DP World Tour is currently in its last leg of this season. With its remaining two tourneys lined up for November and the acclaimed roster for these events, all eyes are already on the Tour. Now, a recent update has just added more fuel to these sights. 

DP World Tour has received a lot of backlash in the last three months because of its decisions related to the structure of the Tour. Now, amid this backlash, the pro Tour has announced a new big partnership-related news, raising some more eyebrows. Here’s the full scoop. 

Golf world’s next chapter unveiled with a new European Tour partnership

Last August, the European Tour confirmed that there are going to be some changes made to the structure of the Tour. This news made quite a buzz in the golfing world. Now, the Tour has announced a partnership with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, and this collaboration between the two might have something new waiting for the fans at the other end. 

In the recent series of events, golf news writer Martin Dempster posted the latest golf world update on his Twitter. He confirmed that the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the European Tour group have announced the extension of their long-term partnership. This partnership is there to make sure that the Abu Dhabi Championship will continue to be a part of the DP World Tour for another five years up until 2028. 

Dempster’s tweet added, “The Rolex Series event is set to embark on a new era, with a new date and elevated position in 2024.”

The Abu Dhabi Championship is a part of the Rolex Series events, and it is known for its high level of competition and fat purse. As per the reports, starting in 2024, the Abu Dhabi Championship is set to enter a new era with some new changes, which include firstly, a new date for the tournament on the golfing calendar. 

Not just this, the tourney will now hold a higher position on the DP World Tour, and this likely means that the Abu Dhabi Championship will hold greater importance in terms of ranking points, prize money, or overall tour standings. 

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While the golf world waits to see what happens next, here’s a quick recap of all the changes that the PGA European Tour announced a few months back. 

A look at DP Tour’s 2024 transformations

European Tour in August announced that there will be an increase in the prize fund of the Tour. This means that the Tour that already boosted around $144.2 million is now to rise up to $148.5 million. 

The Tour also confirmed the addition of two new tournaments: the Dubai Invitational at the Dubai Creek Golf Club from January 11-14 and the Bahrain Championship from February 1-4. Other than that, the Tour announced added incentives for the players playing in the Global Swing phase. 

With all these new happening in the world of golf, what are your thoughts and expectations from the ever-changing pro golfing realm? Let us know in the comments below. 

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