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Dubai, UAE – The DP World Tour Championship, Dubai returns to Jumeirah golf Estates this week, offering fans the chance to watch some of the world's best golfers in action, while enjoying a range of activities for all the family.
With the top 50 players in the DP World Tour Race to Dubai Rankings presented by Rolex battling it out on the course to be crowned DP World Tour Championship winner at the fifth and final Rolex Series event of the season, the tournament's on and off-course entertainment offerings provide something for everyone to enjoy.
Here's what lies ahead during this action-packed week:
Tuesday 14 November – DP World Tour Championship Rolex Pro-Am:
The DP World Tour Championship Rolex Pro-Am signals the start of what promises to be an electrifying week of action at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Teeing up with some of golf's biggest names will be a celebrity field including Leon“Locksmith” Rolle from multiple award-winning British drum and bass band Rudimental, Irish rugby legend Johnny Sexton and Michelin starred chef Jason Atherton. The three winners of this year's DP World Tour Championship Luckiest Ball on Earth Grand Final – David Warham, Misun Kim and Hashem Shana'ah – will also take part.
Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 November – DP World Tour Championship:
This year's milestone 15th edition of the tournament is set to feature a number of players from Europe's victorious 2023 Ryder Cup team, with Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Nicolai Højgaard, Viktor Hovland, Robert MacIntyre, Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm all set to compete. Thursday will also mark the beginning of the event's off-course entertainment programme, featuring an epic festival vibe fan village, with daily live music, children's entertainment including magic tricks, drumming workshops and bubble shows, free golf lessons, trick shot shows and delicious F&B options from around the world.
Friday 17 November – Community Day:
Friday marks Community Day at the DP World Tour Championship, featuring the start of the G4D Tour Series Finale, with the leading ranked players from the World Ranking for Golfers with a Disability competing for the title. Off the course, the Wicked Bar on the 15th hole will be providing free cake and bubbles at 15:00 hours to the first 15 customers.
Saturday 18 November – Ladies Day:
The famous DP World Tour Championship Ladies Day returns on Saturday, with all spectators invited to dress up and show off. There will be two free drinks available for the ladies, as well as competitions, live music and entertainment, food trucks, free ladies golf lessons, glitter stations and free beauty services.
Sunday 19 November – Family Day:
From magic tricks to a singing princess, this year's Family Day will give youngsters the chance to explore everything on offer in the Championship Village. Other activities include drumming workshops, a circus show, face painting, balloon bending, plant potting and a bubble show, providing children with the opportunity to have plenty of fun and unleash their creativity.
About the DP World Tour:
The DP World Tour is the main men's professional golf Tour of the European Tour group, with a global schedule featuring a minimum of 39 tournaments in 26 different countries across the 2023 season.
Formerly known as the European Tour, which was established in 1972, the 2023 DP World Tour schedule includes five Rolex Series events, along with four Major Championships, one World Golf Championship event, as well as tournaments staged around the world with a minimum prize of $2million for all events solely sanctioned by the DP World Tour.
The season concludes with the final Rolex Series event, the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, where the winner of the Tour's season-long competition, the Race to Dubai Rankings in partnership with Rolex, will be crowned.
DP World, the leading provider of global smart end-to-end supply chain and logistics solutions, is the title partner of the DP World Tour, which is administered by the European Tour group.
About the European Tour group:
The European Tour group is the overarching corporate brand which administers four competition brands: the DP World Tour, the Challenge Tour, the Legends Tour and, along with the PGA of America, is the Managing Partner of golf's greatest team contest, the Ryder Cup.
Established in 1972, the European Tour group is committed to 'Driving Golf Further' through our guiding principles of being innovative, inclusive and global.
Innovative: We are driving innovation in golf through the creation of award-winning content, pioneering tournament formats and the use of the latest technology and inventive fan engagement. We are committed to attracting new audiences whilst respecting the tradition of our sport.
Inclusive: We are committed to include all who share a love for the game of golf. We are passionate about a closer collaboration with the women's game, golf for the disabled and promoting the many physical and mental health benefits of playing golf.
Global: Since 1972, players from 38 different countries have won tournaments on our main Tour, while our live broadcast reaches more than 490 million homes in more than 150 countries every week, generating in excess of 2,200 global broadcast hours for each event. We also enjoy the support of many of the world's leading business brands with DP World, Rolex, BMW, Emirates, Fortinet, Hilton and Zoom as Official Partners.
The European Tour group has Strategic Alliances with the PGA TOUR, the Sunshine Tour and ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia, while we ensure we have a positive long-term impact on the courses, countries and the communities we visit through 'Golf for Good', the umbrella name for the European Tour group's commitment to 'Driving Golf Further' in an environmentally and socially sustainable way.
About the Rolex Series:
The Rolex Series is the premium category of events on the DP World Tour, comprising five tournaments in 2023, staged in a variety of world-class golfing locations around the globe, each with a minimum prize fund of US$9 million and 9,000 Race to Dubai points available.
Showcasing innovation, enriched media, content and broadcast coverage, and a superior event experience for the world's top players, the list of Rolex Series Champions includes some of golf's most distinguished names.
The Rolex Series was launched in 2017, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Rolex's enduring partnership with the European Tour group.
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