Less than two weeks before the DP World Tour’s 2025 season is set to begin, the European-based circuit announced the majority of its new schedule.
Three events have returned to its calendar – the Turkish Open, the Austrian Open and the Nedbank Golf Challenge – while players will be competing for over $150 million worth of prize money over the course of at least 42 tournaments in 26 different countries.
In Guy Kinnings’ first schedule since taking over from Keith Pelley as CEO, a number of interesting points have emerged from a day which usually provides far more answers than questions.
However, a number of gaps still remain in the 2025 calendar, not to mention a handful more courses for locked-in tournaments are yet to be confirmed. Throw in an absent long-time sponsor and plenty of missing events which took place in 2024, and there are many talking points to discuss.
Below are six takeaways from the DP World Tour’s 2025 schedule.
RETURNING EVENTS
Tyrrell Hatton triumphed in a six-man playoff to win the 2019 Turkish Airlines Open
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In 2025, the DP World Tour will welcome back the Turkish Open, which hasn’t been played since 2019, and the Austrian Open, which was last played in 2021. Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort will host the former from May 8-11 while Altentann Golf Club will stage the latter from May 29 – June 1.
Also, the Nedbank Golf Challenge will return in December (5-8) after skipping a season so it could assume its new place in the calendar.
Both European tournaments add to the number of national opens on the schedule while increasing the number of countries the DP World Tour will visit in 2025. However, there are two fewer events next season, compared to 2024. But with players airing concerns over scheduling issues more often recently, perhaps a slightly trimmed down calendar could help to appease members.
FRESH VENUES
The Open de France host course, Le Golf National, is undergoing maintenance and is expected to return in 2026
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As well as a couple of fresh events on the schedule, a handful of long-standing tournaments have made either a temporary or permanent switch in golf course.
The Italian Open has moved from Adriatic Golf Club Cervia to Argentario Golf Club in Tuscany while the Open de France has temporarily…
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