DP World Tour Championship 2021: Field, Prize Money, Venue, and Picks, and More

The PGA Tour recently saw the 2021 season conclude through the Tour Championship at East Lake. Likewise, the European Tour is all set to organize its grand season finale which is known as the DP World Tour Championship for sponsorship reasons. Before the event begins, here’s all you need to know about the captivating tournament. 

Where is the European Tour season finale played? 

Just like how the PGA Tour maintains FedExCup standings from the beginning of the season till the end, the European Tour has a ‘Race to Dubai’ standings. The name is self-explanatory as it indicates the final event of the season will take place in Dubai. 

And so, the 2021 DP World Tour Championship will be hosted in Dubai at the Jumeirah Golf Estates (Earth Course) from November 18-21. Since DP World is a company based out of Dubai, the European Tour is obliged to host its season finale in the middle-east every year. 

The Jumeirah Golf Estates is a breathtaking golf community containing every facility that one can think about. There are two 18-hole golf courses within the community, both designed by Greg Norman. One is known as Fire, and the other as Earth – the latter being the host of the DP World Tour Championship.

What is the field for the DP World Tour Championship 2021?

The DP World Tour Championship always boasts a strong field as only the top players from the Race to Dubai standings qualify to compete in the season finale. That being said, World No. 2 Collin Morikawa has a solid chance to clinch the title this year. In fact, Morikawa leads the Race to Dubai standings, followed by another American, Billy Horschel. 

Here’s the complete 53-man field:

1. Abraham Ancer
2. Marcus Armitage
3. Adri Arnaus
4. Christiaan Bezuidenhout
5. Alexander Björk
6. Richard Bland
7. Dean Burmester
8. Rafa Cabrera Bello
9. Laurie Canter
10. Paul Casey
11. John Catlin
12. Sean Crocker
13. Thomas Detry
14. Jamie Donaldson
15. Matt Fitzpatrick
16. Tommy Fleetwood
17. Grant Forrest
18. Sergio Garcia
19. Joachim B. Hansen
20. Justin Harding
21. Tyrrell Hatton
22. Lucas Herbert
23. Garrick Higgo
24. Calum Hill
25. Nicolai Højgaard
26. Rasmus Højgaard
27. Billy Horschel
28. Sam Horsfield
29. Masahiro Kawamura
30. Martin Kaymer
31. Maximilian Kieffer
32. Joakim Lagergren
33. Francesco Laporta
34. Min Woo Lee
35. Shane Lowry
36. Robert Macintyre
37. Rory Mcilroy
38. Adrian Meronk
39. Guido Migliozzi
40. Collin Morikawa
41. James Morrison
42. Victor Perez
43. Thomas Pieters
44. Ian Poulter
45. Tapio Pulkkanen
46. Patrick Reed
47. Antoine Rozner
48. Jason Scrivener
49. Johannes Veerman
50. Bernd Wiesberger
51. Danny Willett
52. Jeff Winther
53. Will Zalatoris

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Prize Money for the DP World Tour Championship 2021

The DP World Tour Championship offers the biggest prize purse among all European Tour events. Naturally, the champion walks away with the highest share of the prize money, with the field diving the rest. 

The prize purse for the DP World Tour Championship 2021 is $9 million. It has received an increase from the previous year as the total pool in 2020 was $8 million. 

Top picks to win 

There are two Americans leading the Race to Dubai standings at the moment. Morikawa heads into the event leading the pack, while Horschel is second. However, that doesn’t guarantee a win for either of them. 

For Morikawa, a win is on the cards and it would cap off a brilliant year for him having won The Open Championship earlier in the year. 

Billy Horschel is a massive favorite to clinch the title as well, owing to his experience when it comes to high-profile events. 

That being said, one cannot count out the European giants who will be on the field like Rory McIlroy, Ian Poulter, and the rest. 

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