Emirates teams up with Dubai World Championship to welcome Ryder Cup heroes

The European Tour and Emirates airline have teamed up for the golf season’s grand finale – the Dubai World Championship, which will see every member of Europe’s triumphant Ryder Cup team line up to contest the $7.5 million (Dhs 42m) prize fund.

The Dubai-based international carrier will be the Official Airline of the climax to The Race to Dubai from  25th to 28th November, with defending champion Lee Westwood, as well as the 12 Ryder Cup heroes, among the all-star field.

The tournament at Jumeirah Golf Estates’ Earth course will see Europe’s triumphant team reunited for the first time since their famous victory and brings the curtain down on the second Race to Dubai, which comprises 48 tournaments played in 26 different destinations across the globe to decide who will be Europe’s number one player for 2010.

The world-class field will feature the leading 60 golfers on The Race to Dubai at the conclusion of the UBS Hong Kong Open, including three 2010 Major winners - Open Championship winner Louis Oosthuizen, US PGA Champion Martin Kaymer and US Open Champion Graeme McDowell.

With the addition of the Dubai World Championship to its golf sponsorship portfolio, Emirates supports nine European Tour tournaments, including The Ryder Cup, which also featured the airline’s sporting ambassador Colin Montgomerie, Captain of the European Team.

Emirates will be part of the three tournaments that count down to the Dubai showpiece - the WGC-HSBC Champions in China, the Barclays Singapore Open and the UBS Hong Kong Open, which tees off just a few weeks after the airline launched its flagship A380 service to the city.