The DP World Tour announced its schedule for the 2024 season on Monday, with 44 tournaments set to take place in 24 countries and a combined record prize fund of nearly $150mn.
The schedule consists of five premium events in Dubai, Scotland, London, Abu Dhabi and back to Dubai for the season-ending DP World Tour Championship.
There will also be two playoffs – the Abu Dhabi Championship and the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai – in November 2024. The total prize fund of $148.5mn excludes the majors.
“Our 2024 season will see our members come together to compete across a global schedule, with greater opportunities and rewards than ever before,” DP World Tour Chief Executive Keith Pelley said in a statement.
“The many new and original enhancements we have introduced will guarantee drama and excitement for our fans, our broadcasters and all our stakeholders across the entire season.”
The Abu Dhabi Championship will feature the best 70 players in the Race to Dubai rankings, while the top 50 qualify for the season-ending championship in Dubai from Nov. 14 to 17. The top 10 also earn PGA Tour cards for 2025 and share a $6mn bonus pool.
Lilia Vu rises to No. 1 in world rankings
Two-time major champion Lilia Vu is the new No. 1 in the Women’s World Golf Rankings.
She rose from No. 6 in the latest rankings, released Monday, after her victory Sunday at the AIG Women’s Open.
Vu, a 25-year-old from California, overtook Nelly Korda, who dropped to No. 2. This is the first time in rankings history that Americans have been No. 1 and No. 2.
“Being the best in the world, that’s just crazy to me,” Vu said following Sunday’s victory in Surrey, England. “Just thinking about the struggle I had this year and just to come out with that has been – it’s just incredible.”
Despite her struggles, Vu won the first three tournaments of her career in 2023, which ties her with France’s Celine Boutier for the most wins on the season.
Lilia Vu
