DP World Tour Championship becomes richest prize in golf

dubai — The season-ending $8million DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, to played at Jumeirah Golf Estates from Nov. 21-24, 2019, is set to become the richest prize in world golf after the European Tour on Wednesday announced that the winner will now pocket a cheque of $3 million, an increase of 125% from the $1.33 million won by Englishman Danny Willett at last year’s tournament.

The DP World Tour Championship, a Rolex Series event, will also feature an even more exclusive player field than ever before as it will reduce from 60 to the top 50 players on the European Tour’s Race to Dubai.

Danny Van Otterdijk, SVP Communications, DP World said: “This is excellent news for everyone involved in European Tour golf. It means more entertainment for the fans, more incentive for the players, and an even bigger profile for the sport. Most importantly, I am delighted that, as the richest prize in world golf, the DP World Tour Championship will continue to be one of the most soughtafter titles in the game.

“This news is testament to the success of DP World’s ten-year partnership with the European Tour, and we are thrilled that our investment has allowed the tournament to continue to grow and maintain its position at the pinnacle of the European Tour. DP World’s investment in golf is about supporting the future of the game — encouraging grassroots development, supporting new innovation in the sport, and promoting global connectivity. This news can only have a positive impact on the game, that will allow it to flourish and grow even more over the next ten years.”

The creation of the largest first prize in the history of golf was one of several changes announced including an amendment to the $5million Race to Dubai Bonus Pool, which will now be divided amongst the top five players in the Race to Dubai instead of the top ten, with the 2019 winner claiming $2 million, up from the $1.25 million claimed by Italian Francesco Molinari last year.