Phase One of the DP World Tour season is coming to a finish with the Closing Swing - five events in three countries across two continents.
Starting with a Rolex Series event at the Genesis Scottish Open and finishing back in Scotland at the Nexo Championship, it is the fifth of the five Global Swings on the Race to Dubai.
Where does the action unfold and what is at stake? Here, we explain all you need to know...
Where does the Closing Swing visit?
The Swing starts with a trip to The Renaissance Club as a world-class field descends on East Lothian for the Genesis Scottish Open.
The Rolex Series spectacular runs parallel to the ISCO Championship in Kentucky, where 50 DP World Tour members tee it up in the PGA TOUR alternate event.
While The Open Championship takes place at Royal Birkdale, the Swing stays across the Atlantic but this time heads to the Dominican Republic for another PGA TOUR alternate event in the shape of the Corales Puntacana Championship.
There is then a three-week break before the Swing picks back up with the Danish Golf Championship at a new venue of Great Northern before Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire brings the curtain down with the Nexo Championship.
*Major Championships do not count towards the individual Swings
| Date | Event | Venue | Prize fund (US$) | Swing points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9-12 | Genesis Scottish Open | The Renaissance Club | 9,000,000 | 5,000 |
| Jul 9-12 | ISCO Championship | Hurstbourne Country Club | 4,000,000 | 3,500 |
| Jul 16-19 | Corales Puntacana Championship | Puntacana Resort and Club | 4,000,000 | 3,500 |
| Aug 13-16 | Danish Golf Championship | Great Northern | 3,000,000 | 3,500 |
| Aug 20-23 | Nexo Championship | Trump International Golf Links | 3,000,000 | 3,500 |
What is on offer?
As well as five prestigous trophies and valuable Race to Dubai points, there is plenty to play for on the Closing Swing.
The player who earns the most Race to Dubai points across the five events will be crowned Closing Swing champion and earn entry into all events in Phase Two of the season - the Back 9: the Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo, Omega European Masters, Amgen Irish Open, BMW PGA Championship, FedEx Open de France, Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, Open de España presented by Madrid, DP World India Championship and Genesis Championship.
The Swing champion will also take home a US$200,000 bonus, while the player who finishes highest in the Swing Rankings and is not already exempt will join the field for the third Rolex Series event of the season - the BMW PGA Championship.
The winner of the Genesis Scottish Open will also earn an invite to the Masters Tournament, with the top three finishers not already exempt who make the cut qualifying for The Open.
Who won last year's Closing Swing?
Marco Penge was the winner in 2025 as he bookended the Swing with two sensational results.
A tie for second at the Genesis Scottish Open catapulted him to the top of the Rankings and he then finished 27th at the Nexo Championship before winning the Danish Golf Championship for a second of three DP World Tour wins in 2025.
What's still to come?
With the Closing Swing ending Phase One of the DP World Tour season, we next head to Phase Two - the Back 9.
At the end of those nine events comprised of historic national opens and storied tournaments, the top 100 on the Race to Dubai will keep full playing privileges for 2027, with the top 70 advancing to the start of the DP World Tour Play-Offs in the UAE.
After the Abu Dhabi Championship, the top 50 will head to the DP World Tour Championship where the player who finishes as Europe's Number One will be handed the Harry Vardon Trophy.
