Earlier today, Northern Ireland\u2019s Rory McIlroy celebrated Dubai and its commitment to the development of golf over the last ten years, stating, \u201cDubai has been the cornerstone of the European Tour since 2009, since the Race to Dubai started which was my second year on Tour. They have done a massive investment in golf in the last few years and now DP World has come on board to be the main sponsor of on Tour which I think is wonderful news. It solidifies the Tour\u2019s future for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n
McIlroy added, \u201cAll the players owe this region a lot, especially Dubai, a debt of gratitude as they\u2019ve invested so heavily in our game and that we have all benefitted from it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The four-time major winner\u2019s comments come following the European Tour announced it would be renamed to the DP World Tour from 2022, following a significant commitment from the Emirati multinational logistics company. The DP World Tour\u2019s total purse will exceed $200 million over the season, for the first time.<\/p>\n
World number 21, Billy Horschel, also commented on what it means to him to be playing in Dubai. The American said, \u201cGrowing up in the States, all I thought about was winning on the PGA Tour, winning majors and being the Player of the Year. I did grow up watching a lot of European Tour coverage, but I never envisioned myself playing over here or having the success I had.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be in this spot where I am now, I have used the last couple of months to sit back and picture the whole thing and understand what is in front of me. I think in this point of my career, it\u2019s the best year I\u2019ve had in my career\u201d<\/p>\n
Horschel continued, \u201cThis year I have been pretty consistent and won two big tournaments in WGC Match Play and BMW PGA Championship and to add possibly the Race to Dubai and become the first American to win the Order of Merit would obviously by far be the best of my career\u2026there is a lot on the line this week and we will see how it all plays out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other players teeing it up this week in the hopes of winning both the DP World Tour Championship and the Race to Dubai are defending champion Matt Fitzpatrick, two-time major winner Collin Morikawa, Ryder Cup legends Tommy Fleetwood and Ian Poulter, who is also a global ambassador for DP World.<\/p>\n
Combining world-class golf with incredible entertainment, fans attending this year\u2019s event can look forward to more variety across the village, hospitality, and on-course than ever before, with something for every eventgoer to enjoy.<\/p>\n
For the first time, Atlantis are bringing a taste of the iconic entertainment resort to Jumeirah Golf Estates with mini-golf, bowling, arcade games, bouncy castle, and more. Ladies attending the event on Friday 19th<\/sup> November, the first Ladies Day of the DP World Tour Championship, can look forward to receiving two free drink vouchers, free golf clinics, spa vouchers, and fantastic prizes up for grabs in the \u2018Best Dressed\u2019 and \u2018Best Selfie\u2019 competitions.<\/p>\n
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