DP World Tour Schedule 2026: TV Times, Tee Times, and Leaderboard

Anyone who follows professional golf knows that the DP World Tour schedule runs through more time zones than most of us can name. The 2026 edition is no exception, with 42 tournaments across 25 countries, new stops in India and South Korea, and a race to Dubai that wraps up in November 2026.

Season Duration: November 2025 – November 2026 ·
Number of Tournaments: 45+ ·
Opening Event: BMW Australian PGA Championship (Nov 27-30, 2025) ·
Closing Event: DP World Tour Championship (Nov 12-15, 2026)

Five key facts about the 2026 season, one pattern: the tour’s ambition to span more continents than ever before.

What is the TV schedule for the DP World Tour?

Broadcast coverage of the DP World Tour varies by region, but two major networks anchor the global feed. In the UK and Ireland, Sky Sports holds exclusive rights, while Golf Channel carries the tour in the United States (Sky Sports (UK broadcaster)). The tour’s official website lists the full schedule with local broadcast partners for each event (DP World Tour (official schedule)).

Which TV channels broadcast the DP World Tour?

• Sky Sports Golf (UK & Ireland) – live coverage of all Rolex Series and most regular events (Sky Sports)
• Golf Channel (US) – selected weekend coverage and highlights (DP World Tour)
• Online streaming via europeantour.com and partner apps (DP World Tour)

Time zone differences for TV schedule

Events in Australia, Asia, and the Middle East often air in early morning or late-night slots for European viewers. The tour’s broadcast schedule page adjusts for local time zones (DP World Tour schedule). GolfMagic notes that the Australian swing in November 2025 means UK viewers catch final-round action around midnight (GolfMagic (golf news site)).

How to find the official TV schedule on europeantour.com

Visit the schedule page and select a tournament. Under each event listing, broadcast partners appear alongside tee times. The page also offers a downloadable PDF of the full season calendar (DP World Tour).

The pattern: European viewers will need to plan around time zones, while Asian audiences gain prime-time access.

Is there a DP World Tour tournament this weekend?

The schedule runs almost every week from November through November, so there is nearly always a tournament on. The official schedule page lists all upcoming events with dates and venues, updated in real time (DP World Tour schedule). For example, the first weekend of December 2025 features both the ISPS Handa Australian Open (Royal Melbourne, Dec 4-7) and the Nedbank Golf Challenge (South Africa, same dates) (GolfMagic).

How to check upcoming tournaments

The easiest method: go to europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/schedule and filter by month. You can also subscribe to the tour’s newsletter for weekly email reminders (DP World Tour).

Identifying this weekend’s event

If you see a tournament listed with dates that include the current weekend, that’s the one. For instance, during the week of Dec 4-7, 2025, both the Australian Open and Nedbank Challenge run simultaneously (GolfMagic).

How to watch the tournament live

Sky Sports and Golf Channel carry live coverage. Streaming options include the Sky Go app, Golf Channel’s website, and the DP World Tour’s own live stream on europeantour.com (DP World Tour).

The catch: simultaneous events mean checking your local broadcast schedule is essential.

What is the DP World Tour schedule for 2026?

The season is structured in three phases: five Global Swings, the Back 9, and the DP World Tour Play-Offs (DP World Tour (tournament announcement)). A total of 42 Race to Dubai tournaments are planned across 25 countries (DP World Tour).

Key dates for the 2026 season

• Opening swing: BMW Australian PGA Championship, Nov 27-30, 2025 (GolfMagic)
• Middle East swing: Hero Dubai Desert Classic, Jan 22-25, 2026 (GolfMagic)
• New in 2026: DP World India Championship (Oct 18) and Genesis Championship (South Korea, Oct 25) (DP World Tour)
• Season finale: DP World Tour Championship, Nov 12-15, 2026 (Sky Sports)

New events in 2026: India and South Korea

The DP World Tour announced two new tournaments for the 2026 season during the schedule reveal on 10 September 2025 (DP World Tour). The DP World India Championship takes place on October 18, 2026, and the Genesis Championship in South Korea follows on October 25 (DP World Tour). These additions reflect the tour’s push into Asian markets.

How to access the full 2026 schedule

The complete schedule is available as a PDF download on the official schedule page (DP World Tour). Wikipedia also maintains a detailed list of all 2026 European Tour events (Wikipedia (golf season reference)).

What this means: The expansion into Asia opens new opportunities for players and fans alike.

Where can I find today’s DP World Tour leaderboard?

Live leaderboards update in real time on the DP World Tour website. During a tournament week, the homepage displays the current leaderboard with scores, positions, round progress, and prize money breakdowns (DP World Tour).

How to view the current leaderboard

Navigate to europeantour.com and click “Leaderboard” in the main menu. You can filter by tournament, round, and player name (DP World Tour).

Understanding the prize money breakdown

Each tournament allocates prize money based on the size of the field and the tournament category. The Race to Dubai bonus pool pays $10 million to the season winner (Sky Sports). The leaderboard shows both current tournament earnings and season race standings.

Live leaderboard updates

During play, scores refresh every few minutes. Mobile apps for iOS and Android also push live updates (DP World Tour).

What are the tee times for tomorrow’s DP World Tour event?

Tee times are typically released 24 hours before each round. The official tournament page lists groups and start times by player name and course allocation (GolfMagic).

When are tee times released?

For most events, Round 1 tee times appear on the Monday or Tuesday of tournament week. For subsequent rounds, times post after the previous round ends (GolfMagic).

Where to find tee times for specific players

On the tournament page, use the “Player” filter to search by name. You can also see group compositions with markers for marquee players (DP World Tour).

How to use the DP World Tour tee time tool

The website offers a dedicated Tee Times page where you select the round, then browse by course if multiple venues are used. It matches the same timeline used by on-course officials (DP World Tour).

The implication: always verify tee times on the day of play.

The timeline confirms the global sweep of the season.

Clarity: what we know and what remains unclear

“The DP World Tour’s 2026 schedule represents our most global season yet, with new tournaments in India and South Korea that reflect the growing appetite for golf across Asia.”

Guy Kinnings, DP World Tour CEO – DP World Tour announcement

“Winning the Race to Dubai in 2024 was special, and seeing the tour expand into new markets like India and Korea is exciting for the global game.”

Rory McIlroy, 2024 Race to Dubai winner – Sky Sports interview

The 2026 season stretches from the Queensland sun to the Dubai floodlights, with 42 stops in between. For the armchair golfer in the US, that means setting alarms for Australian swing coverage. For a player on the Asian Tour, it’s a direct path to the Race to Dubai. The implication: if you’re planning travel or simply following your favorite player, bookmark the official schedule page and check television listings the week of each event. For the European viewer, the middle-of-the-night Australian rounds may be a trade-off, but the Indian and Korean events drop into a watchable evening window.