Published: 22:17, 17 Nov 2023Updated: 22:17, 17 Nov 2023
Jon Rahm will be out to make history among a star-studded field at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai this week.
The World No.3 has the chance to win the event for a record fourth time following his impressive victory in 2022.
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Rahm has achieved plenty of success in DubaiCredit: Getty Images – Getty
While the Spaniard will be eyeing the title, he won’t be able to clinch glory in the season-ending Race to Dubai.
Rory McIlroy has claimed that honour by virtue of Max Homa’s victory at the Nedbank Golf Challenge last weekend.
McIlroy has now won back-to-back Race to Dubai titles and five in total.
He’ll now look to cap off another brilliant year by beating great European rival Rahm and a host of other big names to victory at the Earth Course.
DP World Tour Championship: Date and how to follow
The DP World Tour Championship gets underway on Thursday, November 16.
Play will last for four days with the final round scheduled on Sunday, November 19.
Play will begin at 8:30am UK time.
The event is set to take place on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.
The course is a par 72 measuring a maximum of 7,675 yards and includes the iconic par 5 18th.
Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event will broadcast all of the action with coverage beginning at 5am UK time each day.
You can also keep up with the latest across the talkSPORT network.
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DP World Tour Championship: Field and tee times
There will be a total of 50 players competing at the DP World Tour Championship.
A whole host of the world’s best will be vying to get their hands on the trophy.
Reigning champion Rahm headlines the line-up while McIlroy is aiming to win his third title in Dubai.
World No.4 Viktor Hovland will also be featuring alongside his Ryder Cup-winning Team Europe colleagues.
Hatton, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood, Nicolaj Hojgaard, Shane Lowry, Robert MacIntyre and Sepp Straka are all looking to back up their success in October.
The field has been paired together based on their current Race to Dubai rankings meaning top two Rahm and McIlroy will play the opening two days alongside each other.
The full tee times can be found here.
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McIlroy will be aiming to beat Rahm to the title this time aroundCredit: Getty
DP World Tour Championship: What has been said?
Three-time DP World Tour Championship winner Rahm is looking forward to returning to the UAE.
He said: “It’s no surprise I love coming back to Dubai and to this golf course for the DP World Tour Championship.
“To win here three times, it means a lot to me, and it’s always an honour to defend any title you have put your name to.
“It’s going to be a fantastic week. The vibe in Dubai is great, the field is world-class, and the fans get behind the players.
“So I am looking forward to the challenge and hopefully I can give them something to cheer about come Sunday afternoon.”
DP World Tour Championship: Betting
Winner Odds
Rory McIlroy – 9/2
Jon Rahm – 11/2
Viktor Hovland – 6/1
Matt Fitzpatrick – 11/1
Tyrrell Hatton – 14/1
Tommy Fleetwood – 14/1
Bar – 18/1
Boosts
Any English player to win the DP World Tour Championship – 4/1
Hovland, Fitzpatrick and Fleetwood all finish top 10 – 5/1
McIlroy top 5, Rahm top 10, Hatton top 20 – 12/5
McIlroy, Rahm and Hovland each to shoot 68 or better in round 1 – 5/1
*odds correct as of 10:00 15/11/2023
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