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The 2024 DP World Tour Golf Season: A Comprehensive Overview
The 2024 DP World Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe, marks its 53rd season. It features 44 official golf tournaments across various countries, with the title sponsorship held by DP World.
Key Changes in the 2024 Golf Season
The 2024 schedule introduced significant changes, including a new three-phase format, new tournaments, and streamlined Race to Dubai points.
- Three Phases: The season is divided into three phases: the "Global Swings," the "Back 9," and the "DP World Tour Playoffs." The Global Swings feature five regional rotations with mini Order of Merits. The Back 9 comprises nine events in Europe, including national opens. Finally, the Playoffs consist of two events, the Abu Dhabi Championship and the DP World Tour Championship.
- New Tournaments: Two new events were added: the Dubai Invitational and the Bahrain Championship. The Volvo China Open, absent since 2019, returned to the schedule.
- Race to Dubai Points: The points system was simplified, with regular tournaments during the swings all awarding 3,000 points and Back 9 events awarding 5,000 points. Points for Rolex Series events, major championships, and the Tour Championship remained the same.
The 2024 DP World Tour Golf Schedule
The schedule includes a diverse range of golf tournaments, covering various countries and prestigious events. Here's a breakdown of the main events:
| Date | Tournament | Host Country | Purse (US$) | R2D Points | Winner | OWGR Points | Other Tours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Fortinet Australian PGA Championship | Australia | A$2,000,000 | 3,000 | Min Woo Lee (3) | 13.51 | ANZ | |
| 26 Nov | Joburg Open | South Africa | R20,500,000 | 3,000 | Dean Burmester (3) | 11.95 | AFR | |
| 3 Dec | ISPS Handa Australian Open | Australia | A$1,700,000 | 3,000 | Joaquín Niemann (1) | 14.80 | ANZ | |
| 3 Dec | Investec South African Open Championship | South Africa | 1,500,000 | 3,000 | Dean Burmester (4) | 12.59 | AFR | |
| 11 Dec | Alfred Dunhill Championship | South Africa | €1,500,000 | 3,000 | Louis Oosthuizen (10) | 14.07 | AFR | |
| 17 Dec | AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open | Mauritius | 1,200,000 | 3,000 | Louis Oosthuizen (11) | 11.05 | AFR | |
| 14 Jan | Dubai Invitational | UAE | 2,500,000 | 3,000 | Tommy Fleetwood (7) | 20.13 | New limited-field pro-am | |
| 21 Jan | Hero Dubai Desert Classic | UAE | 9,000,000 | 8,000 | Rory McIlroy (17) | 29.73 | Rolex Series | |
| 28 Jan | Ras Al Khaimah Championship | UAE | 2,500,000 | 3,000 | Thorbjørn Olesen (8) | 18.70 | ||
| 4 Feb | Bahrain Championship | Bahrain | 2,500,000 | 3,000 | Dylan Frittelli (3) | 17.70 | New tournament | |
| 11 Feb | Commercial Bank Qatar Masters | Qatar | 2,500,000 | 3,000 | Rikuya Hoshino (1) | 17.34 | ||
| 25 Feb | Magical Kenya Open | Kenya | 2,500,000 | 3,000 | Darius van Driel (1) | 12.27 | ||
| 3 Mar | SDC Championship | South Africa | 1,500,000 | 3,000 | Jordan Gumberg (1) | 13.81 | AFR | |
| 10 Mar | Jonsson Workwear Open | South Africa | 1,500,000 | 3,000 | Matteo Manassero (5) | 13.99 | AFR | |
| 24 Mar | Porsche Singapore Classic | Singapore | 2,500,000 | 3,000 | Jesper Svensson (1) | 19.32 | ||
| 31 Mar | Hero Indian Open | India | 2,250,000 | 3,000 | Keita Nakajima (1) | 15.83 | PGTI | |
| 14 Apr | Masters Tournament | United States | 20,000,000 | 10,000 | Scottie Scheffler | 100 | Major Championship | |
| 28 Apr | ISPS Handa Championship | Japan | 2,250,000 | 3,000 | Yuto Katsuragawa (1) | 20.72 | JPN | |
| 5 May | Volvo China Open | China | 2,250,000 | 3,000 | Adrián Otaegui (5) | 14.59 | CHN | |
| 19 May | PGA Championship | United States | 18,500,000 | 10,000 | Xander Schauffele (3) | 100 | Major Championship | |
| 26 May | Soudal Open | Belgium | 2,500,000 | 3,000 | Nacho Elvira (2) | 18.19 | ||
| 2 Jun | European Open | Germany | 2,500,000 | 3,000 | Laurie Canter (1) | 19.59 | ||
| 9 Jun | Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed | Sweden | 2,000,000 | 3,000 | Linn Grant | 14.45 | LET | Mixed event |
| 16 Jun | U.S. Open | United States | 21,500,000 | 10,000 | Bryson DeChambeau (3) | 100 | Major Championship | |
| 23 Jun | KLM Open | Netherlands | 2,500,000 | 3,000 | Guido Migliozzi (4) | 18.05 | ||
| 30 Jun | Italian Open | Italy | 3,250,000 | 3,000 | Marcel Siem (6) | 19.14 | ||
| 7 Jul | BMW International Open | Germany | 2,500,000 | 3,000 | Ewen Ferguson (3) | 19.81 | ||
| 14 Jul | Genesis Scottish Open | Scotland | 9,000,000 | 8,000 | Robert MacIntyre (3) | 65.37 | PGAT | Rolex Series |
| 14 Jul | ISCO Championship | United States | 4,000,000 | 3,000 | Harry Hall (1) | 25.13 | PGAT | |
| 21 Jul | The Open Championship | Scotland | 17,000,000 | 10,000 | Xander Schauffele (4) | 100 | Major Championship | |
| 21 Jul | Barracuda Championship | United States | 4,000,000 | 3,000 | Nick Dunlap | 27.34 | PGAT | |
| 18 Aug | D+D Real Czech Masters | Czech Republic | 2,500,000 | 3,000 | 17.44 | |||
| 25 Aug | Danish Golf Championship | Denmark | 2,500,000 | 3,000 | ||||
| 1 Sep | Betfred British Masters | England | 3,500,000 | 5,000 | ||||
| 8 Sep | Omega European Masters | Switzerland | 3,250,000 | 5,000 | ||||
| 15 Sep | Amgen Irish Open | Northern Ireland | 6,000,000 | 5,000 | ||||
| 22 Sep | BMW PGA Championship | England | 9,000,000 | 8,000 | Rolex Series | |||
| 29 Sep | Acciona Open de España | Spain | 3,250,000 | 5,000 | ||||
| 6 Oct | Alfred Dunhill Links Championship | Scotland | 5,000,000 | 5,000 | Pro-Am | |||
| 13 Oct | FedEx Open de France | France | 3,250,000 | 5,000 | ||||
| 20 Oct | Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters | Spain | 3,250,000 | 5,000 | ||||
| 27 Oct | Genesis Championship | South Korea | 4,000,000 | 5,000 | KOR | New to European Tour | ||
| 10 Nov | Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship | UAE | 9,000,000 | 9,000 | Playoff event, Rolex Series | |||
| 17 Nov | DP World Tour Championship | UAE | 10,000,000 | 12,000 | Playoff event, Rolex Series |
Unofficial Golf Events
The 2024 DP World Tour also included unofficial events that did not offer official prize money or count towards official wins, but were sanctioned by the tour.
| Date | Tournament | Host Country | Purse | Winner | OWGR Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Olympic Games | France | n/a | Scottie Scheffler | 51.14 | Limited-field event |
The Race to Dubai: Competing for the Top Spot
The Race to Dubai is the European Tour's prestigious Order of Merit, determining the top golfer at the end of the season. As of July 21, 2024, the top four players are:
| Pos. | Player | Majors | Rolex Series | Top 10s in other ET events | Total pts | Tmts | Money | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mas | PGA | USO | Opn | Dub | Sco | BMW PGA | Abu | DPW TC | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Reg. (€m) | Bon. ($m) | ||||||||||
| 1 | Rory McIlroy | T22 104 |
T12 152 |
2nd 1113 |
CUT 0 |
1st 1335 |
T4 273 |
T2 261 |
3,237 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Adam Scott | T22 104 |
CUT 0 |
T32 78 |
T10 185 |
T7 195 |
2nd 889 |
6th 105 |
T4 127 |
1,683 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Robert MacIntyre | • | T8 214 |
CUT 0 |
T50 43 |
• | 1st 1335 |
1,615 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Sebastian Söderberg | • | T68 21 |
• | • | T41 47 |
• | T3 155 |
T9 58 |
T6 98 |
T2 224 |
2nd 334 |
T3 155 |
T2 417 |
1,583 | 13 | |||||||||||
Other Notable Golf Tournaments
Beyond the main DP World Tour schedule, other professional golf tournaments take place globally, including:
- 2024 Challenge Tour
- 2024 European Senior Tour
See Also
To delve further into the world of golf, you may be interested in exploring these related topics:
- PGA Championship
- Open Championship
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