Massive golf fan? The 11th edition of the DP World Tour Championship takes place this weekend (Thursday November 21 to Sunday November 24) at Jumeirah Golf Estates and it’s time to go and see some of the stars of sport.
Top players including Bernd Wiesberger, Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm, Shane Lowry, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Rory McIlory and Ian Poulter will be heading to Dubai to take part in the competition, which is also the final leg of the sport’s Race to Dubai prize.
There’s a huge amount of prize money at stake, loads of spectators and a whole lot more, read on for the stats.
Golf’s DP World Tour Championship in numbers
650,000
Spectators have attended the DP World Tour Championship since the inaugural event in 2009
65,000
Fans are expected to visit this year
US$78.5 million
In prize money has been awarded since 2009
US$3 million
The winner pockets the richest first prize in tournament golf
3,490
Hours of tournament TV coverage will be broadcast
15,000
Meals will be served throughout the week
1,490
Rehydration drinks will be consumed by the players
25
Under par is the lowest score at the DP World Tour Championship (Henrik Stenson, 2013)
22
The youngest age of any champion (Matthew Fitzpatrick, 2016).
2
Players have won the event twice – Rory McIlroy (2012, 2015) and Henrik Stenson (2013, 2014)
Fancy going along to see for yourself? It all kicks off today (Thursday November 21) at Dubai’s Jumeirah Golf Estates. Entry is free. To find out more click here.
We caught up with golfer Ian Poulter ahead of the event, here’s what he had to say.
Free. Nov 21-24. Jumeirah Golf Estates, www.europeantour.com, www.dubaigolf.com.
