2026 Race to Dubai bonus pool, purse, winner's share, DP World Tour prize money payout
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2026 Race to Dubai bonus pool, purse, winner’s share, DP World Tour prize money payout

NEW DELHI, INDIA - OCTOBER 18: Eugenio Chacarra of Spain poses with the trophy following victory on day four of the DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club on October 18, 2026 in New Delhi, India. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty images)


The 2026 Race to Dubai bonus pool purse is set for $6 million, with the winner's share coming in at $2,000,000 -- coming in the form of a cash bonus for the winner of the season-long Race to Dubai, which is a points-based system to determine the best European Tour player throughout the season.

The Race to Dubai format changed some in recent years.

The top 70 players in the standings qualify for the penultimate event, the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship in the United Arab Emirates. After that event, the top 50 available players qualify for the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. The DP World Tour Championship also has a $10 million purse.

As part the season finale, the first-place prize for the 2026 DP World Tour Championship Dubai is $3 million. The rest of the field is paid based on a $7 million purse.

The top 10 players in the final standings are paid part of the $6 million bonus pool. A player must satisfy European Tour membership requirements to collect from the prize pool.

2026 Race to Dubai bonus pool, purse, winner's share, prize money payout

  • 1. $2,000,000
  • 2. $1,000,000
  • 3. $750,000
  • 4. $550,000
  • 5. $450,000
  • 6. $350,000
  • 7. $300,000
  • 8. $250,000
  • 9. $200,000
  • 10. $150,000

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