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DP World Tour – Rory McIlroy returns to defend DP World Tour Championship in pursuit of seventh Race to Dubai crown

September 1, 2025 – Grand Slam winner and five-time Major Champion Rory McIlroy will return to Jumeirah Golf Estates from November 13-16 to defend his DP World Tour Championship title at the season-ending Rolex Series event.

The Northern Irishman delivered a masterclass in control and shot-making to claim his third DP World Tour Championship victory in 2024, sealing a record-equalling sixth Race to Dubai title to sit alongside the late, great Seve Ballesteros and further cementing his status as one of the most decorated players in Tour history.

The 36-year-old has moved into joint second place for the most Race to Dubai victories and now sits two behind Colin Montgomerie, as he bids to add another European Nº1 crown to his already impressive career.

The renowned Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates has been a prosperous venue for the World Nº2, who has won the DP World Tour Championship in 2012, 2015 and 2024 and topped the season-long standings in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2022, 2023, and 2024. McIlroy also has four additional victories in Dubai, and the Masters Champion currently leads the Race to Dubai Rankings ahead of Tyrrell Hatton by 1,109.51 points.

He will spend two weeks in the United Arab Emirates following confirmation that he will also tee it up at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship – the first event of the DP World Tour Play-Offs – qualifying for both season-ending events thanks to that thrilling victory at Augusta National, a fourth-place finish at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, a tied runner up finish at the Genesis Scottish Open, and tied seventh at The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

“Dubai has always been a special place for me,” said Rory McIlroy. “Winning both the DP World Tour Championship and the Race to Dubai last year was an incredible way to finish the season. To equal Seve’s record made it even more special. I’ve played some great golf this year and I’m looking forward to finishing strong again in front of the fans at Jumeirah Golf Estates.”

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The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship is the first event of the DP World Tour’s end of season showpiece, leading straight into the DP World Tour Championship where the Race to Dubai champion will be crowned. The Top 70 available players at the conclusion of the Back 9 events will gather in Abu Dhabi for the fourth Rolex Series event of the year, with the top 50 teeing it up at the DP World Tour Championship as the season comes to a close in Dubai.

McIlroy became the first European to win the career grand slam earlier this year when he added a Green Jacket to his four previous Major victories at the 2011 U.S. Open, the US PGA Championship in 2012 and 2014 and The Open in 2014. He will look to clinch a fourth successive Race to Dubai title when he returns to the Middle East in November and a seventh Harry Vardon Trophy in total.

Following record weekend crowds last year, free general admission tickets for Thursday and Friday are now available at dpwtc.com. Tickets are selling fast with fans encouraged to get General Admission weekend tickets and Ticket+.

The DP World Tour Championship offers a fantastic day out for all, combining world-class golf with an array of exciting activities and experiences. The vibrant village ensures an incredible atmosphere, featuring dedicated activations for children, free golf lessons for all ages, Ladies Day celebrations, trick-shot shows, large screens for enhanced viewing, and engaging sports activations.

Fans seeking an elevated experience can choose from a range of premium hospitality options. The Championship Chalet, situated on the 18th green, offers an exclusive vantage point to observe the thrilling conclusion of each round. The Earth Lounge, overlooking the 16th green, provides a chic and comfortable setting to relax and enjoy the action.

Additionally, Ticket+ includes guaranteed access to the shaded viewing platform on the 17th Green and priority access to food & beverage counters, the perfect ambiance with refreshing beverages to take in the action up close.

To secure free tickets for all the action on Thursday and Friday of the 2025 DP World Tour Championship and to explore the various ticket options, including premium experiences, please visit dpwtc.com.

Long Drive

Long Drive – The spectacular Long Drive World Series starts at Jumeirah Golf Estates

March 12, 2017 – This March the world’s biggest hitters will go head to head on golf’s most exciting new battleground: The Long Drive World Series. Eight competitors, each a champion in their own right, have been hand-picked to play and will start their campaigns under the spectacular night lights of Dubai.

The World Series is made up of four events that will take place at iconic venues across three continents. Jumeirah Golf Estates, home to the DP World Tour Championship – the season-ending finale of The European Tour’s Race to Dubai, plays host to the first event on March 17th and the confirmed line-up reads like a who’s who of Long Drive. Those on the roster include the current World, U.K. and European Long Drive Champions. Expect glamour, spectacle, serious competition and some real surprises!

The event, which will be hosted by Sky’s Sarah Stirk, will be live streamed across the world. The pedigree of the competitors combined with the exotic venues is bound to attract a significant audience as Joe Miller, current and two times World Long Drive Champion remarks, “I am really excited to be competing in Dubai in the first Long Drive World Series; an amazing location with an elite field of proven winners from around the world. It’s going to be an exciting event and hopefully I can reign in the desert.”

The format has been designed to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. There is an Open wild card place at every event, an early exit for one person at the seeding round and the prospect of sudden-death knockouts in every round. Whilst each event has a significant Prize Fund, the ultimate aim is to win the entire World Series with league points being allocated according to where the players place at each of the four events.

Lucas Dornan, UK Long Drive Champion is excited to see the reaction to this inaugural event, “This event promises to inject some real glamour into the sport that I love and I am very proud to be lining up alongside these players – they really are the cream of the crop. We will we push each other to our limits and in the right conditions, I expect to see drives well in excess of 400 yards across the board.”

Julian Small, Managing Director, Club Operations, at Jumeirah Golf Estates, said: “Playing host to the inaugural Long Drive World Series event is hugely exciting. With our expertly designed championship golf courses and the Middle East’s only European Tour Performance Institute, Jumeirah Golf Estates is undoubtedly a natural host venue, and with less than three weeks to go, the countdown is well and truly on. We’re looking forward to welcoming competitors, spectators and our residents to watch some world-class talent and enjoy what is sure to be a great night of entertainment.”

After Dubai, the World Long Drive Series will arrive here in the U.K. with a phenomenal venue lined up to play host. The world’s biggest hitters then travel to Asia and finally on to the USA to complete the first World Series.

More information at www.longdriveworldseries.com.

THE 2017 LONG DRIVE WORLD SERIES LINE UP:

  • Britain’s Joe Miller: Current and Two times World Long Drive Champion
  • America’s Tim Burke: Two times World Long Drive Champion
  • America’s Maurice Allen: Two times European Long Drive Champion
  • Britain’s Lucas Dornan: 2016 UK Long Drive Champion
  • America’s Ryan Steenberg: Runner up at the 2016 World Long Drive Championship
  • Britain’s Brad Pearmain: 2016 Italian Long Drive Open winner
  • Serbia’s Ilija Djurdjevic: 2016 Portuguese Long Drive Champion
  • Sweden’s Emil Rosberg: 2016 Scandinavian Long Drive Champion
DP World Tour, What's in the bag…

Callaway Golf – Stenson’s golf bag to win DP World Tour Championship in Dubai

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November 24, 2014 – Callaway Golf staff player Henrik Stenson set his sights on an elusive Major Championship after successfully defending a title for the first time in his career following a thrilling finish to the DP World Tour Championship.

Stenson carded a closing 70 at Jumeirah Golf Estates to finish 16 under par, two shots ahead of World Number One Rory McIlroy (Nike Golf) and Ryder Cup team-mates Justin Rose (TaylorMade Golf) and Victor Dubuisson (Titleist).

The victory ensured he finished second in The Race to Dubai with 4.981.093 points behind McIlroy, whose points tally with the bonus pool added up to 7.149.503 points. 

It also took Stenson second in the World Ranking, but the 38 year old said: “It would be nice to have been ranked the world’s best at some point, but if I had the choice I would go for a Major Championship so I am going to try and be in good shape for them next year.” These has been his statistics: 310 yards in driving, 82% fairways, 83% Greens in Regulation, and 23 birdies.

Spain’s Rafael Cabrera-Bello (Titleist) held a two shot lead with seven holes to play only to bogey the 12th and run up double bogeys on the 16th and 17th after finding water on both occasions.

Stenson had also found trouble on a rollercoaster back nine, hitting his tee shot out of bounds on the 11th to gift playing partner Cabrera-Bello that two-shot advantage, but a brilliant five iron tee shot on the par three 17th produced a tap-in birdie to reclaim the lead.



”It feels great,” added Henrik Stenson, who finished in style with a birdie on the 18th. “I’m exhausted to say the least. It was hot out there and tricky on the back nine. I did not play my best and had a shocking hole on 11.”

“I walked up to the tee with too much club in my hand and instead of changing I tried to cut a two-iron but hit a push, slice, shank straight into the buildings.”

“That knocked me back but I did not give up. I just had to dig in there and wait for something to happen. I had a couple of close calls this year to get my win and it was not to be. It’s been close but eventually you get something if you stick around and I surely did that.”

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What’s in Stenson’s golf bag? 

  • Driver: Callaway Golf X2 Hot (9º, Oban Kiyoshi Tour Blue 60 shaft)
  • Fairway woods: Callaway Golf Diablo Octane Tour (13º, Grafalloy Blue); Callaway Golf X Hot Pro (17º, Grafalloy Blue)
  • Irons: Callaway Legacy Black (3-PW, Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 120 X)
  • Wedges: Callaway Golf Mack Daddy 2 Tour Grind (52º & 58º, Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 120X)
  • Putter: Odyssey White Ice 2-Ball V-Line
  • Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x (2013)
  • Footwear: FootJoy
  • Glove: FootJoy Pure Touch