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The prize fund was increased to US$8,000,000 in 2012 [5] and then US$9,000,000 in 2021 when the European Tour announced the new title sponsorship with DP World Tour. The tournament also determines the Race to Dubai Bonus Pool, which goes to the top golfers on the DP World Tour Rankings after the tournament.
In addition, the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai was cut to the top 50 golfers on the Race to Dubai list, the prize fund was kept at $8 million but the winner's share was increased to $3 million. This was designed to increase interest and player participation in the event.
In November 2021, it was announced that the tour had signed a title sponsorship agreement with DP World, being renamed as the DP World Tour. [1] The agreement was reported to be worth US$ 400,000,000 over 10 years.
The 2023 European Tour, titled as the 2023 DP World Tour for sponsorship reasons, was the 52nd season of the European Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe since its inaugural season in 1972. It was the second season of the tour under a title sponsorship agreement with DP World, that was announced in November 2021. [1]
The series was unveiled for the 2017 season and began with eight events, all with elevated purses in comparison with regular events on the European Tour. The minimum purse for each event was US$7,000,000, with the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai having an $8 million purse. [1] [2] The inaugural events as part of the series were: BMW PGA ...
In addition, the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai was cut to the top 50 golfers on the Race to Dubai list, the prize fund was kept at $8 million but the winner's share was increased to $3 million. This was designed to increase interest and player participation in the event.
Meanwhile, the PGA Tour handed out more than $560 million in prize money in 2023, including $100 million for the Player Impact Program and $75 million for the Tour Championship.
The 2025 European Tour, titled as the 2025 DP World Tour for sponsorship reasons, is the 54th season of the European Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe since its inaugural season in 1972. It is the fourth season of the tour under a title sponsorship agreement with DP World that was announced in November 2021. [1]