Race to Dubai: The Five Men Who Can Claim Victory

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 06: Bernd Wiesberger of Austria watches his tee shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the WGC - HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Club on November 6, 2015 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) /

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ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND – SEPTEMBER 25: Shane Lowry of Ireland on the 5th tee during preview for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Kingsbarns Golf Links on September 25, 2019 in St Andrews, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) /

Shane Lowry

Current Points: 3,613.8

Everyone knows about the fantastic showing Lowry put together at the British Open (or Open Championship if you prefer). He came out firing, shooting 67-67-63 before finishing with a 72 on a day where scoring well was nearly impossible.

It wasn’t his only win of the season though. Back in January, Lowry won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, earning a solid 1,165 points, and getting his season started off on the right foot. Pair that with the 1,665 points from the Open Championship, and that alone was nearly enough to get Lowry into the top five.

Only two years ago, Lowry nearly won the DP World Tour Championship, as he finished in second place, one shot behind Jon Rahm. He also played well back in 2014 when he finished in 5th place.

His path is a little more difficult than the one for Rahm, as evidenced by the ~285 point difference. Here is how Shane Lowry can win the Race to Dubai.

If Wiesberger finishes T-2nd with two others or worse, and Lowry wins the DP World Tour Championship, then he will win the Race to Dubai as well.

Lowry can finish in second place on his own and still win. He would need Wiesberger to finish at least T-19th, with none of the other contenders winning the event.

Personally, I’m rooting for the Irishman. How can I not with the last name O’Day.

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