THE RACE TO DUBAI WILL BE REPEATED IN 2017 SEASON
FROM EUROPEAN TOUR COMMUNICATIONS
The European Tour is today delighted to announce that The Race to Dubai has been extended through to the 2017 season.
The
Race to Dubai, which replaced the Order of Merit in 2009, has captured
the imagination of the global game as well as the attention of the
world’s top players, with four former World Number Ones; Lee Westwood,
Martin Kaymer, Luke
Donald and Rory McIlroy having also laid claim to the title of European
Number One over the past four years.
The
next edition of The Race to Dubai will once again conclude with the
season-ending finale at Jumeirah Golf Estates, which will carry with it
an increased Bonus Pool of US$5 million. Furthermore, at least one
staging of the championship
will be on the complex’s Fire course between 2014 and 2017.
As
a further symbol of the committed partnership between The European Tour
and Jumeirah Golf Estates, The European Tour will establish an
International Office within the new clubhouse, which will be operational
by the staging of the
2014 tournament, as well as acquiring a property within the grounds of
what is destined to become one of the world’s pre-eminent residential
communities.
George
O’Grady, Chief Executive of The European Tour, said: “It was 25 years
ago that I came to Dubai for the first time for the first Dubai Desert
Classic. Since then, we have helped to grow the game here and throughout
the whole of
the UAE while, in addition, we are also hugely supportive of Dubai’s
bid to win the right to host Expo 2020.
“They
have rewarded us with an incredible growth of courses alongside the
facilities they provide for all our players. Thanks to the leadership
and vision of DP World, the tremendous contribution of everyone at
Jumeirah Golf Estates,
and the continued commitment of our partners, the future of The Race to
Dubai is exceptionally positive.
“We
have announced today extending The Race until 2017 and I’ve said many
times that this is the perfect venue to finish our year. The climate is
excellent, the facilities here are superb, and the welcome from everyone
here in Dubai
is simply outstanding.”
Yousuf Kazim, General Manager of Jumeirah Golf Estates, said: “We are delighted to be extending the agreement for The European Tour’s Race to Dubai and hosting the season’s
final event in Dubai at Jumeirah Golf Estates until at least 2017.
“This
partnership with The European Tour includes the hosting of the DP World
Tour Championship as well as Jumeirah Golf Estates being part of the
European Tour Properties family, including the
recently opened European Tour Performance Institute (ETPI).
“We
look forward to staging the championship on the Fire course at Jumeirah
Golf Estates and showcasing it to the world of golf at least once in
the three year extension.
“This
long term commitment mirrors the sustainable growth of Dubai and we are
all very excited with this mutually beneficial partnership and where it
is taking us.”
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