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DP World Tour: Marcel Siem and Nick Bachem in the scramble

Week after week, the stars of the DP World Tour play against the competition in the individual rankings of the tournaments. However, the tour also regularly pits its players against each other in various challenges outside of tournaments. For example, Marcel Siem and Nick Bachem recently competed together against Spaniard Pablo Larrazábal and Italian Guido Migliozzi in a scramble format.

In addition to first-class entertainment with plenty of emotion and numerous jokes, the four of them also offered a hot match with very good golf at the Dubai Creek Resort. See for yourself which team won the match.

Video: The stars of the DP World Tour in a scramble

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Race to Dubai: Jordan Gumberg leads American presence

With the current season already several tournaments in, the last event on the DP World Tour hinted at the rising standards of competition.

Jordan Gumberg is America’s best

The chase for the coveted Race to Dubai title sees three American golfers positioning themselves in the rankings’ top 70. Jordan Gumberg sits at the forefront of this trident, currently occupying the 17th spot with 523.7 points from just six events, including a remarkable victory that highlights his season thus far. His compatriots Johannes Veerman and Sean Crocker follow suit, finding themselves at the 49th and 70th places respectively.

Rory McIlroy still maintains his lead, sitting comfortably at the pole position with a total of 1596 points after his most recent triumph. Followed by Japanese Rikuya Hoshino with 1244 points, Adrian Meronk with just over 1000 points, Joaquin Niemann, and Thriston Lawrence who finished second at the Jonsson Workwear Open.

How the DP World Tour Race to Dubai works

The Race to Dubai is the season ranking of the DP World Tour. The top 60 players in the Race to Dubai ranking are allowed to take part in the final play-off tournament of the former European Tour at the end of the season. The season ranking also determines who is allowed to play on the DP World Tour the following year. At each tournament, the players who make the cut collect points. The total number of points awarded at a tournament depends on the value of the event. Major tournaments earn the most points. For winning a DP World Tour tournament, the winner receives at least 460 points and a good 300,000 euros.

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DP World Tour Live Blog: Manassero’s dry spell ends in South Africa

Jonsson Workwear Open 2024 Live Scores

The Jonsson Workwear Open in the season 2024 is being played in Evendale, South Afrika at the Glendower Golf Club. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 7th of March and ends at the Sunday, 10th of March 2024.
The Jonsson Workwear Open is part of the European Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $1,500,000.
The course for the tournament at Glendower Golf Club plays at Par 72.

The DP World Tour ends its International Swing in South Africa with the Jonsson Workwear Open 2024. The tour continues at the end of March with the Asian Swing in Singapore.

European Tour live

Through the Golf Post Live Blog you can follow all results on the DP World Tour live. The DP World Tour is the top golf league alongside the PGA Tour. Originally started on the European continent, it now includes tournaments all over the world. With events in Asia, Africa, Australia and the Middle East and partnerships with the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour has a truly global reach. The official name of the organization is PGA European Tour and the DP World Tour is headquartered at the Wentworth Club in Virgina Water, England.

In the 2024 season, a total of 45 tournaments will be held in over 25 different countries. This versatility and the many different venues are what make the tour so appealing to golfers. The prize money is slightly lower on average than on the neighboring PGA Tour and ranges between 1.2 million dollars and 10 million dollars (DP World Tour Championship).
Since 2009, the official money ranking of the DP World Tour has been the “Race to Dubai“. This includes all relevant tournaments (including the major tournaments) from a season for the ranking. The overall winner of the Race to Dubai receives a five-year playing license on the DP World Tour, the Harry Vardon Trophy and bonus prize money of six million US dollars.

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DP World Tour Tee Times: British, Welsh, and Scottish Players for Jonsson Workwear Open

The Jonsson Workwear Open, a tournament on the prestigious European Tour, is set to commence at the Glendower Golf Club in Evendale, South Africa. Title defender, Nick Bachem, and a collection of other ambitious players will compete for a prize fund of a hefty $1,500,000 on a 72 Par golf course.

British, Welsh, and Scottish Players European Tour Tee Times

Matthew Baldwin from England, will tee off at 06:40 in the first round and at 11:40 in the second round. Sam Bairstow from England, and Rupert Kaminski from South Africa are joining him.

Marcus Armitage from England will also enter the course at 06:40 for the first round and at 11:40 for the consecutive round. He’s joined by Ewen Ferguson from Scotland and Jayden Trey Schaper from South Africa.

Todd Clements follows at 6:50 and Dale Whitnell, together with Richie Ramsay. starts at 7:10. Daniel Brown, from another tee, begins his round at 7:10 as well. James Morrison, Ross Fisher and Marco Penge start in a 10 minute rhythm in consecutive flights from 7.50.

Coming up next, Jamie Donaldson from Wales and Andy Sullivan from England will start their round 1 at 07:20 and follow it up with round 2 at 12:20. Accompanying them on the course is Brandon Stone from South Africa.

Scores will also be keenly watched for David Law from Scotland, teeing off at 07:40 for the first round and at 12:40 for the second. Anthony Michael and MJ Viljoen, both from South Africa, are sharing the tee time.

Tom McKibbin from England starts later at 11:50, followed by Jordan Smith at 12:10. In the last flight of the first day, Englishman Will Enefer begins the tournament at 13:30.

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DP World Tour Tee Times: Last Weeks Victor Jordan Gumberg Tees Off at Jonsson Workwear Open

The upcoming golf tournament, Jonsson Workwear Open, part of the European Tour, is scheduled to commence with round 1 on Thursday at the Glendower Golf Club, located in Evendale, South Africa. With a price money of $1,500,000 on offer and a par of 72 on the course, the tournament is expected to attract the crème de la crème of golfing talent. The defending champion is Nick Bachem.

Detailed Breakdown of the European Tour Tee Times for American Players

Focus shifts to the American prospect Chase Hanna, who is grouped with France’s Jeong weon Ko and Dan Erickson from the USA. The first round tee time is set at 08:00 on Thursday. Their second round commences at 13:00 on Friday.

Gunner Wiebe, another American professional on the course, is set to play with Espen Kofstad from Norway and Robson Chinhoi from Zimbabwe. Their tee times are 08:10 and 13:10 for Thursday and Friday rounds respectively.

Jordan Gumberg, last weeks winner, will be playing alongside Thriston Lawrence from South Africa and Nick Bachem from Germany. Their European Tour Tee Times have been fixed at 12:00 on Thursday and 07:00 on Friday for the first and second rounds respectively.

Johannes Veerman from the United States is grouped in the same team as Australian Jason Scrivener and South African louis Albertse. The first round of play starts at 12:30 on Thursday, while the second round starts at 07:30 on Friday.

James Nicholas also holds the American challenge in the tournament. He will compete against Hennie Otto from South Africa and Jacques Blaauw, also from South Africa. They start at 12:50 on Thursday and 07:50 on Friday.

Quick reminder, all the above tee times are recorded on local South African time. Be sure to tune in and cheer for your favorite American golfer participating in the DP World Tour’s Jonsson Workwear Open.

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European Tour Live Blog: Jordan Gumberg Wins SDC Championship 2024 In Playoff

SDC Championship 2024 Live Scores

The SDC Championship in the season 2024 is being played in St. Francis Bay, South Africa at the St. Francis Links. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 29th of February and ends at the Sunday, 3rd of March 2024.
The SDC Championship is part of the European Tour in the season 2024 with a total prize money of $1,500,000. The course for the tournament at St. Francis Links plays at Par 72.

With the SDC Championship, the DP World Tour plays the first of its two South African events before the International Swing comes to an end with the Jonsson Workwear Open. The tournament was only introduced last year as a joint event with the Sunshine Tour.

European Tour live

Through the Golf Post Live Blog you can follow all results on the DP World Tour live. The DP World Tour is the top golf league alongside the PGA Tour. Originally started on the European continent, it now includes tournaments all over the world. With events in Asia, Africa, Australia and the Middle East and partnerships with the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour has a truly global reach. The official name of the organization is PGA European Tour and the DP World Tour is headquartered at the Wentworth Club in Virgina Water, England.

In the 2024 season, a total of 45 tournaments will be held in over 25 different countries. This versatility and the many different venues are what make the tour so appealing to golfers. The prize money is slightly lower on average than on the neighboring PGA Tour and ranges between 1.2 million dollars and 10 million dollars (DP World Tour Championship).
Since 2009, the official money ranking of the DP World Tour has been the “Race to Dubai“. This includes all relevant tournaments (including the major tournaments) from a season for the ranking. The overall winner of the Race to Dubai receives a five-year playing license on the DP World Tour, the Harry Vardon Trophy and bonus prize money of six million US dollars.

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DP World Tour Tee Times: Spotlight on American Players at SDC Championship  

Taking place at the exquisite St. Francis Links in St. Francis Bay, South Africa, the SDC Championship forms part of the prestigious European Tour. This highly anticiapted event promises to showcase some fantastic golf from a global selection of players, vying for the $1,500,000 purse. Reigning champion Matthew Baldwin will be contending against other elite players while playing a 72 pars course.

European Tour Tee Times: All American Players

Starting off on Thursday, Gunner Wiebe from the USA hits the fairways at 6:50 am in the first round, flanked by Matteo Manassero from Italy and Sebastian Friedrichsen from Denmark. The first round’s second look at Wiebe will be at 11:50 am on Friday.

Jordan Gumberg, another American representative, commences his quest at 7:30 am with French golfer Tom Vaillant and English player Daniel Brown. His audience can again catch him in action for the second round at 12:30 pm on Friday.

Dan Erickson will have his first round start at 8:10 am in the company of Martin Rohwer, an RSA player and Joel Girrbach from Switzerland. Erickson’s fans can tune in at 1:10 pm on Friday for his second round performance.

James Nicholas will commence his play at 8:10 am with South African golfer Rupert Kaminski and Trevor Fisher Jnr, also from South Africa. Nicholas is slated for a 1:10 pm start time for the second round.

Chase Hanna will be the final American participant in the SDC Championship, commencing his first round at 1:30 pm with Swedish player Fredrik From and Jack Hawksby from England. Golfers worldwide will get a second look at Hanna at 8:30 am on Friday.

(This text was created with the help of AI)

(All times are local south african times)

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Race to Dubai: Veerman leads US players – Galletti climbs after Kenya Open

As the DP World Tour season unfolds, players are battling for supremacy in the prestigious Race to Dubai ranking. This season has already entertained fans with a number of high-profile tournaments, with the Kenya Open being the latest, won by Dutchman Darius van Driel. Currently, Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland stands at the pinnacle of the Race to Dubai ranking as the leader. Notably, the representation from the USA is significant with 6 American players ranked within the top 120 on the DP World Tour leaderboard.

Race To Dubai: Veerman leads US players – Galletti climbs after Kenya Open

The American presence in the Race to Dubai is marked by top performers who have shown grit and determination throughout the season. In particular, three American players have solidified their positions within the rankings. Although Johannes Veerman dropped five places in the ranking and is now only in 45th place, the 31-year-old remains the best American in the Race To Dubai. The second-best US player is Sean Crocker in 58th place, while John Catlin is third at 87th. Nicolo Galletti caused a stir among the US players as he climbed 46 places after his T11 finish at the Kenya Open to 116th place and is slowly making his way into the top 100.

Dominance at the Top: Race to Dubai’s Elite

Shifting focus to the leading pack, the Race to Dubai’s top 5 rankings encapsulate the essence of the global nature of the DP World Tour, with the leading player Rory McIlroy (1.596,0 points), who has already made a mark this season with an impressive win. He is followed by Rikuya Hoshino (1.222,7) from Japan and Adrian Meronk (1.023,4) from Poland. Joaquin Niemann (966,73) from Chile and Zander Lombard (763,71) from South Africa complete the Top-Five in the ranking.

How the DP World Tour Race to Dubai works

The Race to Dubai is the season ranking of the DP World Tour (former European Tour). The top 60 players in the Race to Dubai ranking are allowed to take part in the final play-off tournament of the former European Tour at the end of the season. The season ranking also determines who is allowed to play on the DP World Tour the following year. At each tournament, the players who make the cut collect points. The total number of points awarded at a tournament depends on the value of the event. Major tournaments earn the most points. For winning a DP World Tour tournament, the winner receives at least 460 points and a good 300,000 euros.

This text was written with the help of AI

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Race to Dubai: Matthew Jordan impresses – Tough week for English golfers

The journey through the current season of the DP World Tour has seen golfers teeing off across various locations, accumulating points to bolster their positions in the Race to Dubai rankings. The DP World Tour resumed play after a week’s break with the Kenya Open. While Dutchman Darius van Driel won the tournament in East Africa, an Englishman, Matthew Jordan, also impressed in a tie for fourth place. The rankings currently boast an impressive contingent of English golfers, with 21 of them carving their names into the top 120, showcasing the depth of talent stemming from England.

Race To Dubai: The top English players in the Ranking

Even after a tough week in the Race to Dubai, the three leading English players are still in a comfortable position. Tommy Fleetwood (12th rank, 625.6 points) aswell as Laurie Canter (16th rank, 479.15 points), and Richard Mansell (27th rank, 303.3 points) fall back two spots in the ranking. Especially Fleetwood, who trumpeted his presence with a win to his name this season counts as the biggest star among the English players. Also worth mentioning is Matthew Jordan, who climbed a whole 54 places in the Race To Dubai with his tied fourth place at the Kenya Open and thus finds himself in the Top 50. Jordan now is in 46th place with 212.2 points.

Rory McIlroy leads the Top-Five in the Race To Dubai

As the Race to Dubai heats up, the global golfing community casts its gaze upon the crème de la crème vying for the top spots. Currently leading the pack is Rory McIlroy, a seasoned campaigner whose mastery and presence on the course have garnered him a total of 1596 points over just two events, including a victory. A whisker away, in second place, is Japan’s Rikuya Hoshino (2nd rank, 1222.7 points, seven events, one victory), followed by Poland’s Adrian Meronk (3rd rank, 1023.4 points). The top five is rounded out with Joaquin Niemann of Chile (4th rank, 966.73 points) and South Africa’s Zander Lombard (5th rank, 763.71 points), both making significant strides in their quest to ascend the Race to Dubai rankings.

How the DP World Tour Race to Dubai works

The Race to Dubai is the season ranking of the DP World Tour (former European Tour). The top 60 players in the Race to Dubai ranking are allowed to take part in the final play-off tournament of the former European Tour at the end of the season. The season ranking also determines who is allowed to play on the DP World Tour the following year. At each tournament, the players who make the cut collect points. The total number of points awarded at a tournament depends on the value of the event. Major tournaments earn the most points. For winning a DP World Tour tournament, the winner receives at least 460 points and a good 300,000 euros.

This text was written with the help of AI

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European Tour: Magical Kenya Open 2024 Live Blog – Darius van Driel wins

Magical Kenya Open 2024 Live Scores

The Magical Kenya Open in the season 2024 is being played in Nairobi, Kenya at the Muthaiga Golf Club. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 22nd of February and ends at the Sunday, 25th of February 2024.
The Magical Kenya Open is part of the European Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $2,500,000.
The course for the tournament at Muthaiga Golf Club plays at Par 71.

The DP World Tour travels on to Nairobi, Kenya, as part of the International Swing. The Kenya Open has been held near Nairobi since 1967. The tournament is followed by two more events in South Africa before the tour moves on to the Asian Swing.

European Tour live

Through the Golf Post Live Blog you can follow all results on the DP World Tour live. The DP World Tour is the top golf league alongside the PGA Tour. Originally started on the European continent, it now includes tournaments all over the world. With events in Asia, Africa, Australia and the Middle East and partnerships with the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour has a truly global reach. The official name of the organization is PGA European Tour and the DP World Tour is headquartered at the Wentworth Club in Virgina Water, England.

In the 2024 season, a total of 45 tournaments will be held in over 25 different countries. This versatility and the many different venues are what make the tour so appealing to golfers. The prize money is slightly lower on average than on the neighboring PGA Tour and ranges between 1.2 million dollars and 10 million dollars (DP World Tour Championship).
Since 2009, the official money ranking of the DP World Tour has been the “Race to Dubai”. This includes all relevant tournaments (including the major tournaments) from a season for the ranking. The overall winner of the Race to Dubai receives a five-year playing license on the DP World Tour, the Harry Vardon Trophy and bonus prize money of six million US dollars.