The DP World Tour has announced the return of the Race to Dubai name amid an extension of its partnership with Rolex.
From 2009 to 2021 the tour’s season-long points based competition held the title, before it took the DP World Tour Rankings name for 2022.
However, due to a decision taken with the support of Dubai’s department of economy and tourism, from 2023 onwards, it will be known as the Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex.
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It will also feature an increased bonus pot of $6million for the eight leading players, part of a previously-announced record $144million season-long prize pot.
“The Race to Dubai is a strong narrative for us, reflecting our season-long contest which builds towards the final Rolex Series event of the year in Dubai, our DP World Tour Championship, where we crown our Number One player,” said Guy Kinnings, the tour’s deputy chief executive.
“We are therefore pleased to be bringing it back with the support of Rolex and today’s announcement further cements the long-standing relationship between the DP World Tour and the Emirate of Dubai – a relationship that dates back to the first staging of the Dubai Desert…
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