best finish of tied 17th at the Turkish Airlines Open. The Tour’s schedule continues in Scotland after the Ryder Cup at Bethpage, where his milestone appearance at the Alfred Dunhill Links will mark a notable chapter in a long and resilient career.