2020/12/16 01:46 Sophia Popov, of Germany watches her drive off the 16th tee during the second round of the U.S. Women s Open golf tournament in Houston, Friday, Dec. . Sophia Popov, of Germany watches her drive off the 16th tee during the second round of the U.S. Women s Open golf tournament in Houston, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Jin Young Ko, of South Korea, hits from the 18th fairway during the final round of the U.S. Women s Open golf tournament, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Ho. Jin Young Ko, of South Korea, hits from the 18th fairway during the final round of the U.S. Women s Open golf tournament, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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The European Tour announced a 2021 schedule of at least 42 events in 24 countries, with a reduction in Rolex Series events. Those that remain in the lucrative series will have increased prize money.
Some tournaments have not been confirmed, others have been moved around and the tour is keeping part of a “UK Swing” that was effective in creating a bubble environment during the restart from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Rolex Series events will be the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship (Justin Thomas is among those playing), the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open, the BMW PGA Championship, and the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. Prize money will increase by $1 million to $8 million, with Dubai going to $9 million.