The final event of the DP World Tour, Back 9 Swing, will be held this week at the Genesis Championship in South Korea.
Six months ago, Genesis signed an agreement with the DPWT, and starting this year, the Korean Championship will be renamed the Genesis Championship and merge with the KPGA's existing championship of the same name.
The strategic alliance between the two tours will culminate in an exciting final game of the regular season schedule in Dubai ahead of two playoff games in November.
DPWT chief executive Guy Kinnings said in April: “Genesis continues to be an incredible partner to the global game of golf and with this new agreement the 2024 Genesis Championship will be enhanced in every aspect ”
“Our new Back 9 stage will add an extra level of excitement and there will be plenty of drama in the tournament as players work to keep their Tour cards and qualify for the play-offs.”
The fact that the tournament now features heavily on the calendar only adds to the drama as players aim to keep their Tour cards or gain enough points to extend the season to the Top 11.th Month of the year.
Last year, Pablo Larrazabal won his first and only Korean Championship, earning his eighth victory on Tour, beating Marcus Herr by two strokes. Marcus Helligkilde and made four birdies in the last eight holes to win the championship.
With the name change and increased status on the calendar, the event has attracted a number of big names and promises to be a fantastic end to the regular DPWT season.
Where is the Genesis Championship held?
The Genesis Championship will be held at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon, just 40 miles from Seoul, the capital of South Korea.
The par-72, 7,470-yard course opened in 2010 and hosted the Champions Tour Songdo Championship, the first senior tour event in Asia, as well as the 2012 Korea Women's Open. land. KLPGA Tour.
In 2015, the course hosted the Presidents Cup, the first time the event was held in Asia, with the United States defeating the International team 15.5-14.5.
Only two par-4s on the course are less than 400 yards long, and the final hole could cause some drama if a handful of players challenge for the title on Sunday.
545 yard par 5 hole 18th There is a large pond that runs the entire length of the fairway, indicating that an accurate tee shot from the left provides the best chance of reaching the green in two points. There is no doubt that reckless driving can cause a lot of problems.
Who will compete in the Genesis Championship?
Tom Kim is on the field, returning to the country of his birth for the Genesis Championship. He will be joined by fellow Koreans including Ahn Byung-hun, Park Sang-hyun and Kang Sung-kang, all aiming to win in their homeland.
Nicolai Hojgaard will also tee off in Incheon, along with Larrazabal, who tasted success at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club last year.
Elsewhere, DPWT champions from the past two seasons such as Antoine Rozner, Yannick Paul and Marcel Siem are currently competing.
The full field for the Genesis Championship can be found here.
What is the format of the Genesis Championship?
The format of the Genesis Championship is standard stroke play, with a total of 72 holes and a knockout round (two rounds) after 36 holes. The player with the lowest score over the four rounds wins the game.
Who will win the Genesis Championship?
Selected odds for the Genesis Tournament will be displayed here when available.
How much will the winner of the Genesis tournament receive?
There will be $4 million in prize money on offer this week, the fourth-highest prize in the entire “back 9” series. The winner will receive a check for $720,000. More important than the money, however, is the fact that the winner will also receive 5,000 Race to Dubai points and 1,500 Ryder Cup points.
Compete for the Dubai standings
| Location | player | Matches that have taken place | integral |
| 1 | Rory McIlroy | 10 | 4,532.33 |
| 2 | Thurston Lawrence | twenty three | 2,924.94 |
| 3 | Billy Horschel | 7 | 2,480.00 |
| 4 | Rasmus Hoggard | 20 | 2,381.05 |
| 5 | Tommy Fleetwood | 10 | 2,066.01 |
| 6 | Niklas Norgaard | 25 | 1,983.91 |
| 7 | Robert McIntyre | 9 | 1,975.65 |
| 8 | Matteo Manassero | 27 | 1,974.53 |
| 9 | Jesper Swenson | 25 | 1,955.34 |
| 10 | Adam Scott | 9 | 1,707.94 |
How to watch the Genesis Tournament
Viewers in the UK can watch the Genesis Championship on Sky Sports Golf.
All times are British Summer Time
Thursday, October 24: Sky Sports Golf, 10:00
Friday, October 25: Sky Sports Golf, 10:00
Saturday, October 26: Sky Sports Golf, 10.30
Sunday, October 27: Sky Sports Golf, 10:00
U.S. viewers can watch the tournament on the Golf Channel.
All timesEDT
Thursday, October 24: Golf Channel, 09:00
Friday, October 25: Golf Channel, 09.30
Saturday, October 26: Golf Channel, 10:00
Sunday, October 27: Golf Channel, 09.30
Genesis Championship: Tee Times and Brackets
Kick-off times and brackets for the event will be displayed here once they are announced.
About the author
Ross Kilvington – Golf News Staff Writer
Ross Kilvington is a freelance writer from Scotland who currently writes previews for Today's Golfer, covering events on the DP World, PGA and LPGA Tours, and the LIV Golf Series.
Ross has a keen interest in golf and plays as much as possible, although he has two daughters under the age of six, which means it will be a while before he breaks 80.
Despite first picking up a club at age 11, there have been few highlights on the golf course.
An eagle on the par-4 16th hole at Kinghorn was a standout (even though it was only 290 yards, it didn't matter).
