The tee times for the first round of the $10 million DP World Tour Championship are out, with the event kicking off on Thursday, November 13, at the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai.
The tournament features 52 players, including the top 50 available from the Race to Dubai rankings, plus Ryder Cup exemptions Shane Lowry (IRE) and Ludvig Aberg (SWE).
At 8:15 am, the day begins with Lowry and Aberg. They can win the tournament but are ineligible for Race to Dubai points.
The spotlight will be on the final group teeing off at 12:40 pm, where Race to Dubai leader Rory McIlroy (NI) faces second-ranked Marco Penge (ENG) in an exciting clash to start the season finale.
Other notable pairings include:
8:55 am: Dubai-based Ewen Ferguson (SCO) from Emirates Golf Club pairs with Johannes Veerman (USA).
12:00 pm, Group 22: Local favorite Tommy Fleetwood (ENG) teams up with Aaron Rai (ENG), the recent Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship victor. Interestingly, they also shared the final group at Yas Links Abu Dhabi, making this a must-watch pairing.
With high stakes this week, the top 10 in the Race to Dubai without existing PGA Tour cards will earn dual-card status after the 72-hole championship.
The round two draw will have leaders tee off last on Friday, based on Thursday’s scores, and will be released Thursday evening.
For complete round 1 tee times, visit www.europeantour.com.
