# Race to Dubai Explained

> How the DP World Tour crowns its top golfer through points and playoffs.
- Title: Race to Dubai Explained · Nationalclubgolfer | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Nationalclubgolfer — https://nationalclubgolfer.com/tour/dp-world-tour/how-does-the-race-to-dubai-work
- Author: Matt Chivers
- Published: 2026-11-12T11:17:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dp world tour, race to dubai, dp world tour playoffs, genesis championship, abu dhabi aldar championship, dp world tour championship, rory mcilroy, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.