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DP World Tour Live Blog: Spaniard wins the Volvo China Open

Victorious at this weeks DP World Tour event: Adrian Otaegui. (Image: Getty)

Volvo China Open 2024 Live Scores

The Volvo China Open in the season 2024 is being played in Shenzhen, China at the Hidden Grace GC. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 2nd of May and ends at the Sunday, 5th of May 2024.
The Volvo China Open is part of the European Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $ 2.250.000.
The course for the tournament at Hidden Grace GC plays at Par 72.

The DP World Tour concludes its Asian Swing with the Volvo China Open. The tournament was last played in 2019 before it had to be cancelled for an extended period due to the coronavirus pandemic.

DP World 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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Watch: DP World Tour Highlights from Round 1 of the Volvo China Open

Tied for the lead: Romain Langasque at this weeks DP World Tour event. (Image: Getty)
Tied for the lead: Romain Langasque at this weeks DP World Tour event. (Image: Getty)

The first round of the Volvo China Open, part of the DP World Tour, took place at the Hidden Grace GC in Shenzhen, China. The DP World Tour Highlights from the first round showcased some impressive shots. The tournament sees golfers competing for a total prize money of 2.25 million USD.

DP World Tour: Tie at the top of the table

The Volvo China Open Highlights bring into focus the top performers of this round. France’s Romain Langasque and Sweden’s Sebastian Soderberg, both sharing the top position on the board with total scores of 63, nine under par. They are closely followed by China’s Haotong Li, whose total score is 64, eight under par. The fourth position is shared by Gordan Brixi from Czech Republic Italy’s Guido Migliozzi and Julien Guerrier from France, all posting a total score of 65 and seven under par.

The accompanying video provides an encompassing view of the best moments of the first round.

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Volvo China Open: The DP World Tour round 2 highlights

About the European Tour

The DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour) is the largest European professional golf tour. With 45 events, the tour’s tournament calendar is packed with highlights. In addition to the majors, the DP World Tour organizes other co-sanctioned events with the PGA Tour. The DP World tour is also a guest in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, hosting at least one tournament in a total of 25 countries. The prize money on the DP World Tour is lower than on its American sister tour, but with the basic salary introduced in 2023, players who have played at least 15 tournaments will receive at least 150,000 dollars. The season finale of the overall earnings ranking, the “Race to Dubai“, will be held in a play-off format after five “Global Swings” and the “Back 9”. The final DP World Tour Championship will determine the winner of the season in Dubai in November.

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DP World Tour: Matthew Baldwin and Co. Start at the Volvo China Open

Starting at this week's DP World Tour event: Matthew Baldwin. (Image: Getty)
Starting at this week's DP World Tour event: Matthew Baldwin. (Image: Getty)

The DP World Tour is moving to Shenzhen, China, for the Volvo China Open. The tournament, held at the Hidden Grace GC, has a prize fund of $2.25 million and a par-72 layout.

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British, Welsh and Scottish Players’ DP World Tour Tee Times

The first UK player scheduled at the tee box is Englishman Matthew Baldwin, set to start his first round at 06:50 on Thursday from the 10th tee. His co-players include Spanish Angel Hidalgo and Chinese Xiang Fang. His second round kicks off at 11:50 on Friday from the 1st tee.

Scottish player Richie Ramsay will start at 07:00 from the 10th tee on Thursday, paired with Dutch player Joost Luiten and South African Ockie Strydom. His second round is scheduled for 12:00 on Friday from the 1st tee.

The second round of participants includes Englishman James Morrison beginning at 07:10 on Thursday from the 1st tee, alongside Clément Sordet from France and Chinese Haizhao Tang. His 2nd round commences at 12:10 on Friday from the 10th tee.

Matthew Jordan from England starts his rounds with Italian Edoardo Molinari and Marcus Kinhult from Sweden at 07:20 from the 1st tee on the first day and at 12:20 from the 10th tee on day two.

Tom McKibbin from Northern Ireland will pair with German Yannik Paul and Hong Kong’s Taichi Kho, kicking off at 07:30 from the 10th tee on Thursday and 12:30 on Friday from the 1st tee.

Scottish golfers Scott Jamieson and Connor Syme start their rounds at 07:50 on Thursday from the 1st and 10th tees respectively. Jamieson is with Santiago Tarrio Ben from Spain and Chinese Han Xue while Syme plays with Englishman Jordan Smith and Chinese Lian-wei Zhang. They both tee off at 12:50 on Friday from the 10th and 1st tees respectively.

English player Jordan Smith will compete with Lian-wei Zhang from China and Germany’s Maximilian Kieffer. The group will start on Thursday at 7:50 from the 10th tee and Friday at 12:50 from the 1st tee.

More Tee Times can be seen via the Tee Times link above.

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DP World Tour: Tee Times for Johannes Veerman and American Compatriots

Among the field at this week's DP World Tour event: Johannes Veerman. (Image: Getty
Among the field at this week's DP World Tour event: Johannes Veerman. (Image: Getty)

The DP World Tour continues with a showdown at the Volvo China Open held at Hidden Grace GC, located in Shenzhen, China. Competitors from around the globe will play for the prize money of $2.250.000 across 72 par courses, aiming for the top spot.

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DP World Tour: Tee Times for American Players

Nicholas Paez will be the first to represent the USA at the Volvo China Open. For Round 1, Tee time on Thursday will be 06:50. He will be playing along with Joel Girrbach from Switzerland and Yanhan Zhou of China. For Round 2 on Friday, Paez will start at 11:50, once again, in the company of Girrbach and Zhou.

Another American golfer, Johannes Veerman follows suit, with an initial start time of 12:00 for the first Round on Thursday. His co-players for both rounds will be Masahiro Kawamura of Japan and Ugo Coussaud of France. The second round will see this trio tee off at an earlier time of 07:00.

Last but not least, Gunner Wiebe is set to start his first round at a later time of 13:00 on Thursday. He will be joined by Michael Lorenzo-Vera of France and Chenyou Nan of China. The same group will begin the second round on Friday, starting at 08:00 (Times are all in local time zones)

Player Name (USA) Round 1 – Tee Time Round 2 – Tee Time Co-players
Nicholas PAEZ 06:50 11:50 Joel Girrbach (SUI), Yanhan ZHOU (CHN)
Johannes Veerman 12:00 07:00 Masahiro KAWAMURA (JPN), Ugo Coussaud (FRA)
Gunner Wiebe 13:00 08:00 Michael Lorenzo-Vera (FRA), Chenyou NAN (CHN)

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Race to Dubai: Two Americans in the Top 30

American players in the Race to Dubai. (Photo: Getty)
American players in the Race to Dubai. (Photo: Getty)

The DP World Tour season continues to excite as players vie for top spots in the Race to Dubai rankings. There are 3 American players placing within the top 120, exemplifying golf’s global appeal and competitive diversity.

Highlighting American Performance in Race to Dubai

Among their ranks are Jordan Gumberg sitting at 22nd with 523.7 points after 8 events and a single victory, Johannes Veerman at 26th with 483.72 points from 9 tournaments, and Sean Crocker, who secures the 94th position with 174.17 points from 9 events.

Top-tier Triumphs on the DP World Tour

At the pinnacle of the Race to Dubai rankings resides Rory McIlroy, the Northern Irish sensation leading the pack with 1699.5 points from 3 tournaments, including a win, followed closely by Japan’s Rikuya Hoshino in second, Sweden’s Jesper Svensson in third, England’s Tommy Fleetwood in fourth, all boasting one win each this season, and Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg completing the top 5, without a win so far but with a performance impressive enough to rank him 5th. These athletes exemplify the fierce competition and high skill level present on the DP World Tour this season.

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.

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Race to Dubai: Tommy Fleetwood Among the top Five Players

DP World Tour: Tommy Fleetwood ranks fourth in the Race to Dubai (Image: Getty)
DP World Tour: Tommy Fleetwood ranks fourth in the Race to Dubai (Image: Getty)

The DP World Tour has finished its tournament in Japan. Rory McIlroy remains at the top of the Race to Dubai rankings with 1699.5 points. England boasts a formidable presence with 20 players among the top-120, a testament to the country’s depth in golfing talent.

Top English Players in Race to Dubai

A trio of English golfer have carved out their spots within the upper echelons of the Race to Dubai rankings. Tommy Fleetwood, a household name and an exemplary figure in English golf, reigns as the highest-ranked Englishman, currently positioned at fourth with hard-earned 1142.6 points from his three tournament outings, including one victory. Not far behind, Jordan Smith occupies the 23rd rank. Following his stead, Laurie Canter  rounds out this notable trio at 25th position, their combined efforts a display of England’s golfing prominence.

Leaders in the Race to Dubai

Rory McIlroy offers a masterclass in consistency and championship ethos, steadfast at number one with an imposing lead. Japan’s Rikuya Hoshino, with a steadfast surge across 10 tournaments, maintains the second spot, having also clinched a title. Sweden’s Jesper Svensson sticks close at third position after 11 events. Spanning multiple continents and golfing backgrounds, they, alongside the likes of Tommy Fleetwood from England and Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg, round out a diverse and talent-laden top five.

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.

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World Golf Ranking: Xander Schauffele Moves Up To Fourth Place

The new release of the World Golf Ranking sees Xander Schauffele at the fourth rank of the World Golf Ranking. (Photo: Getty)

The latest release of the World Golf Ranking sees Scottie Scheffler maintaining his position at the peak as the number one golfer. This stability at the top reflects a consolidation of his exceptional performance in recent tournaments. Fellow American, Wyndham Clark, holds the third rank.

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Looking at the broader scope of Americans, Xander Schauffele, following a positive advancement from rank five to four, demonstrates upward momentum again. Meanwhile, Patrick Cantlay, is experiencing a static phase, remaining his previous eighth. Brian Harman witnesses an elevation from rank ten to nine while Max Homa drops from ninth to tenth in the World Golf Ranking.

The World Golf Ranking sees Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland holding firm at the second rank. Alongside him, Jon Rahm from Spain stands at fifth, preceding Ludvig Aberg from Sweden and Viktor Hovland from Norway, both retaining their previous sixth and seventh ranks.

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World Golf Ranking: Rory McIlroy Remains Second After PGA Tour Win

The new release of the World Golf Ranking sees Rory McIlroy at the second rank of the World Golf Ranking. (Photo: Getty)

The current state of the World Golf Ranking showcases the dynamic landscape of professional golf. Leading the pack is Scottie Scheffler from the USA, maintaining his position at the summit. Rory McIlroy, representing Northern Ireland, also holds steady at the second spot. These rankings reflect consistency at the highest level of competition.

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Shifts in the UK Golfers

The World Golf Ranking indicates movements among the leading UK players, with England’s Tommy Fleetwood at rank 11 and Matt Fitzpatrick at 14, both sustaining their previous week’s positions. England’s Tyrrell Hatton sees no change at the 17th spot.

Analysis of Top Ranks in the World Golf Ranking

Further examination of the World Golf Ranking reveals the stability among the top three, with the USA’s Wyndham Clark retaining the third position as well as Scottie Scheffler at the first rank. The remaining top 10 of the World Golf Ranking experiences some shifting. Xander Schauffele of the USA moves up to fourth, indicating a positive development in his ranking. Jon Rahm from Spain drops to fifth, reflecting a slight decline. Notably, Brian Harman of the USA ascends to the ninth position, a noteworthy positive change from the previous tenth spot, while Max Homa experiences a small setback, slipping to 10th.

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DP World Tour Live Blog: Yuto Katsuragawa Wins in Japan

Yuto Katsuragawa wins on the DP World Tour in Japan. (Source: Getty)

ISPS Handa Championship 2024 Live Scores

The ISPS Handa Championship in the season 2024 is being played in Gotemba, Japan at the Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba Course. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 25th of April and ends at the Sunday, 28th of April 2024.
The ISPS Handa Championship is part of the European Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $2,250,000.
The course for the tournament at Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba Course plays at Par 72.

After a longer break, the DP World Tour continues its Asian Swing with the ISPS Handa Championship in Japan.

DP World 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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Watch: DP World Tour Highlights from Round 4 of the ISPS Handa Championship

Yuto Katsuragawa won his first title on the DP World Tour. (Source: Getty)
Yuto Katsuragawa won his first title on the DP World Tour. (Source: Getty)

The closing round of the European Tour’s ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP, held at the Taiheiyo Club in Gotemba, Japan, provided a gripping finale. Yuto Katsuragawa of Japan secured the first position with a total score of -17, a commendable achievement given the competitive nature of the European Tour. His sparkling performance was underscored by his daily score of -7. In close pursuit of Katsuragawa was Sebastian Söderberg from Sweden, holding the second position at a total score of -14 while registering a daily score of -3. The leaderboard remained unpredictable throughout the memorable day, with Ryosuke Kinoshita (Japan), Ivan Cantero (Spain), and Marcel Schneider (Germany) all tying at the third position at a total score of -12. The daily scores for Kinoshita, Cantero, and Schneider were -1, -2, and -2, respectively.

The best daily scores were recorded by Yuto Katsuragawa (Japan) at -7, Christiaan Bezuidenhout (South Africa) at -5, and Tom Mckibbin (Northern Ireland) at -5.

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ISPS Handa – Championship: The European Tour Round 4 Highlights

About the European Tour

The DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour) is the largest European professional golf tour. With 45 events, the tour’s tournament calendar is packed with highlights. In addition to the majors, the DP World Tour organizes other co-sanctioned events with the PGA Tour. The European tour is also a guest in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, hosting at least one tournament in a total of 25 countries. The prize money on the DP World Tour is lower than on its American sister tour, but with the basic salary introduced in 2023, players who have played at least 15 tournaments will receive at least 150,000 dollars. The season finale of the overall earnings ranking, the “Race to Dubai“, will be held in a play-off format after five “Global Swings” and the “Back 9”. The final DP World Tour Championship will determine the winner of the season in Dubai in November.