History of DP World Tour Championship in Timeline

The DP World Tour Championship is a prominent golf tournament on the European Tour, marking the culmination of the Race to Dubai. Held at the Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the event showcases top golfers competing for the championship title. DP World, a Dubai-based company, serves as the title sponsor, adding to the tournament's prestige and significance.

September 2009: Prize Fund Reduction

In September 2009, it was announced that there would be a 25% reduction in both the overall prize fund and the winner's check for the tournament.

2009: First Tournament

In 2009, the tournament was first held after the Order of Merit was replaced by the Race to Dubai. It is contested by the leading 50 players in the DP World Tour Rankings and replaced the Volvo Masters.

2012: Prize fund increase

In 2012 the prize fund was increased to US$8,000,000.

2012: Bonus Pool Cut in Half

In 2012, the Race to Dubai bonus pool was cut in half to US$3,750,000 and reduced to the top 10 golfers, with the winner getting US$1,000,000.

2013: Economic Benefit to Dubai

In 2013, the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates delivered a US$44 million gross economic benefit to Dubai.

2013: Introduction of the Final Series

In 2013, the European Tour introduced the Final Series, a four tournament end of season series culminating in the DP World Tour Championship.

2016: Final Series Reduced

In 2016, the Final Series was reduced to three tournaments with the removal of the WGC-HSBC Champions and BMW Masters, and the addition of the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

2017: Rolex Series Launched

In 2017, the Rolex Series was launched, a series of tournaments with higher prize funds than regular tour events and included the three Final Series tournaments.