With five Rolex Series events offering higher points and prize money, the four majors giving a huge boost to the rankings, and a revamped structure with the Opening Swing, International Swing, European core, Back 9 and DP World Tour Play-Offs, every performance counts. Breakthroughs happen in unexpected places, momentum grows week after week, and only the most consistent and best performers survive the final two weeks of competition. UAE.
Below you will find the full 2026 DP world tour calendar, grouped by phase with brief context for each part of the season.
Opening swing (late 2025 – Southern Hemisphere kick-off)
The season is kicking off Australia And South Africa with strong early fields, warm weather golf and the chance to gain an advantage before the calendar turns to 2026.
- BMW Australian PGA Championship – November 27-30, 2025, Royal Queensland GC, Brisbane, Australia
- Crown Australian Open — December 4-7, 2025, Royal Melbourne GC, Melbourne, Australia
- Nedbank Golf Challenge in honor of Gary Player – 4-7 December 2025, Gary Player CC, Sun City, South Africa
- Alfred Dunhill Championship – December 11-14, 2025, Royal Johannesburg Club East Course, Johannesburg, South Africa
- AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open – 18-21 December 2025, Heritage La Réserve Golf Links, Bel Ombre, Mauritius
International Swing (January-March 2026 – Momentum Builders from the Middle East, Africa, Asia)
The early desert classics and exotic locations earn the first Rolex Series points and often set the tone for the year with fast fairways, tricky greens and surprising contenders.
- Dubai Invitational – January 15-18, 2026, Dubai Creek Resort, Dubai, UAE (Rolex Series)
- Hero Dubai Desert Classic – January 22-25, 2026, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE (Rolex Series)
- Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship – 29 January – 1 February 2026, Royal GC, Kingdom of Bahrain, Bahrain
- Qatar Masters – February 5-8, 2026, Doha GC, Doha, Qatar
- Magical Kenya Open presented by Absa – 19-22 February 2026, Karen Country Club, Nairobi, Kenya
- Investec South African Open Championship – 26 February – 1 March 2026, Stellenbosch GC, Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Joburg Open – March 5-8, 2026, Houghton GC, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Hainan Classic – March 19-22, 2026, Mission Hills, Hainan, China
- Hero Indian Open — March 26-29, 2026, DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India
European Swing & Summer (April-July 2026 – Majors season and links tests)
The heart of the season comes with the majors, co-sanctioned elite fields and classic European circuits – the stretch where careers are taken to the next level and the Race to Dubai standings take dramatic shape.
- THE MASTERS — April 9-12, 2026, Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA, USA (Major)
- Volvo China Open — April 23-26, 2026, Enhance Ancient GC, Shanghai, China
- Turkish Airlines Open — April 30 – May 3, 2026, National GC, Belek, Antalya, Turkey
- Estrella Damm Catalunya Championship – May 7-10, 2026, Real Club de Golf El Prat, Barcelona, Spain
- US PGA CHAMPIONSHIP – May 14-17, 2026, Aronimink GC, Newton Square, PA, USA (Major)
- Soudal Open — May 21-24, 2026, Rinkven International GC, Antwerp, Belgium
- Austrian Alpine Open presented by Kitzbühel Tirol – May 28-31, 2026, Golfclub Kitzbühel-Schwarzsee-Reith, Kitzbühel, Austria
- KLM Open — June 4-7, 2026, The International, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- US OPEN – June 18-21, 2026, Shinnecock Hills GC, Southampton, NY, USA (Major)
- Italian Open — June 25-28, 2026, Circolo Golf Torino, Fiano, Turin, Italy
- BMW International Open — July 2-5, 2026, Golf Club Munich Eichenried, Munich, Germany
- Genesis Scottish Open – July 9-12, 2026, The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland (Rolex Series, co-sanctioned with PGA Tour)
- ISCO Championship – July 9-12, 2026, Hurstbourne CC, Louisville, KY, USA.
- THE 154TH OPEN — July 16-19, 2026, Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, England (Major)
- Corales Puntacana Championship – July 16-19, 2026, Puntacana Resort & Club, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Back 9 (August–October 2026 – late season push and play-off qualification)
The final push for the Play-Offs brings historic locations, flagship events and intense battles for the final qualifying spots – nerves and shot-making will be tested like never before.
- Danish Golf Championship – August 13-16, 2026, Great Northern, Kerteminde, Funen, Denmark
- Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo – 27-30 August 2026, The Belfry Hotel & Resort, Sutton Coldfield, England
- Omega European Masters — September 3-6, 2026, Crans-sur-Sierre GC, Crans Montana, Switzerland
- Amgen Irish Open – September 10–13, 2026, Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg, Ireland
- BMW PGA Championship – September 17-20, 2026, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, England (Rolex Series)
- FedEx French Open — September 24-27, 2026, Le Golf National, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France
- Alfred Dunhill Links Championship – October 1-4, 2026, Old Course St Andrews, Carnoustie, Kingsbarns, Scotland
- Spanish Open presented by Madrid — October 8-11, 2026, Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- DP World Championship India – October 15-18, 2026, Delhi GC, New Delhi, India
- Genesis Championship – October 22-25, 2026, TBD (probably South Korea)
DP World Tour Play-Offs (November 2026 – the Grand Final)
The season reaches its peak in the UAE. Only the year’s best continue to compete in earnest, with two Rolex Series events deciding who will lift the Race to Dubai trophy.
- Abu Dhabi Championship – November 5-8, 2026, Yas Links GC, Abu Dhabi, UAE (Rolex Series)
- DP World Tour Championship, Dubai – November 12-15, 2026, Jumeirah Golf Estates (Earth Course), Dubai, UAE (Rolex Series)
The season in perspective
From the opening shots in Brisbane until the last putt on the Earth Course, the 2026 DP world tour is more than a series of tournaments; it is a story of a year full of ambition, resilience and excellence. Each event adds a chapter: early momentum in the desert, breakthrough victories in unexpected places, big glory in the spotlight and late-season heroics that separate contenders from champions.
As the calendar unfolds across continents and conditions, one truth remains constant: golf at the highest level rewards the players who adapt, perform under pressure and seize their moments. On November 15, 2026, when the confetti falls Dubaiwe’ll know who wrote the season’s defining story.
Whether you follow it from the first tee or tune in to the Play-Offs drama, 2026 promises another unforgettable chapter in the DP World Tours global legacy.
Scottie Scheffler’s winning WITB on the 2026 American Express
Spring City Golf & Lake Resort – Golf and tranquility on the lake
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