This is how the DP World Tour playoffs work
The Race to Dubai is the season ranking of the DP World Tour — the champion is sought in the playoff tournaments. That's how they work.
After months of competition and fighting for every point in the “Global Swings” and the “Back 9”, the Race to Dubai season culminates in the eagerly awaited play-offs. This final phase of DP World Tour consists of two tournaments and decides who is named the best player at the end of the season.
Find out how the Race to Dubai works here.
The first playoff tournament of the DP World Tour
The play-offs start with Abu Dhabi Championship. Only the 70 best players in the ranking are qualified for this first decisive tournament. The significance of this event is huge, as the scoring is significantly higher than in the regular season. The winner of the tournament receives an impressive 9,000 points for the Race to Dubai, which can shake up the rankings once again.
The Grand Final: The DP World Tour Championship
After the tournament in Abu Dhabi, the number of participants will be further reduced. The 50 best players in the ranking qualify for the grand season finale: the DP World Tour Championship. This tournament in Dubai is not only the highlight of the season, but also the most important. The winner receives an incredible 12,000 Race to Dubai points, which can have a massive impact on the result of the entire season.
The champion and the rewards
The player who has scored the most points in the season at the end of the DP World Tour Championship will be crowned Race to Dubai Champion. The rewards are very attractive: The prize pool for the final tournament alone is 10 million US dollars, of which the tournament winner receives 3 million US dollars. In addition, there is a separate bonus pool of 6 million US dollars, which is shared among the top ten players in the final Race to Dubai ranking. The overall winner of the season will receive an additional 2 million US dollars from this bonus pool.
In addition to prize money, the champion wins the renowned Harry Vardon Trophy. As a further reward, the top ten players in the Race to Dubai ranking who are not otherwise qualified will receive a PGA TOUR card for the following season, making the battle for the top spots even more intense.
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Release date
30 Oct 2025
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Rory McIlroy won the Race to Dubai, the season classification of the DP World Tour, in 2024. (Photo: Imago/ Golffile)
