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Will Rory McIlroy Play the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth?

Rory McIlroy will once again tee it up at the BMW PGA Championship from September 17-22 2024, and tickets to see the four-time Major winner at Wentworth Club are on sale here.

The reigning Race to Dubai champion opened his 2024 season with a successful Rolex Series title defence in Dubai, and the Northern Irishman is aiming to further enhance his impressive BMW PGA Championship record.

Rory McIlroy at the BMW PGA Championship 2024

With a victory in 2014 and five further top tens – including two runner-up finishes – to his name, the World Number Two will join fellow past champions Ryan Fox, Shane Lowry and Billy Horschel at the iconic Surrey venue this September.

Following a final round 65 to finish in a share of seventh place last season, the 34-year-old went on to inspire Team Europe to a famous 16.5 – 11.5 victory over Team USA at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, delivering four from a possible five points.

McIlroy then ended the year on top of the Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex for the fifth time to once again be crowned European Number One.

Rory McIlroy: “I’ve always enjoyed playing at the BMW PGA Championship”

“I’ve always enjoyed playing at the BMW PGA Championship, and I’ve had some great results round the West Course in the past,” said the four-time Major Champion. “Wentworth is a place where I would like to add another title.”

The BMW PGA Championship Festival of Golf takes place just outside central London, attracting more than 100,000 spectators each year, with the world class action inside the ropes set to be complemented by live entertainment on the Showstage, and an unrivalled atmosphere in the vibrant Spectator Village.

The G4D TOUR @ BMW PGA Championship will take place at the start of the week, with some of the best golfers with a disability competing for the penultimate G4D Tour title on the iconic West Course on Monday September 16 and Tuesday September 17.


That is followed by the star-studded Wednesday Celebrity Pro-Am which will bring together global celebrities with some of golf’s most famous players in a fun-filled curtain raiser to the main event, the BMW PGA Championship, which tees off on Thursday September 19.

The Rolex Series tournament assumes a key position on the DP World Tour’s 2024 Global Schedule as part of the ‘Back 9’, encompassing nine of the Tour’s most historic tournaments and national opens, running from August to October. It gives members their final opportunities to secure their playing rights for 2025 and also advance to the season-ending ‘DP World Tour Play-Offs’.

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DP World Tour Tee Times Unveiled for American Players at Hero Indian Open

The European Tour continues with the highly anticipated Hero Indian Open taking place at the DLF Golf & Country Club in Gurugram, Haryana, India. The pot for this year’s prize is a whopping US$2,250,000. The course, famous for its challenging Par-72, honours last year’s champion Marcel Siem.

DP World Tour Tee Times for American Players

Johannes Veerman, an accomplished player from the USA, is slated to tee off at 07:05 for Round 1 on Thursday and his Round 2 teetime comes earlier at Johannesburg, at 11:55. He will be joined by James Morrison from England and Angel Hidalgo, a talented golfer hailing from Spain.

Chase Hanna, also representing the USA, shares his tee times with golfer Oliver Bekker from South Africa and Sweden’s golfer Adam Blomme. Their starts are scheduled at 07:45 for Round 1 and 12:35 for Round 2.

James Nicholas, another promising American talent, is paired with Garrick Porteous from England and India’s local favourite Khalin Joshi. They will start at 08:15 for the opening round and 13:05 for the second.

Player Name Nationality Round 1 Tee Time Round 2 Tee Time Mitspieler
Johannes Veerman USA 07:05 11:55 James Morrison (ENG), Angel Hidalgo (ESP)
Chase Hanna USA 07:45 12:35 Oliver Bekker (RSA), Adam Blomme (SWE)
James Nicholas USA 08:15 13:05 Garrick Porteous (ENG), Khalin Joshi (IND)

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With these DP World Tour Tee Times, the American golfers are in for an exciting game against an international line-up of top golfers. Stay tuned to keep up-to-date with the latest from the Hero Indian Open.

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British, Welsh and Scottish Player Tee Times for Upcoming DP World Tour at Hero Indian Open

The European Tour is soon to tee off at the welcoming DLF Golf & Country Club in Gurugram, Haryana, India, for the Hero Indian Open. The par-72 course will play host to the competition. A stunning US$2,250,000 prize fund is at stake, with Marcel Siem, the current title defender, set to stake his claim.

Hero Indian Open: European Tour Tee Times for British, Welsh and Scottish Golfers

Alex Fitzpatrick, an English player, will start the first day of the Hero Indian Open tournament at 7:00 a.m., alongside Shiv Kapur from India and Rafa Cabrera-Bello from Spain. The second round will commence for this group at 11:50 a.m.

James Morrison, also representing England, will embark on the first round at 7:05 a.m. with Angel Hidalgo from Spain and Johannes Veerman from the USA, and is scheduled for the second round at 11:55 a.m.

English player Andy Sullivan will demonstrate his skills at 7:10 a.m. in the first round alongside Ewen Ferguson from Scotland and Maximilian Kieffer from Germany. Their second round is expected to commence at noon.

Marco Penge, from England, will tee off later in the first round at 7:15 a.m., playing with Marcus Kinhult from Sweden and Lukas Nemecz from Austria. The second round for this group will commence at 12:05 p.m.

The English golfer John Parry is scheduled to tee off at 7:20 a.m. in the first round with Sam Bairstow of England and Daniel Hillier from New Zealand. For the second round, they will start at 12:10 p.m.

Jack Davidson, representing Wales, is scheduled to begin his first round at 11:20 a.m. alongside Andrew Wilson from England and Vinamra Anand. Their second round is set to begin at 6:30 a.m.

Stuart Manley, another Welsh player, will start his first round later at 11:35 a.m., playing the course with Nicolai von Dellingshausen from Germany and Jairaj Singh Sandhu. Their tee time for the second round is set for 6:45 a.m.

Remaining tee times for the British, Welsh and Scottish players are as follows for the first and second rounds at the Hero Indian Open:

English Players:

Matthew Southgate: 11:50 a.m./7:00 a.m.

Matthew Baldwin: 12:00 p.m./7:10 a.m.

Richard Mansell: 12:15 p.m./7:25 a.m.

Tom Lewis: 8:10 a.m./1:00 p.m.

Garrick Porteous: 8:15 a.m./1:05 p.m.

Will Enefer: 12:45 p.m./7:55 a.m.

Joseph Dean: 8:20 a.m./1:10 p.m.

Scottish Players:

Calum Hill: 11:50 a.m./7:00 a.m.

Ewen Ferguson: 7:10 a.m./12:00 p.m.

Stephen Gallacher: 11:55 a.m./7:05 a.m.

Grant Forrest: 8:00 p.m./12:50 p.m.

This DP World Tour’s Hero Indian Open promises to be a tournament of high stakes and excellent golf, replete with a display of skills, strategy, and sportsmanship.

We wish all players good luck on the greens and fairways of the DLF Golf & Country Club, and especially so, our British, Welsh and Scottish participants. Your fans are eagerly awaiting your shots and swings in this big golf showdown of the year.

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Race to Dubai: Sullivan and Bairstow climb after Singapore Classic performance

The DP World Tour has already showcased gripping golf action this season, with numerous tournaments shaping the competitive landscape. At the forefront is a fierce battle for the coveted Race to Dubai title. England boasts a strong representation with 21 players gracing the top 120 in the Race to Dubai standings.

The Rise of English Talent in Race to Dubai

The cream of English golfers is showcasing their mettle on the global stage, with Tommy Fleetwood leading the English charge at 14th in the rankings. His standout performance, backed by a win, has earned him 625.6 points through 2 events. Andy Sullivan follows at the 18th spot moving up an impressive 14 ranks after his fourth place at the Singapore Classic, gathering points from a total of 11 events this season. Laurie Canter claims the 19th position, participating in 5 events and maintaining his rank from the previous week. The top 30 also includes Jordan Smith in 23rd place and Sam Bairstow in 30th. Bairstow secured third place at the Singapore Classic, moving up a whole 31 places in the rankings.

Top Contenders in the Race to Dubai Rankings

At the apex of the Race to Dubai standings, Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy stands tall, continuing his formidable season over 2 events with a tally of 1596 points. Close on his heels is Rikuya Hoshino from Japan with 1258.1 points from 10 events. Sweeping into third place is Sweden’s Jesper Svensson, ascending a significant 8 spots and accruing 1160.34 points. The fourth and fifth positions are held by Adrian Meronk and Joaquin Niemann, with points amassed from 4 and 3 events respectively, offering a testament to their consistent performances.

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 Leaders: Jordan Gumberg leads US players

As the DP World Tour progresses, the battle for dominance in the prestigious Race to Dubai ranking intensifies. As it stands, Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy leads the charge, with 1596 total points from just two events played this season. On the American front, four competitors find themselves among the top 120, fighting fiercely for higher ranks on the global stage.

Race to Dubai: The top American performers

The American contingent is led by Jordan Gumberg at 17th, who has attended seven events and celebrates a victory amongst his accomplishments. With 523.7 total points, he stands as the highest-ranked American in the Race to Dubai. Johannes Veerman is also still in the top 50. The American is in 49th place with 259.72 points. Sean Crocker, another noteworthy US name, holds his own with 174.17 points and the 79th spot from eight tournaments. The best US players are rounded off with John Catlin in 110th place with 122.25 points.

Top 5 Standouts in Race to Dubai Rankings

At the zenith of the Race to Dubai rankings, Rory McIlroy’s peerless performance continues to impress, with a strong lead over his closest competitors. Japan’s Rikuya Hoshino holds the second spot after participating in 10 events with a single victory, amassing a total of 1258.1 points. Swedish pro-golfer Jesper Svensson has climbed the ranks to third place, showing remarkable consistency across 10 events, also with one win in the latest tournament, and collecting 1160.34 points. Adrian Meronk and Joaquin Niemann follow closely, occupying the fourth and fifth places, with 1023.4 and 966.73 points respectively, reflecting the fierce competition and global talent present within the DP World Tour’s elite.

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: Scheffler Leads, big leap for Cameron Young

This week’s World Golf Ranking shows Scottie Scheffler from the USA holding firm at the number 1 position, reflecting a steady performance with no change in ranking. Another American, Wyndham Clark, retains the number 4 spot in the World Golf Ranking, the winner and the runner-up of THE PLAYERS Championship remain the top US players. Xander Schauffele maintains his previous week’s position at number 5 in the rankings.

The other top USA players in the World Golf Ranking

Patrick Cantlay and Brian Harman, both from the USA, continue to occupy their unchanged positions at spots 7 and 8 respectively in the World Golf Ranking, demonstrating a holding pattern in their rankings trajectory. Max Homa at 10 is the last US player in the Top-10 of the Ranking. A significant positive shift is seen with Cameron Young, who jumps from 23 to 13, marking a notable surge in the rankings after is second place at the Valspar Championship on the PGA Tour. With Sahith Theegala, Collin Morikawa and Keegan Bradley, three more US players can be found in the Top 20 of the World Golf Ranking.

The top three spots of the World Golf Ranking this week are filled by Scottie Scheffler (USA) at the pinnacle, followed by Rory McIlroy (NIR) at number 2, and Jon Rahm (ESP) at number 3. All three players have retained their positions from the previous week. The rest of the top 10 sees a mixture of stability and minor changes. Viktor Hovland (NOR) stays at number 6, while Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg at number 9 also maintains his position in the World Golf Ranking.

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World Golf Ranking: McIlroy second, Fitzpatrick and Fleetwood breathing down top-10’s necks

Scottie Scheffler from the United States maintains his position at the top of the current World Golf Ranking. The only UK player in the top 10 is still Rory McIlroy, while Matt Fitzpatrick and Tommy Fleetwood are sniffing at a top 10 ranking in 11th and 12th place. Fleetwood moved up one place compared to the previous week.

The other top UK players in the World Golf Ranking

The other British representatives complete the picture. Tyrrell Hatton climbs up one place to 16th, while Justin Rose remains in 53rd position. Robert MacIntyre in 74th place also remains unchanged compared to the previous week. He is followed by Aaron Rai at 81 and Jordan Smith at 88, while Matt Wallace completes the UK players in the top 100 of the world rankings at 91.

In the upper echelons of the World Golf Ranking, the top 10 remains untouched, with Scottie Scheffler at the top, Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland in second place and Jon Rahm from Spain in third. There is little movement in the top 10; all players retain their previous week’s positions, signaling stability at the top of the rankings. In addition to the performance of individual players, the analysis of the World Golf Ranking data also shows broader trends in golf and points to the ongoing dynamics in international competition.

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Watch: European Tour highlights from round 4 of the Singapore Classic

The European Tour made its highly anticipated stop at the Singapore Classic this week. Players from around the globe made their way to the revered Laguna National Golf Resort Club in Singapore to compete in the penultimate round of this prestigious event.

At the end of this crucial round 4 on the European Tour, Jesper Svensson of Sweden and Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand stood as leaders, sharing a total score of -17. The Swede then prevailed in the play-off and celebrated his first victory on the DP World Tour. The third spot on the leaderboard was claimed by England’s Sam Bairstow with a total score of -16. Following closely behind, in the fourth and fifth spots, were England’s Andy Sullivan and France’s Matthieu Pavon with total scores of -15 and -14 respectively.

On the topic of daily scores, here are the day’s top performances: Jesper Svensson (-9), Kiradech Aphibarnrat (-8), and David Ravetto of France with an impressive -8. The Singapore Classic is surely delivering high-caliber golf and the European Tour highlights so far do not disappoint.

The Singapore Classic is not just about championship points and leaderboard rankings. There’s also a significant financial stake. The gambling denominations stand at a notable prize money of $2,500,000.

For fans wanting to relive the excitement of the day’s action, the Singapore Classic highlights video compiles all the best moments from this round 4 of the tournament. As the tradition of golf tournaments stands, after four rounds, a winner is declared. Hence, the end of round 4 of the Singapore Classic might bring another memorable moment to the European Tour Highlights reel.

With such high stakes and a hotly contested leaderboard, the Singapore Classic’s finale promises to be a climactic addition to this year’s European Tour.

Singapore Classic: 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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DP World Tour Live Blog: Jesper Svensson wins Porsche Singapore Classic

Porsche Singapore Classic 2024 Live Scores

The Singapore Classic in the season 2024 is being played in Singapore, Singapore at the Laguna National Golf Resort Club. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 21st of March and ends at the Sunday, 24th of March 2024.
The Singapore Classic is part of the DP World 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 Laguna National Golf Resort Club plays at Par 72.

The DP World Tour is playing its first Asian Swing tournament with the Porsche Singapore Classic. The first hole-in-one vehicle from Porsche on the DP World Tour in Asia will be up for grabs at the start of the new title partnership.

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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DP World Tour: Jesper Svensson wins Porsche Singapore Classic in Playoff


The DP World Tour concluded this week with the Porsche Singapore Classic at the Laguna National Golf Resort Club in Singapore. The overall victory was claimed by the Swedish player Jesper Svensson after a strong final round.

DP World Tour: Swedish player wins thrilling playoff

In the battle for the overall victory, Swedish player Jesper Svensson and Thai player Kiradech Aphibarnrat faced off in a playoff. Both players had played very well in the final round, securing a tied lead with the two best daily rounds of 63 and 64. Aphibarnrat started with four birdies on the front nine and remained unfazed by a bogey on the 12th. He initiated a birdie streak between holes 14 and 16 and fought his way to the playoff with an eagle on the 18th. His opponent, Jesper Svensson, had a strong start with two birdies and an eagle, adding more birdies on the 6th and 8th. Despite two bogeys on holes 9 and 10, he regained momentum with two birdies on the 14th and another eagle. Two birdies on the final two holes secured him the best daily round and a spot in the playoff against the Thai player, where he prevailed on the third playoff hole to claim the overall victory with a total score of 9 under par.