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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.

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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.

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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.

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Watch: European Tour highlights from round 3 of the ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP

Casey Jarvis goes into the final day of the DP World Tour as the leader, Yannik Paul is second. (Photos: Getty)
Casey Jarvis goes into the final day of the DP World Tour as the leader, Yannik Paul is second. (Photos: Getty)

The European Tour in Gotemba, Japan experienced another thrilling day, featuring robust competition in the third round of the ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP. Golf aficionados worldwide tuned in to the Taiheiyo Club’s Gotemba Course to catch the European Tour highlights.

Indeed, viewers were rewarded with some impressive performances from the tournament participants, a list packed with international talent. Standing tall on top of the leaderboard is Casey Jarvis of South Africa, who currently holds a total score of -13. Following close on his heels at -12 total score is Germany’s Yannik Paul. The third position sees a tie between players with a total score of -11: China’s Haotong Li, Japan’s Ryosuke Kinoshita, France’s Tom Vaillant, Keita Nakajima of Japan, and Sweden’s Sebastian Söderberg.

Of the great performances today, three players distinguished themselves by delivering the day’s best rounds. They held their grounds and distinguished themselves with admirable mastery of the course. Their daily scores were a reflection of the high level of play at the tournament.

Apart from the contending positions, the total prize money for the tournament is noteworthy. Each participant’s eye is undoubtedly fixed on the prize, an impressive sum of $2,250,000.

As the tournament reaches its peak, this video capturing the ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP highlights brings to the audience the very best of this golfing event. Emphasizing the third round, the highlights provide golf enthusiasts a comprehensive view of the intense competition in the ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP.

This signifies the end of the tournament journey for many competitors after their third round, however, the fight for the ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP title continues. The tournament is far from over, with plenty of exciting moments yet to come in pursuit of the champion’s title.

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ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP: The European Tour round 3 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.

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DP World Tour: Tee Times for American Trio

Sean Crocker, Jordan Gumberg and Chase Hanna represent America for this weeks DP World Tour event. (Images: Getty)
Sean Crocker, Jordan Gumberg and Chase Hanna represent America for this weeks DP World Tour event. (Images: Getty)

The DP World Tour touches down in Gotemba, Japan, for the ISPS Handa Championship. The tournament takes place at the prestigious Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba Course. The championship kick starts on Thursday with Round 1 action. With a substantial prize amount of $2,250,000 up for grabs, players will be competing on a par-72 course to claim the title currently held by Lucas Herbert.

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DP World Tour Tee Times: A focus on American Participants

American golfer Sean Crocker begins his quest for the championship on Thursday in Round 1 at 08:20 alongside England’s Eddie Pepperell and Japan’s Taiki Yoshida. On Friday, in Round 2, the trio will tee off at 13:20.

The event also sees another representative from the United States, Jordan Gumberg. For the first round, his tee time is 11:40, paired with Denmark’s Soren Kjeldsen and Japan’s Takahiro Hataji. For the second round on Friday, Gumberg, Kjeldsen, and Hataji are scheduled for a 06:40 start.

Chase Hanna is the third American player participating at this weeks DP World Tour event. His tee time for the first round is 12:20 and will be played in the company of France’s Clément Sordet and Japan’s Mikumu Horikawa. Hanna, Sordet, and Horikawa commence the second round with a tee time of 07:20.

Player Nationality Round 1 – Tee Time Round 2 – Tee Time
Sean Crocker USA 08:20 13:20
Jordan Gumberg USA 11:40 06:40
Chase Hanna USA 12:20 07:20
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DP World Tour: Tee Times for Andy Sullivan and other British Players

One of the many British Players starting at this weeks DP World Tour event: Andy Sullivan. (Image: Getty)
One of the many British Players starting at this weeks DP World Tour event: Andy Sullivan. (Image: Getty)

The DP World Tour marches on with the ISPS Handa Championship, hosted at the Taiheiyo Club’s Gotemba Course in Gotemba, Japan. This tournament, with a prize purse of $2,250,000, will see golfers compete on a challenging par-72 course. Lucas Herbert steps up to defend his title against a strong field of international players.

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Detailed DP World Tour Tee Times for British and Scottish Players

Andy Sullivan of England will tee off at 06:30 for round 1 with Spain’s Rafa Cabrera-Bello and Japan’s Hideto Tanihara. For the second day, he will start at 11:30.

From England, Marcus Armitage also begins his campaign alongside Kodai Ichihara of Japan and Shubhankar Sharma of India at 06:40 for the first round, and his second round tee time is scheduled for 11:40.

Richard Mansell, another English golfer, will tee off at 07:00 on the first day, sharing his tee times with Juvic Pagunsan of Phillipines and Manuel Elvira of Spain. His second round begins at 12:00.

Scotland’s Calum Hill begins his first round at 07:20, alongside Dan Bradbury of England and Taisei Shimizu of Japan. His second round tee time is set for 12:20.

Scott Jamieson of Scotland will start his rounds at 07:40 alongside Antoine Rozner from France and Yuki Inamori from Japan, and his second round will start at 12:40.

Representing England, Jordan Smith is grouped with Connor Syme of Scotland and Taichi Nabetani of Japan for his first round at 07:50. His second round starting time is 12:50.

Also, teeing off for round 1 at 08:00 is Matthew Baldwin of England, along with Marcus Helligkilde of Denmark and Shunya Takeyasu of Japan. Baldwin’s second round is due to commence at 13:00.

Eddie Pepperell of England will take his first strike at 08:20 along with Sean Crocker of the United States and Taiki Yoshida of Japan. He will tee off for round 2 at 13:20.

Finally, Stephen Gallacher of Scotland will embark on his first round at 13:10 with Portugal’s Ricardo Gouveia and Younghan Song of Korea. For the second round, Gallacher is scheduled to begin at 08:10.

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World Golf Ranking: Wyndham Clark claims Top 3 spot

Wyndham Clark climbs into the Top 3 in the World Golf Ranking. (Image: Getty)
Wyndham Clark climbs into the Top 3 in the World Golf Ranking. (Image: Getty)

Leading the World Golf Ranking, Scottie Scheffler holds position one, consistent with the previous week. Close behind, in third place, is the rising American golfer Wyndham Clark, ascending two spots and signaling a significant movement within the top echelon. This upward trend reflects positively on his recent performances.

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World Golf Ranking: Significant changes in the top 10

Placements on the ranking for Xander Schauffele saw a decline, dropping to fifth from third. The other American players within the top ten include Patrick Cantlay at eighth place and Max Homa in ninth and Brian Harman, all maintaining their positions from the previous week.

American golfer Sahith Theegala experienced a noteworthy change. Theegala, in particular, moved up significantly, shifting from seventeenth to twelfth. Such an advance underlines a strong performance trajectory.

Within the highest tier of the World Golf Ranking, Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland remains static at second place, holding steadfastly to his position. Spaniard Jon Rahm, situated at fourth, also remained unchanged from the previous week.
Exploring positions five through ten, Ludvig Aberg from Sweden climbed one spot to sixth, replacing Viktor Hovland from Norway, who consequently descended to the seventh place.