The DP World Tour is off to South Korea for the Genesis Championship at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, where players have one last shot to qualify for the season-ending playoffs. Only 70 golfers will advance to the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, and then just 50 will make it to the DP World Tour Championship. Their fate depends on their standing in the Race to Dubai rankings after this week’s event.
This tournament isn’t just about making it to the playoffs; it’s also a chance for European players to earn Ryder Cup points as they aim for automatic qualification in 2025 at Bethpage Black. Plus, there’s a huge prize pool of $4 million up for grabs, with the winner taking home $720,000—the biggest prize since September’s BMW PGA Championship.
The Genesis Championship offers an exciting opportunity not only because of its hefty purse but also due to its significance in shaping future tournaments. Fans might think this makes every shot count even more!
Genesis Championship Prize Money Breakdown
Here’s how the prize money is distributed: First place earns $680,000, second gets $440,000, and third receives $252,000. The amounts decrease steadily down to 70th place receiving $7,600.
Star Players in Action
Among those competing are PGA Tour regulars Tom Kim and Byeong Hun An. They’ve chosen their home turf over Japan’s Zozo Championship this week. Kim is looking for redemption after missing the cut at Shriners Children’s Open while An returns after playing alongside Kim at the Presidents Cup.
Nicolai Hojgaard joins them fresh from a T20 finish at last week’s Andalucia Masters. Also present are three-time DP World Tour winners Edoardo Molinari and Antoine Rozner.
Last year’s Korea Championship victor Pablo Larrazabal will be there too—this time merged with what was once a standalone KPGA Tour event—and he’s joined by Park Sang-hyun who claimed victory here in 2023.
What do you think about these thrilling developments?
