Volvo China Open returns to DP World Tour with total prize of $2.25 million

"After a long wait, the Volvo China Open has finally returned to the DP World Tour this year, with a total prize fund of $2.25 million, which is exciting. The hosting of the event is an important measure for the China Golf Association and its partners to work together to implement the instructions of the State Council and the General Administration of Sport of China to 'increase the supply of high-quality events'", said Tian Xiaojun, a candidate for vice president of the China Golf Association. "In addition, returning to the DP World Tour will greatly enhance Volvo China Open's Olympic points. With the Olympic qualification being determined in June, the hosting of the event is of great significance for our team's preparation for the Paris Olympics, and will also play a positive role in promoting the popularization of golf in China."

The Volvo China Open has been sanctioned by the DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour) since 2004, but due to the pandemic and other reasons, it was not included in the DP World Tour schedule from 2020 to 2023. However, the Volvo China Open continued to be held during this period, hosting two separate certified tournaments by the China Tour in 2020 and 2021, and returning to international embrace in 2023, receiving joint certification from the Asian Tour and becoming a stop in the Asian Tour international series. The 2024 Volvo China Open will be co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and the China Tour.