The DP World Tour continues to impress with a showcase of remarkable precision and skill from its players. Recently, a series of five exceptional shots captured the attention of golf fans, illustrating the high level of talent present on the tour.
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Jayden Schaper made an immediate impact at the Alfred Dunhill Championship, held this year at the Royal Johannesburg Club for the first time after two decades at Leopard Creek CC. The South African golfer showed remarkable composure and skill during the opening swing, setting the tone for what could be a memorable tournament.
The Grant Thornton Invitational is making waves in the golf world by bringing together male and female professionals from the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour in a mixed team competition. Over three days, these teams face off in various formats, showcasing a fresh and dynamic approach to professional golf.
Rory McIlroy capped off 2025 with a career-defining achievement, finally securing the elusive Green Jacket and completing his Grand Slam. This milestone marks a significant chapter in the Northern Irish star’s career, highlighting his consistency and resilience on golf’s biggest stages.
The DP World Tour continues in South Africa, while PGA and LPGA stars unite in Florida. Golf on TV covers all the live action.
The new DP World Tour season begins in Australia, while the LET finale in Spain brings the final decisions of the year.
In the World Golf Ranking, Scottie Scheffler holds his position at number one, reflecting a consistent performance at the pinnacle of the sport. Compatriot Xander Schauffele trails at the fifth spot, climbing one position from the previous week.
American Golfers in the World Golf Ranking
The performance of American golfers exhibits mixed results, with Patrick Cantlay dropping to sixth from fifth, Max Homa remaining steady at seventh, as well as both Brian Harman and Wyndham Clark who secure their standings at ninth and tenth respectively. These shifts reflect the dynamic nature of the rankings and player performance week-to-week.
Rory McIlroy sustains his number two position, representing stability at the top. Jon Rahm, stationed at third, and Viktor Hovland, maintaining the fourth place, echo a status quo among the lead pack. The World Golf Ranking beyond the top ten sees fluctuations as various athletes either ascend or descend in the standings. Tommy Fleetwood surges to rank 11, a noteworthy climb from the 15th position following his victory at the Dubai Invitational.
In this week’s World Golf Ranking, Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland remains static at the second position, holding a strong presence among the world’s golf elite. Meanwhile, Matt Fitzpatrick of England maintains his rank at number 8. Fleetwood jumps four spots up to 11th, marking a leap forward and towards the top 10 after his victory at the Dubai Invitational.
British Players in the World Golf Ranking
On the contrary, Hatton drops one place to 15th, indicating a slight decrease in his ranking. This represents a mixed week for English golfers regarding their standings. As for the remaining top British players in the top 60 of the World Golf Ranking, Justin Rose slides down two places to 42nd, Robert MacIntyre of Scotland, he stays at 58th.
Back at the top of the World Golf Ranking, Scottie Scheffler from the United States secures his position as the world leader, showcasing sustained excellence in his performance. Jon Rahm of Spain also stands firm at number 3. In the rest of the top 10, we observe Xander Schauffele climbing to 5th from 6th place, indicating an upward trend for the American golfer. Conversely, Patrick Cantlay of the USA experiences a slight descent, moving from 5th to 6th. While the shift isn’t significant, it does reflect the competitive nature within the upper echelon of the World Golf Ranking. Continuing through positions 7 to 10, no other movements are reported, suggesting steadiness among the leading golfers at this elite level.
Scottie Scheffler maintains his grip on the pinnacle of the World Golf Ranking, while the best-placed British golfer, Rory McIlroy, safeguards his second position.
More British Representatives at the Top of the World Golf Ranking
Matthew Fitzpatrick advances to seventh position from the eighth spot in the World Golf Ranking, due to a win at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Tyrrell Hatton retains his status as the 11th best golfer globally.
Tommy Fleetwood, another English golfer, retains his 13th place in the rankings. Justin Rose has advanced one spot to the 36th position, rounding up the top five British players in the World Golf Ranking.
First Three Positions in the World Golf Ranking
Continuing the synopsis of the World Golf Ranking, Jon Rahm of Spain remains steadfast at the third position, following Scheffler and McIlroy. Viktor Hovland, a proficient player from Norway, secures the fourth position and Patrick Cantlay rounds up the top five, remaining steadfast in his placement from the previous week.
In the second half of the top 10 of the World Golf Ranking, Xander Schauffele holds his sixth spot. Max Homa dropped to the eighth position from the seventh, making way for Fitzpatrick to rise. Brian Harman holds firm at the ninth, while Wyndham Clark completes the top 10 without any shift in his ranking.
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The DP World Tour today announces its schedule for the 2024 season, one which will feature a minimum of 44 tournaments in 24 countries and across five continents, underlining its status as golf’s global Tour.
Showcasing diverse international players, cultures, countries and venues, the 2024 season also features a host of new enhancements across its entire 13 month global odyssey, with members competing for an overall record prize fund of $148.5 million (excluding the Majors). Click here to view the full schedule.
The 2024 Race to Dubai will feature three new and distinct phases – five innovative ‘Global Swings’ from November 2023 to August 2024; an historic ‘Back 9’ from September 2024 to October 2024; and two ‘DP World Tour Play-Offs’ in November 2024.
As in previous years, the consistent thread throughout the course of the season will be the five Rolex Series events – the premium category of events on the DP World Tour. In 2024 these will be: the Hero Dubai Desert Classic (January), the Genesis Scottish Open (July), the BMW PGA Championship (September), the Abu Dhabi Championship (November) and the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, Dubai (November) – tournaments which will continue to showcase the Tour’s leading players and innovation.
The schedule also features two new tournaments – the Dubai Invitational (Jan 11-14) and the Bahrain Championship (Feb 1-4), while the Volvo China Open (May 2-5) returns to the schedule for the first time since 2019. There are also date changes for three existing tournaments – the Danish Golf Championship (which moves to Aug 22-25), the Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo, (Aug 29 – Sept 1), and the Abu Dhabi Championship (Nov 7-10). The Nedbank Golf Challenge Hosted by Gary Player moves into December and will be one of the opening events on the Tour’s 2025 schedule.
Keith Pelley, the DP World Tour’s Chief Executive, said: “Our 2024 season will see our members come together to compete across a global schedule, with greater opportunities and rewards than ever before.
“The many new and original enhancements we have introduced will guarantee drama and excitement for our fans, our broadcasters and all our stakeholders across the entire season and means, more than ever, that every week counts on the DP World Tour.”
The 2024 DP World Tour Schedule – A Breakdown
Phase One – The ‘Global Swing’
This phase will comprise five individual ‘Swings’ – the Opening Swing, the International Swing, the Asian Swing, the European Swing and the Closing Swing – and will run from November 2023 to August 2024. Each Swing will have its own individual Swing Rankings.
The Opening Swing will run from November 2023 (Fortinet Australian PGA Championship) to December 2023 (AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open)
The International Swing will run from January 2024 (Dubai Invitational) to March 2024 (Jonsson Workwear Open)
The Asian Swing will run from March 2024 (Singapore Classic) to May 2024 (Volvo China Open) (*)
The European Swing will run from May 2024 (Soudal Open) to July 2024 (BMW International Open) (*)
The Closing Swing will run from July 2024 (Genesis Scottish Open) to August 2024 (Danish Golf Championship) (*)
(*) While points accrued in the Major Championships will count on the Race to Dubai Rankings, they will not count in the Swing Rankings.
Each Swing will have its own identity and its own Champion who will each earn $200,000 from an overall $1million Bonus Pool. Swing Champions will also qualify for each of the ‘Back 9’ events.
At the conclusion of the Global Swings phase, a further $1million Bonus Pool will then be shared amongst the leading ten players on the Race to Dubai (who have played a minimum of eight ‘regular’ Global Swings events outside the Major Championships and co-sanctioned Genesis Scottish Open).
The International Swing includes a new Pro-Am event – the Dubai Invitational played at Dubai Creek Resort from January 11-14 – as well as the Bahrain Championship, which marks the Tour’s return to the Kingdom of Bahrain for the first time since 2011.
The five Swings will also offer qualification into the first three Rolex Series events:
The leading member (not otherwise exempt) from the Opening Swing will qualify for the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.
The leading member (not otherwise exempt) from each of the International Swing, the Asian Swing and the European Swing will qualify for the Genesis Scottish Open.
The leading member (not otherwise exempt) from the Closing Swing will qualify for the BMW PGA Championship.
The overall top performers from the Global Swings will be rewarded with qualification into Phase Two of the season, with ten spots in each of the ‘Back 9’ events for the highest ranked members (not otherwise exempt) within the top 110 on the current Race to Dubai Rankings.
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Phase Two – The ‘Back Nine’
This phase will encompass nine of the DP World Tour’s most historic tournaments and national Opens and will run from August 2024 to October 2024.
It will begin with the Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo (August 29 – September 1, 2024) and will end with a tournament to be confirmed from October 24-27, 2024.
In addition to exempt DP World Tour members, the leading 15 non-members from the top 70 on the FedEx Cup will be eligible to play in these events and qualify for the DP World Tour Championship.
The top 110 players on the Race to Dubai Rankings at the conclusion of this phase in October will earn their DP World Tour cards for 2025 while the top 70 qualify for Phase Three, the DP World Tour Play-Offs.
Phase Three – The DP World Tour Play-Offs
This phase, running in November 2024, will comprise the two final Rolex Series events of the season: the Abu Dhabi Championship and the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai.
The Abu Dhabi Championship, which moves from its traditional January slot to a new date of November 7-10, will feature the leading 70 players on the Race to Dubai Rankings while the top 50 at the end of that tournament, qualify for the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, Dubai from November 14-17, where the DP World Tour’s Number One player will be crowned.
At the conclusion of the DP World Tour’s 2024 season, the leading ten players will share a $6million Bonus Pool.
Finally, as per at the end of the current 2023 season, the top ten DP World Tour members on the final 2024 Race to Dubai Rankings (not otherwise exempt) will earn PGA TOUR cards for the 2025 season.
Press release by the European Tour