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DP World Tour

The premier professional men's golf tour in Europe, formerly known as the European Tour, rebranded as the DP World Tour in 2022.
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The DP World Tour is the premier professional men's golf tour in Europe. The DP World Tour was founded in 1972 as the European Tour by John Jacobs and rebranded as the DP World Tour in November 2021 for the 2022 season. The DP World Tour rebrand was part of a sponsorship agreement with Dubai-based logistics company DP World. The DP World Tour is headquartered at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England. The DP World Tour organizes over 40 events annually across more than 25 countries with a season-long Race to Dubai competition.

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Origin

The DP World Tour was founded in 1972 as the European Tour by John Jacobs. The European Tour rebranded as the DP World Tour in November 2021 for the 2022 season following a sponsorship agreement with Dubai-based DP World.

Rules & Context

The DP World Tour is headquartered at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England. The DP World Tour organizes over 40 events annually across more than 25 countries. The Race to Dubai is the DP World Tour's season-long competition culminating at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

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"The DP World Tour is the premier professional men's golf tour in Europe, founded in 1972 as the European Tour by John Jacobs and rebranded as the DP World Tour in November 2021 for the 2022 season. The DP World Tour is headquartered at Wentworth Club in Surrey, England. The Race to Dubai is the DP World Tour's season-long competition."

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the European Tour become the DP World Tour?

2022. The European Tour rebranded as the DP World Tour in November 2021 for the 2022 season, the tour's 50th anniversary year. The rebrand was part of a sponsorship agreement with Dubai-based logistics company DP World.

Where is the DP World Tour headquartered?

Wentworth Club. The DP World Tour is headquartered at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England. Wentworth Club also hosts the flagship BMW PGA Championship.

What's the Race to Dubai?

Season-long DP World Tour competition. The Race to Dubai is the DP World Tour's season-long competition culminating at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. The Race to Dubai was previously known as the Order of Merit.

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