Special Features
Race to Dubai
The Number 1 to 60 players in The Race to Dubai (ranked according to their earnings from all events on The European Tour International Schedule) following the conclusion of the tournament held the previous week will qualify for the Dubai World Championship presented by: DP World at the Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, UAE, from November 19-22, 2009.
The Dubai World Championship presented by: DP World winner will receive US$1,250,000 from the US$7,500,000 prize fund and a seven year European Tour Card exemption. The winner of the Dubai World Championship presented by: DP World will secure Category 2 Membership as does the winner of the BMW PGA Championship.
The Dubai World Championship presented by: DP World will take place in 2009 on the Earth Course designed by Greg Norman. The last four holes will measure exactly one mile – 1760 yards – comprising a short par four, a long par four, a par three and a medium to long par five.
A full Member in Categories 1-11 of The European Tour must play 11 tournaments to qualify for the Dubai World Championship presented by: DP World which by playing in would enable him to reach the minimum number of 12 required to retain full Membership of The European Tour. A player must compete in The Dubai World Championship presented by: DP World to receive a payment from The Race to Dubai Bonus Pool and therefore to be eligible to finish Number One and win The Harry Vardon Trophy. Affiliate and/or Category 15 Members do not have to play a minimum of 12 as they do not have the right to enter tournaments and can only play on invites or qualification.
