Author: Mathieu Wood
Then there are two. The DP World Tour’s 13-month global journey culminates in the new DP World Tour Play-offs.
The third and final unique stage of the 2024 Race to Dubai includes the remaining two Rolex Series events in the Middle East this season.
The HSBC Championship in Abu Dhabi and the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai showcase the top players and innovative spirit of the tour and will be the perfect conclusion to this unforgettable event.
Who's involved, what's at stake, and how to observe it. Here we explain one by one…
What are the DP World Tour Play-offs?
The DP World Tour Play-offs are the final sprint to Dubai 2024 and are part of a new schedule.
The top 70 players in the Dubai Race in partnership with Rolex will compete in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, followed by the top 50 players in the season finals of the DP World Tour Championship.
The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship provides 9,000 “Dubai Tour” ranking points, and the end-of-season DP World Tour Championship provides 12,000 ranking points, with players receiving a certain share of points based on the final ranking in the event.
When do the DP World Tour Play-offs take place?
The HSBC Abu Dhabi Championship kicks off the DP World Tour Play-offs from Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 November at the HSBC Championship in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Once the penultimate event of the season is over, it all comes down to the DP World Tour Championship, where we wrap up the schedule from Thursday 14th November to Sunday 17th November.
How did the players advance?
Starting in November last year and lasting until August, the first phase of the season included five global tours, followed by the top nine tournaments that lasted from late August to October.
DP World Tour members can earn Race to Dubai points at each event, earning 3,000 Race to Dubai ranking points in the Global Swing and an additional 5,000 points in the final nine events.
The first three Rolex Series events of the season each yielded 8,000 points.
To check out the Battle of Dubai standings ahead of the HSBC Championship in Abu Dhabi, Click here.
What's at stake?
Rory McIlroy Will arrive in Abu Dhabi top of the Race to Dubai rankings and on the verge of winning the Harry Vardon Trophy for a sixth time.
Depends mostly on his performance and closest challengers Tristan Lawrence and Rasmus Hoygaardthe Northern Irishman is likely to seal the deal at the end of the first DP World Tour play-off before being crowned DP World Tour number one in Dubai.
Players will also compete for a US$10 million prize pool, with the top ten players on the DP World Tour rankings sharing a US$6 million prize pool, with the top player taking home US$2 million.
The top ten DP World Tour members (not exempt) in the final standings of the 2024 Battle of Dubai will receive PGA Tour cards and become dual members for the 2025 season.
Who is operating in the Middle East?
World-class players will compete in Abu Dhabi for the fourth Rolex Series event of the season.
The four-time major champion and reigning Dubai champion will tee off at Yas Links Rory McIlroyOther Grand Slam champions Sean Lowry, Justin Rose and Adam Scott and Olympic silver medalist. Tommy Fleetwood.
Joining a host of DP World Tour stars will be the Rolex Series Champion Robert McIntyre and Lee Min WooHøjgaard twins Rasmus and Nicolaitogether with Matteo Manassero and japanese stars Hoshino Rikuya and Keita Nakajima.
With some of the top 70 players unable to compete in Abu Dhabi due to injuries or other reasons, Team USA Sean Crocker After the regular season, he ranks 76th in the standings and is currently the last man on the field.
To view the entry list for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Click here.
How can I watch it?
European Tour Productions, DP World Tour’s in-house production company, will produce and distribute live coverage of the HSBC Championship in Abu Dhabi.
For specific broadcast times in all regions, please check your local listings.
Exclusive live panel events across four days as part of expanded coverage of Rolex events my journey Members on the DP World Tour website.
To register and take advantage of the offer, Click here Sign up.
What will be the format of these two events?
The DP World Tour playoffs will be played in a 72-hole individual stroke play competition without promotion.
Who is the defending champion?
After winning last year's Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, which was held earlier in the season in January, Victor Perez He subsequently gained dual membership and became one of the top ten players in Dubai, but has yet to receive an exemption from the DP World Tour.
He has since maintained race privileges in the United States, but failed to finish in the top 70 at the Battle of Dubai and will not race in Abu Dhabi.
Nicola Hoygaard Won the prestigious DP World Tour title last season and secured a spot in the first DP World Tour play-off event in Abu Dhabi with a strong performance at the last Genesis Championship.
The Dane is now hoping to climb from 67th place in the rankings into the top 50 players in order to qualify for the finals in Dubai later this month.
Who’s winning in the Rolex Series so far?
· Hero Dubai Desert Classic: Rory McIlroy
· Genesis Scottish Open: Robert McIntyre
· BMW PGA Championship:Billy Horschel
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