The increased payout and a chance to get entry into the Hero Dubai Desert Classic are at stake at the last event of the DP World Tour calendar. The AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open started on the 19th of December 2024 and is in the last stages of delivering a champion. With over 150 players featured at the event, there are a few prominent names missing from this season’s event, which is a great opportunity for the golfers aiming to clinch their first win at the Mauritius Open.

With the win, there is something more exciting offered to the winner. The grand prize of €1.5 million for this season is increased from €1.3 million. Besides that, the winner will also get 3000 points for the Race to Dubai. The player with the most Race to Dubai points will also get €200,000 additionally. However, as the event has already begun, here is what the winner share looks like, along with others on the top of the leaderboard.

What is the winner’s payout for the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open?

With an increased prize pot this year, the top 70 players on the list will earn their share of the grand prize. The 70th position will receive a payout of €2850, while the top 5 players will take the maximum share of the prize. The winner will earn €255,000 along with 3000 points for the Race to Dubai. Even the holders who came near to the win will also get a handsome winning from the tournament. The runner-up will get €165,000. Following this, the winning will steadily decrease, and by the 20th position, the player earnings will come down to €18,000 which is neither small nor the biggest. This showcases that if the players are at the top of the game, winning from the grand purse can be a great opportunity, along with increasing points for the overall leaderboard position.

With the new entry of Kieran Vincent, it would be interesting to see how he performs. Even the past winner, Antoine Rozner, who won the 2022 edition, will be featuring the event to aim for his second win at the second edition at the Mont Choisy Golf Club. While the leaderboard after two rounds has a different story than the expectation.

Leaderboard after two rounds at the Mauritius Open

The players being the top picks for the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open haven’t made it to the top of the leaderboard after two rounds. However, the new names at the top are not a surprise. For the first position, two golfers have tied with a score of under 8. However, there isn’t much difference between the others as the seventh position is tied by four golfers with a score of under 5. The tournament will showcase nail-biting last two rounds as anyone can clinch the title.

The leaderboard, as per SportsKeeda is currently led by Hamish Brown and Eddie Pepperell. Not far behind is the South African Christo Lamprecht and the Swedish, Jacob Skov Olesen, with under 7 scores, is tied for the third position. One good hole can change the leaderboard upside down, which fans will enjoy. Who will win this year’s Mauritius Open and get entry into the Dubai Desert Classic would be an interesting one. Who are you supporting this season? After two rounds, can golfers from the lower rankings have a comeback? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.