The DP World Tour has commenced its European Swing with three events already concluded, including the Soudal Open, victoriously claimed by Spain's Nacho Elvira, the European Open, won by England's Laurie Canter, and the recently concluded Volvo Car Scandinavia Mixed, dramatically won by Linn Grant of Sweden from the Ladies European Tour. Elvira currently tops the European Swing leaderboard with three additional qualifying events scheduled, culminating at the BMW International Open in early July. The DP World Tour's new schedule is divided into five distinct Swings: the Opening, International, Asian, European, and Closing Swings. Each Swing champions a 'mini-Order of Merit' with a $200,000 bonus. Following the Global Swings, a $1 million Bonus Pool will be distributed among the top ten players on the Race to Dubai who have participated in at least eight regular Global Swings events, excluding Majors and the co-sanctioned Genesis Scottish Open. The Back Nine, commencing in August 2024 and ending in October 2024, is reserved for Swing champions and features nine of the DP World Tour's most prestigious tournaments and national Opens. The top 15 non-members from the top 70 on the FedEx Cup Rankings on the PGA Tour will also be eligible to compete in these events and qualify for the DP World Tour Championship. The top 110 players on the Race to Dubai Rankings after the Back Nine Swing will secure their DP World Tour cards for 2025, while the top 70 will advance to the DP World Tour Play-Offs in the UAE. The Play-Offs include the $9 million Abu Dhabi Championship, determining the top 50 players who will proceed to the season-ending $10 million DP World Tour Championship, Dubai. At season's end, the top-ten DP World Tour members on the final Race to Dubai Rankings will earn PGA Tour cards for 2025, and the leading ten players will share a $6 million Bonus Pool.
Text: Lara Palmer
12.06.2024
Exploring the recent victories and the structure of the DP World Tour's European Swing and beyond