DP World Tour Championship: The Punter's Preview
Betfair's golf tipster Steve Rawlings provides all the essential stats, form, and results for this week’s DP World Tour event.
Event Overview
Just two weeks before the 2026 DP World Tour schedule begins with the BMW Australian PGA Championship, the 2025 season concludes with its traditional finale—the DP World Tour Championship. This event was first introduced 16 years ago when the DP World Tour mirrored the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup by launching the Race to Dubai.
The DP World Tour Championship is the second Playoff event following last week’s Abu Dhabi Championship and serves as the fifth and final tournament in the Rolex Series. It features a limited field of the top 50 players available in the standings and frequently decides the winner of the Race to Dubai, a title Rory McIlroy aims to claim for the fourth consecutive year.
Course Details
The Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, UAE:
- Par 72
- 7,706 yards
- Stroke index in 2024: 71.35
The Earth Course, designed by Greg Norman, has hosted the event since its start. It is a lengthy desert-style course with wide fairways and 99 bunkers. The greens are large, undulating Tifeagle Bermuda grass surfaces, known for plenty of run-off areas and typically running at 12 on the stimpmeter.
Water hazards come into play on holes 6, 14, and the final three holes, creating a dramatic finish with the potential for substantial excitement.
"The Earth Course has a stunning finish that often produces much drama."
Author's summary: The DP World Tour Championship is a prestigious finale that tests top players on a challenging desert course, often deciding the Race to Dubai winner with thrilling drama.