Lowry, Rose and eight others pull out in £1.1m decision as tournament rocked
Shane Lowry and Justin Rose are among the high-profile players who are set to skip the upcoming DP World Tour playoffs. The European tour's two-tournament playoff series gets under way with the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship on November 5, followed by the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai the following week.
TL;DR
- Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, and eight other eligible players are withdrawing from the DP World Tour playoffs.
- The playoffs consist of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship and the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
- Some players have expressed reservations about traveling to the UAE due to recent conflict and security concerns.
- Matt Fitzpatrick cited the volatile security situation and recent fatherhood as reasons for his potential absence.
- Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and Patrick Reed are among the players confirmed to compete.
- Justin Rose indicated a desire for a quiet end to the year to prepare for 2027.