DP World Tour Calendar 2026: All Dates, Swings and Live Scoring

The DP World Tour remains the world's most global golf tour in 2026. The DP World Tour calendar takes professionals on an impressive journey through 25 countries and over a total of 42 tournaments. From traditional links courses in Europe to exclusive resorts in the Middle East — the 2026 season offers golf at the highest level.

In this comprehensive guide, you will find everything you need to know about the new season structure, the highly endowed Rolex Series events and direct access to our real-time live scoring so that you stay informed with every decisive putt.

The structure of the DP World Tour 2026: Swings, Back 9 and Playoffs

The DP World Tour calendar is divided into three strategic phases, which define the sporting course of the year:

1. The Global Swings: A series of regional swings (Opening, International, Asian and European Swing) awaits you at the start of the season. These players offer the opportunity to secure important points and bonuses for the rest of the season.
2. The Back 9: From August on, events intensify. In this phase, the most historic tournaments take place on European soil, which focus on qualifying for the season finale.
3. The DP World Tour Play-Offs: In November, the season culminates with the two final events in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Only the 50 best players in the “Race to Dubai” are eligible to start.

The highlights in the DP World Tour calendar

A particular focus in DP World Tour You should put calendars on the Rolex Series. These events represent the premium category of the tour, are endowed with at least 9 million US dollars each and guarantee a world-class field of participants:

• January: Hero Dubai Desert Classic
• July: Genesis Scottish Open (co-sanctioned with the PGA Tour)
• September: BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth
• November: Abu Dhabi Championship & DP World Tour Championship

In addition, through the strategic alliance, members benefit from expanded starting opportunities with selected PGA Tour Events, which further underlines the international significance of the tour.

The complete DP World Tour 2026 calendar

So that you don't miss a tournament, we have put together all 42 dates for the 2026 season for you. In addition to the basic data, the following table also contains direct links to the leaderboards. This allows you to follow the results of your favorites in real time at any time.

Note for readers: Since the DP World Tour operates across different time zones, our live scoring offers you the most reliable way to stay up to date even during tournaments in Australia or Asia.

DP World Tour Calendar FAQ

When does the 2026 DP World Tour season start? The season officially started back in November 2025 with the opening swing in Australia at the BMW Australian PGA Championship.

How does the Race to Dubai work? The Race to Dubai is the official season classification. Players earn points across the entire DP World Tour calendar. The player with the highest score after the final in Dubai will be crowned the winner of the season. Find out more about how the Race to Dubai on the DP World Tour works.

Where can you see the latest scores? Simply use our table above. By clicking on the “Live” link, you will be taken directly to the current live scoring of the respective tournament.