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Race to Dubai Explained
How the DP World Tour crowns its top golfer through points and playoffs.
In brief
How the DP World Tour crowns its top golfer through points and playoffs. The Race to Dubai uses season-long points to crown the DP World Tour’s number one golfer with the most points at year’s end. Originally reported by Nationalclubgolfer.
Quick answers
- What is the Race to Dubai?
- The Race to Dubai is a season-long competition on the DP World Tour schedule that culminates in a season finale event.
- How does it work?
- Players earn points from each event they participate in, with the top 50 players competing for the $10 million prize purse at the DP World Tour Championship.
- What is the key takeaway from Race to Dubai Explained?
- The Race to Dubai uses season-long points to crown the DP World Tour’s number one golfer with the most points at year’s end.
What is the Race to Dubai?
The Race to Dubai is a season-long competition on the DP World Tour schedule that culminates in a season finale event.
How does it work?
Players earn points from each event they participate in, with the top 50 players competing for the $10 million prize purse at the DP World Tour Championship.
Season structure
The season spans multiple swings: opening in Australia, international swing in January, european swing starting May, and closing with the Genesis Scottish Open and Betfred British Masters.
Recent winners
Rory McIlroy won the Race to Dubai for the fourth time in a row, and the seventh time in total, in 2025.
The big picture
The Race to Dubai uses season-long points to crown the DP World Tour’s number one golfer with the most points at year’s end.
