The DP World Tour Championship is a golf tournament on the European Tour and is the climax of the Race to Dubai. It is contested on the Greg Norman-designed Earth course at the Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The title sponsor is DP World, based in Dubai.[1]
The tournament was first held in 2009 when the Order of Merit was replaced by the Race to Dubai. It is contested by the leading 50 players in the DP World Tour Rankings at the start of the tournament. It is the replacement for the Volvo Masters, which was a similar event for the leading 60 money winners on the Order of Merit.
Originally the tournament was to have a record prize fund of US$10,000,000, of which the winner's share would be US$1,666,660,[2][3] however in September 2009 it was announced that there would be a 25% reduction in both the overall prize fund and the winners cheque.[4] The prize fund was increased to US$8,000,000 in 2012[5] and then US$9,000,000 in 2021 when the European Tour announced the new title sponsorship with DP World Tour.
The tournament also determines the Race to Dubai Bonus Pool, which goes to the top golfers on the DP World Tour Rankings after the tournament. It was original set at US$10,000,000 but reduced to US$7,500,000 paid to the top 15 players with the Race to Dubai winner getting US$1,500,000.[2][4] In 2012 the bonus pool was cut in half to US$3,750,000 and reduced to the top 10 golfers, with the winner getting US$1,000,000.[5]
The 2013 DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates delivered a US$44 million gross economic benefit to Dubai, according to independent research commissioned by tournament organisers, The European Tour as stated in Vision magazine.[6]
In 2013 the European Tour introduced the Final Series, a four tournament end of season series of tournaments consisting of the Turkish Airlines Open, WGC-HSBC Champions, BMW Masters, and culminating in the DP World Tour Championship. In 2016 the series was reduced to three tournaments with the removal of the WGC-HSBC Champions and BMW Masters, and the addition of the Nedbank Golf Challenge.
In 2017 the Rolex Series was launched, which is a series of tournaments with higher prize funds than regular tour events and included the three Final Series tournaments. In 2022, there are five Rolex Series tournaments, three of which are in the United Arab Emirates.
^"DP World Championship, Dubai Unveils New Logo". PGA European Tour. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
^ ab"McIlroy heads quartet in Race to Dubai". CNN. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
^"Montgomerie supports The Race to Dubai's global reach". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
^ ab"Revised Dubai prize fund levels announced". PGA European Tour. 21 September 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
^ abBallengee, Ryan (5 January 2012). "Race to Dubai bonus pool slashed in half for 2012". Golf Channel. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
^Szreter, Adam (April 2014). . Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
^Bisset, Fergus (28 November 2010). "Robert Karlsson wins Dubai World Championship". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
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The DP World Tour Championship is a golf tournament on the European Tour and is the climax of the Race to Dubai It is contested on the Greg Norman designed Earth course at the Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai United Arab Emirates The title sponsor is DP World based in Dubai 1 DP World Tour ChampionshipTournament informationLocationDubai United Arab EmiratesEstablished2009Course s Jumeirah Golf Estates Earth Course Par72Length7 706 yards 7 046 m Tour s European TourFormatStroke playPrize fundUS 10 000 000Month playedNovemberTournament record scoreAggregate263 Henrik Stenson 2013 To par 25 as aboveCurrent championNicolai HojgaardLocation MapJumeirah Golf EstatesLocation in the United Arab EmiratesThe tournament was first held in 2009 when the Order of Merit was replaced by the Race to Dubai It is contested by the leading 50 players in the DP World Tour Rankings at the start of the tournament It is the replacement for the Volvo Masters which was a similar event for the leading 60 money winners on the Order of Merit Past winners include Matt Fitzpatrick Rory McIlroy Jon Rahm and Henrik Stenson Originally the tournament was to have a record prize fund of US 10 000 000 of which the winner s share would be US 1 666 660 2 3 however in September 2009 it was announced that there would be a 25 reduction in both the overall prize fund and the winners cheque 4 The prize fund was increased to US 8 000 000 in 2012 5 and then US 9 000 000 in 2021 when the European Tour announced the new title sponsorship with DP World Tour The tournament also determines the Race to Dubai Bonus Pool which goes to the top golfers on the DP World Tour Rankings after the tournament It was original set at US 10 000 000 but reduced to US 7 500 000 paid to the top 15 players with the Race to Dubai winner getting US 1 500 000 2 4 In 2012 the bonus pool was cut in half to US 3 750 000 and reduced to the top 10 golfers with the winner getting US 1 000 000 5 The 2013 DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates delivered a US 44 million gross economic benefit to Dubai according to independent research commissioned by tournament organisers The European Tour as stated in Vision magazine 6 Contents 1 Final Series and Rolex Series 2 Winners 3 References 4 External linksFinal Series and Rolex Series editIn 2013 the European Tour introduced the Final Series a four tournament end of season series of tournaments consisting of the Turkish Airlines Open WGC HSBC Champions BMW Masters and culminating in the DP World Tour Championship In 2016 the series was reduced to three tournaments with the removal of the WGC HSBC Champions and BMW Masters and the addition of the Nedbank Golf Challenge In 2017 the Rolex Series was launched which is a series of tournaments with higher prize funds than regular tour events and included the three Final Series tournaments In 2022 there are five Rolex Series tournaments three of which are in the United Arab Emirates Winners editEuropean Tour Tour Championship and Rolex Series 2017 European Tour Race to Dubai finals series 2013 2016European Tour Tour Championship 2009 2012 Year Winner Score To par Margin ofvictory Runner s up Purse Winner sshare Ref DP World Tour Championship15th 2023 nbsp Nicolai Hojgaard 267 21 2 strokes nbsp Tommy Fleetwood nbsp Viktor Hovland nbsp Matt Wallace 10 000 000 3 000 00014th 2022 nbsp Jon Rahm 3 268 20 2 strokes nbsp Tyrrell Hatton nbsp Alex Noren 10 000 000 3 000 000DP World Tour Championship Dubai13th 2021 nbsp Collin Morikawa 271 17 3 strokes nbsp Alexander Bjork nbsp Matt Fitzpatrick 9 000 000 3 000 00012th 2020 nbsp Matt Fitzpatrick 2 273 15 1 stroke nbsp Lee Westwood 8 000 000 3 000 00011th 2019 nbsp Jon Rahm 2 269 19 1 stroke nbsp Tommy Fleetwood 8 000 000 3 000 00010th 2018 nbsp Danny Willett 270 18 2 strokes nbsp Patrick Reed nbsp Matt Wallace 8 000 000 1 333 3009th 2017 nbsp Jon Rahm 269 19 1 stroke nbsp Kiradech Aphibarnrat nbsp Shane Lowry 8 000 000 1 333 3008th 2016 nbsp Matt Fitzpatrick 271 17 1 stroke nbsp Tyrrell Hatton 8 000 000 1 333 3007th 2015 nbsp Rory McIlroy 2 267 21 1 stroke nbsp Andy Sullivan 8 000 000 1 333 3006th 2014 nbsp Henrik Stenson 2 272 16 2 strokes nbsp Victor Dubuisson nbsp Rory McIlroy nbsp Justin Rose 8 000 000 1 333 3005th 2013 nbsp Henrik Stenson 263 25 6 strokes nbsp Ian Poulter 8 000 000 1 333 3004th 2012 nbsp Rory McIlroy 265 23 2 strokes nbsp Justin Rose 8 000 000 1 333 300Dubai World Championship3rd 2011 nbsp Alvaro Quiros 269 19 2 strokes nbsp Paul Lawrie 7 500 000 1 166 6002nd 2010 nbsp Robert Karlsson 274 14 Playoff nbsp Ian Poulter 7 500 000 1 166 600 7 1st 2009 nbsp Lee Westwood 265 23 6 strokes nbsp Ross McGowan 7 500 000 1 166 600References edit DP World Championship Dubai Unveils New Logo PGA European Tour 16 May 2012 Retrieved 17 May 2012 a b McIlroy heads quartet in Race to Dubai CNN 23 November 2009 Retrieved 5 November 2013 Montgomerie supports The Race to Dubai s global reach PGA European Tour Retrieved 5 November 2013 a b Revised Dubai prize fund levels announced PGA European Tour 21 September 2009 Retrieved 5 November 2013 a b Ballengee Ryan 5 January 2012 Race to Dubai bonus pool slashed in half for 2012 Golf Channel Retrieved 5 November 2013 Szreter Adam April 2014 Teeing off the changing face of golf Archived from the original on 20 April 2015 Retrieved 7 April 2015 a href Template Cite magazine html title Template Cite magazine cite magazine a Cite magazine requires magazine help Bisset Fergus 28 November 2010 Robert Karlsson wins Dubai World Championship Golf Monthly Retrieved 8 December 2020 External links editOfficial website Coverage on the European Tour s official site 25 01 19 N 55 11 56 E 25 022 N 55 199 E 25 022 55 199 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title DP World Tour Championship amp oldid 1186074465, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
