The 2024 DP World Tour Schedule Unveiled
The unveiling of the DP World Tour of 2024 has also shaken not just the professionals but also the sports members and devotees all over the globe.
To elevate the stature and combat of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, the upcoming DP World Tour structure with “Swings” will be overhauled, featuring big-money playoffs and expanded avenues for the world's elite golfers to earn spots in marquee events.
Phase One: "The Global Swings"
The European circuit's regular season will be broken into five regional "Swings" spread from November 2023 through August 2024:
- The Opening Swing (Australia/Asia)
- The International Swing (Middle East)
- The Asian Swing
- The European Swing
- The Closing Swing (UK/Nordics)
All five Swings are set to have each mini-ranking, winners can earn $200,000 out of a $1 million bonus pool. In addition to the excitement, intriguing new events are added, including the Dubai Invitational, as the Tour returns to Bahrain for the first time since 2011.
The performance across these Global Swings will determine who qualifies for the lucrative second phase - "The Back Nine."
Phase Two: "The Back Nine"
From late August through October 2024, the top DP World Tour players will battle it out across nine of the Tour's biggest and most prestigious tournaments in "The Back Nine." This stretch includes legends like the BMW PGA Championship and British Masters.
In addition, fans can also anticipate the top 15 non-members of the PGA FedEx Cup standings to partake in these events and qualify for the DP World Tour Championship. It's a clever move to attract top global talent as well as increase the hype for the audiences.
Only the top 110 players on the Race to Dubai rankings after "The Back Nine" will earn their Tour cards for 2025 and advance to the third phase - "The DP World Tour Playoffs."
Phase Three: "The DP World Tour Playoffs"
Following the PGA Tour’s success in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, the DP World Tour will also have its playoff series. In an attempt to increase the dramatic climax for each season, the leading 70 players from the Race to Dubai rankings will compete in the Abu Dhabi Championship that will take place on November 7-10.
The top 50 will then take part in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai which will happen on November 14-17, following this event is the recognition of the year’s No. 1 player and European Tour champion. In addition, a $6 million bonus pool will also be given to the top 10 finishers in the final Race to Dubai standings. More reasons for the stars to show up! You can see who is favourite in the latest golf betting markets.
In addition to the new structure and mega-money playoffs, the 2024 DP World Tour schedule offers enhanced pathways for top global talent to earn playing opportunities:
- Winners of each regional "Swing" will earn spots in big events like the Genesis Scottish Open.
- The top 10 players not otherwise exempt after each "Swing" phase and "The Back Nine" will qualify for playoff events.
- The top 15 non-members from the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup will be eligible for "The Back Nine" events.
- The top 10 DP World Tour finishers will earn 2025 PGA Tour cards.
With more promising events and stakes than ever, the upcoming 2024 season sounds very promising not just for players and fans, but also for seasoned sports bettors, especially with the added excitement for fanatics. With more high-stakes and events than ever, more opportunities for sports betting are also expected. Punters are in on the action across golf's revamped European Tour and the prestigious European football championship.
With the new condensed schedule, enhanced global pathways, and the carrot of a lucrative playoff series, the DP World Tour is messaging loud and clear - the world's elite players need to show up and take the circuit seriously once again.