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Chief executive Guy Kinnings says the DP World Tour hopes “to have a different schedule in 2026” after unveiling a 2025 calendar which largely mirrors this season.<\/b><\/p>\n
But Kinnings warned patience will continue to be key as golf’s power brokers look for a solution which would end the so-called civil war in the men’s professional game.<\/p>\n
The European-based DP World Tour and PGA Tour in the United States are involved in protracted negotiations with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), which runs the breakaway LIV Tour, about a merger. <\/p>\n
A proposed deal to end the divisive split was first unveiled in June 2023.<\/p>\n
“I understand that impatience and we have to be mindful of our fans, who have been brilliant,” Kinnings told BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter.<\/p>\n
“Golf is in such good health but we have to work on this product. It is complicated, not as easy as everyone thinks.<\/p>\n
“There are transactional elements, scheduling elements, but all the parties you would want are engaged with right mindset and working towards it.<\/p>\n
“Everyone is mindful of how important it is to get it done.”<\/p>\n
Players on the DP World Tour will receive record prize money of \u00a3120m ($153m) over the 2025 season – excluding the cash offered by the four majors.<\/p>\n
Kinnings said a minimum of 42 tournaments will be held across 26 different countries, with the Nedbank Golf Challenge, Austrian Open and Turkish Open returning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n