Dp World Tour Championship Leaderboard 2015
Posted By admin On 03/04/22DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Rory McIlroy survived a late scare and finished his frustrating season on a high, winning both the DP World Tour Championship and the Race to Dubai crown on Sunday. Golf expert Ben Coley looks to end a hugely profitable year on a high with five selections for the DP World Tour Championship. Recommended bets 4pts e.w. Tommy Fleetwood at 14/1 (1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7).
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Dubai, UAE |
| Established | 2009 |
| Course(s) | Jumeirah Golf Estates (Earth Course) |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,675 yards (7,018 m) |
| Tour(s) | European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | $8,000,000 |
| Month played | November |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 263 Henrik Stenson (2013) |
| To par | −25 as above |
| Current champion | |
| Matthew Fitzpatrick | |
| Location Map | |
Location in the United Arab Emirates | |
The DP World Tour Championship, Dubai is a golf tournament on the European Tour and is the climax of the European Tour Race to Dubai. It is contested on the Earth course at the Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The title sponsor is DP World, a shipping company based in Dubai.[1]
The tournament was first held in 2009 when the Order of Merit was replaced by the Race to Dubai. It is contested by the leading 60 players in the Race to Dubai at the start of the tournament. It is the replacement for the Volvo Masters, which was a similar event for the leading 60 money winners on the Order of Merit.
Originally the tournament was to have a record prize fund of $10,000,000, of which the winner's share would be $1,666,660,[2][3] however in September 2009 it was announced that there would be a 25% reduction in both the overall prize fund and the winners cheque.[4] The prize fund was increased to $8,000,000 in 2012.[5]
The tournament also determines the Race to Dubai Bonus Pool, which goes to the top golfers on the Race to Dubai after the tournament. It was original set at $10,000,000 but reduced to $7,500,000 paid to the top 15 players with the Race to Dubai winner getting $1.5 million.[2][4] In 2012 the bonus pool was cut in half to $3.75 million and reduced to the top 10 golfers, with the winner getting $1.0 million.[5]
The 2013 DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates delivered a US$44 million gross economic benefit to Dubai, according to independent research commissioned by tournament organisers, The European Tour as stated in Vision magazine.[6]
Final Series and Rolex Series[edit]
In 2013 the European Tour introduced the Final Series, a four tournament end of season series of tournaments consisting of the Turkish Airlines Open, WGC-HSBC Champions, BMW Masters, and culminating in the DP World Tour Championship. In 2016 the series was reduced to three tournaments with the removal of the WGC-HSBC Champions and BMW Masters, and the addition of the Nedbank Golf Challenge.
In 2017 the Rolex Series was launched, which is a series of tournaments with higher prize funds than regular tour events and includes the three Final Series tournaments.
Winners[edit]
| European Tour (Tour Championship and Rolex Series) | 2017– |
| European Tour (Final Series) | 2013–2016 |
| European Tour (Tour Championship) | 2009–2012 |
| # | Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Purse ($) | Winner's Share ($) | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP World Tour Championship, Dubai | ||||||||||
| 12th | 2020 | Matthew Fitzpatrick(2) | 273 | −15 | 1 stroke | Lee Westwood | 8,000,000 | 3,000,000 | ||
| 11th | 2019 | Jon Rahm(2) | 269 | −19 | 1 stroke | Tommy Fleetwood | 8,000,000 | 3,000,000 | ||
| 10th | 2018 | Danny Willett | 270 | −18 | 2 strokes | Patrick Reed Matt Wallace | 8,000,000 | 1,333,300 | ||
| 9th | 2017 | Jon Rahm | 269 | −19 | 1 stroke | Kiradech Aphibarnrat Shane Lowry | 8,000,000 | 1,333,300 | ||
| 8th | 2016 | Matthew Fitzpatrick | 271 | −17 | 1 stroke | Tyrrell Hatton | 8,000,000 | 1,333,300 | ||
| 7th | 2015 | Rory McIlroy(2) | 267 | −21 | 1 stroke | Andy Sullivan | 8,000,000 | 1,333,300 | ||
| 6th | 2014 | Henrik Stenson(2) | 272 | −16 | 2 strokes | Victor Dubuisson Rory McIlroy Justin Rose | 8,000,000 | 1,333,300 | ||
| 5th | 2013 | Henrik Stenson | 263 | −25 | 6 strokes | Ian Poulter | 8,000,000 | 1,333,300 | ||
| 4th | 2012 | Rory McIlroy | 265 | −23 | 2 strokes | Justin Rose | 8,000,000 | 1,333,300 | ||
| Dubai World Championship presented by DP World | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2011 | Álvaro Quirós | 269 | −19 | 2 strokes | Paul Lawrie | 7,500,000 | 1,166,600 | ||
| 2nd | 2010 | Robert Karlsson | 274 | −14 | Playoff[a] | Ian Poulter | 7,500,000 | 1,166,600 | [7] | |
| 1st | 2009 | Lee Westwood | 265 | −23 | 6 strokes | Ross McGowan | 7,500,000 | 1,166,600 | ||
- ^Karlsson won with a birdie on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.
References[edit]
- ^'DP World Championship, Dubai Unveils New Logo'. PGA European Tour. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ ab'McIlroy heads quartet in Race to Dubai'. CNN. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^'Montgomerie supports The Race to Dubai's global reach'. PGA European Tour. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ ab'Revised Dubai prize fund levels announced'. PGA European Tour. 21 September 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ abBallengee, Ryan (5 January 2012). 'Race to Dubai bonus pool slashed in half for 2012'. Golf Channel. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^Szreter, Adam (April 2014). 'Teeing off: the changing face of golf'. Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.Cite magazine requires
magazine=(help) - ^Bisset, Fergus (28 November 2010). 'Robert Karlsson wins Dubai World Championship'. Golf Monthly. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
External links[edit]
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Andy Sullivan backed by his smiley faced family and friends were magnificent and they pushed Rory McIlroy all the way to the 72nd hole where he narrowly missed a birdie putt to tie or force a playoff, leaving Rory with 2 putts, which he used to win the DP World Tour Championship and the Race to Dubai.
There were many turning points in what turned out to be match play between the two, but I thought the 17th was it for me. Standing on the par 3 tee with a 2 shot lead, Rory made one of a very few bad swings of the day, 40 yards off line into the water, and after taking his penalty and drop, he had a twenty five footer for bogey which he promptly holed, taking a one shot lead up the last.
For the record he really got going when he made four birdies in five holes from the 11th and ended up with a 66 that left him at -21 and one shot clear of Sullivan who on any other day would have been the champion. To give you an example of what he was up against, on the 16th he drove the ball 320 yards, and found himself 45 yards behind Rory who was back to driving at his best. He did have one honour on the day as he was the last player announced by long-time European Tour starter Ivor Robson, who is retiring after 40 years in the role this week.
Danny Willett bogeyed two of his last three holes to drop to -13 T4, while Branden Grace closed with a 67 securing third at -15.
By the way my old colleague and sometimes boss from TSN and Sportsnet, Keith Pelley was almost giddy in the midst of it all today, saying all the right things as the newly appointed CEO of the European Tour. His main man Rory won it all, and will fly home to Florida proudly waving the European Tour flag if there is such a thing.
Now our attention in the men's game shifts next week to the Australian Open with Jordan Spieth defending while the European Tour's 2016 season begins in South Africa with the Alfred Dunhill.