After summoning the press from all over the world, the authorities of the European Tour announced the change of name of the circuit of the first European division: the European Tour becomes the DP World Tour.

Announcement of the new name of the European circuit: DP World Tour - Credits: www.europeantour.com

Announcement of the new name of the European circuit: DP World Tour - Credits: www.europeantour.com

After informing us that the French Open would be back on the European Tour calendar, the European Tour authorities brought together journalists from around the world to announce the new name of the European circuit: the European Tour becomes the DP Wolrd Tour.

Only the name of the first division changes, the bodies of the European Tour keep their name and will continue to manage the circuits whether it is the DP World Tour or the Challenge Tour.

DP World, a port company, was until then the title sponsor of the European Tour final, bringing together the best players of the season from the European Tour. The tournament was called the Dubai World Championship presented by DP World from 2009 to 2011 and then became the DP World Tour Championship.

Keith Pelley had said several times that he wanted to extend the horizons of the European circuit, a circuit which was already exported very widely outside its borders in recent years, whether to Asia, South Africa or the Middle East. This flagship sponsor of the coming seasons will also have a significant financial impact on the circuit, clearly strengthening the endowments. The total endowment for the year 2022 is even expected to exceed $ 200 million, with a final in Dubai at $ 10 million.

Keith Pelley says: “The whole ecosystem of our Tour will be strengthened through this extremely important agreement, and it was essential for us and for DP World, who have been an incredible supporter of our Tour as well as golf more. widely ”.

The DP World Tour will therefore be presented as a reinforced European Tour and we hope that this revival will attract the biggest names to all tournaments.

Europe and the United States will even work hand in hand on certain events such as the Scottish Open which will be co-sanctioned by the two circuits: PGA Tour and DP World Tour.

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By Baptiste Laurensou.