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  Before The Event Start

  View Gallery [[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062598375.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062598375.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062598517.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062598517.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062598519.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062598519.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062598541.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062598541.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062598566.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062598566.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062598557.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062598557.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062598736.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062598736.jpg","caption":""}]]
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  Day One

  View Gallery [[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062605429.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062605429.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062605949.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062605949.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606200.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606200.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606212.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606212.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606223.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606223.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606267.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606267.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606647.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606647.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606669.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606669.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606714.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606714.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606749.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606749.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606750.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606750.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606787.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062606787.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062607204.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062607204.jpg","caption":""}]]
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  Day Two

  View Gallery [[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615197.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615197.jpg","caption":"Lee Westwood of England during the second round"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615210.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615210.jpg","caption":"Ian Poulter of England hits his tee-shot on the 13th hole"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615222.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615222.jpg","caption":"Ian Poulter of England plays his third shot to the par 5, 18th hole during the second round"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615227.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615227.jpg","caption":"Lee Westwood of England drives at the par 5, 18th hole during the second round"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615243.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615243.jpg","caption":"Ian Poulter of England during the second round"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615260.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615260.jpg","caption":"Ian Poulter of England hits his second shot on the 11th hole during the second round"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615323.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615323.jpg","caption":"Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland during the second round"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615343.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615343.jpg","caption":"Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain during the second round"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615509.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615509.jpg","caption":"Ross Fisher of England lines up a birdie at the par 5, 18th hole during the second round"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615566.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615566.jpg","caption":"Martin Kaymer of Germany plays a bunker shot on the 17th hole during the second round"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615633.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615633.jpg","caption":"Francesco Molinari of Italy on the 18th green during the second round"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615634.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615634.jpg","caption":"Francesco Molinari of Italy walks to the 18th green during the second round"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615716.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062615716.jpg","caption":"Martin Kaymer of Germany in action during the second round"}]]
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  Day Four

  View Gallery [[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062629940.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062629940.jpg","caption":"Martin Kaymer of Germany and his caddie Craig Connelly on the first tee during the final round"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062631491.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062631491.jpg","caption":"Robert Karlsson of Sweden celebrates after winning the Dubai World Championship"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062631516.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062631516.jpg","caption":"Martin Kaymer of Germany poses with the trophy after winning The Race To Dubai at the Dubai World Championship"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062631537.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062631537.jpg","caption":"Robert Karlsson of Sweden with the winners trophy after the Dubai World Championship"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062631621.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062631621.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062631633.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062631633.jpg","caption":""}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062631705.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062631705.jpg","caption":"Robert Karlsson of Sweden (in red) wins at the second hole of the sudden death play-off with Ian Poulter of England during the final round"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062631927.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062631927.jpg","caption":"Ian Poulter of England plays his second shot to the 18th hole at the second sudden death play-off hole on the 18th in the final round"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062632252.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gyi0062632252.jpg","caption":"Alvaro Quiros of Spain in action during the final round of the Dubai World Championship"}]]
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  The inaugural Dubai World Championship 2009

  A view behind the scenes and memorable highlights from the inaugural tournament

  View Gallery [[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/the-flooring-of-the-hospitality-pavillion-being-laid_715x420.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/the-flooring-of-the-hospitality-pavillion-being-laid-125x90.jpg","caption":"The flooring of the hospitality pavillion being laid"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/the-stunning-5th-hole-of-earth-in-the-ealry-hours_715x420.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/the-stunning-5th-hole-of-earth-in-the-ealry-hours_125x90.jpg","caption":"The stunning 5th hole of Earth in the early hours"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/upstairs-in-the-temporary-clubhouse_715x420.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/upstairs-in-the-temporary-clubhouse_125x90.jpg","caption":"Upstairs in the temporary clubhouse"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/view-from-the-temporary-clubhouse-balcony_715x420.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/view-from-the-temporary-clubhouse-balcony_125x90.jpg","caption":"View from the temporary clubhouse balcony"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/prep1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/prep1-150x150.jpg","caption":"The 18th hospitality takes shape"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/prep2.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/prep2-150x150.jpg","caption":"As does the Rolex Grandstand and Left Bank Bar on the 17th "}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/prep3.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/prep3-150x150.jpg","caption":"The Championship Village tents start appearing."}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/sergio-henrik1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/sergio-henrik1-150x150.jpg","caption":"Sergio and Henrik take some time out to visit Dolphin bay at The Atlantis, Palm Jumeirah"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/sergio-henrik2.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/sergio-henrik2-150x150.jpg","caption":"Its not all about Golf you know!"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/sergio1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/sergio1-150x150.jpg","caption":"Sergio Garcia was one of the first to hit the range early in the week"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/range1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/range1-150x150.jpg","caption":"The picket fencing goes up surrounding the practice facility"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/range2.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/range2-150x150.jpg","caption":"The impressive practice facility awaits the worlds leading 60 players"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/caddies_715x420.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/caddies_715x420-150x150.jpg","caption":"Lets not forget the caddies lounge waiting for the first caddies to arrive either."}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/members1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/members1-150x150.jpg","caption":"The Jumeirah Golf Estates Tennis Academy gets transformed into a members area"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/greg1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/greg1-150x150.jpg","caption":"Greg Norman discusses his latest masterpiece, Earth, during a press conference"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/lee1jpg.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/lee1jpg-150x150.jpg","caption":"Would Lee Westwood be smiling at the end of the inaugural tournament?"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/rory1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/rory1-150x150.jpg","caption":"Or would the young Irishman, Rory McIlroy have the last laugh?"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/justin1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/justin1-150x150.jpg","caption":"Justin Rose during Day one of the tournament"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/henrik1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/henrik1-150x150.jpg","caption":"Henrik tees off with his trusted Three Wood."}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/18th1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/18th1-150x150.jpg","caption":"The Sun sets on Day two of the tournament"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/costa.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/costa-150x150.jpg","caption":"There was plenty to do aside from watching golf, spectators chilled at The National Costa coffe lounge.."}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/leftbank_715x420.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/leftbank_715x420-150x150.jpg","caption":"Relaxed at the ever popular Left Bank Bar on the 17th..."}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/trick1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/trick1-150x150.jpg","caption":"Watched the amazing trickshots performed on the Range..."}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/snag1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/snag1-150x150.jpg","caption":"Even the little ones could get to grips with the game for the first time.."}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/egf1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/egf1-150x150.jpg","caption":"As too could the not so little ones.."}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/live-music1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/live-music1-150x150.jpg","caption":"The live music proved to be a hit at the end of each days play"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/village1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/village1-150x150.jpg","caption":"As the Championship Village was the perfect place to saok up the entertainment"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/rory2.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/rory2-150x150.jpg","caption":"Rory found water on the third day on the 18th.. a pivital moment."}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/padraig1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/padraig1-150x150.jpg","caption":"Padraig Harrington finishes off a solid performance after also finding Water on the 18th."}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/leewin2.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/leewin2-150x150.jpg","caption":"But in the end, the week belonged to one man, Lee Westwood!"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/leewin1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/leewin1-150x150.jpg","caption":"A deserved winner of the inaugural Dubai World Championship with a sensational score of 23 under par."}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/leewin3.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/leewin3-150x150.jpg","caption":"In winning the tournament he also claimed the 2009 Race to Dubai"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/leewin4.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/leewin4-150x150.jpg","caption":"Congratulations to Lee Westwood on an incredible week of golf!"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/sunsets1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/sunsets1-150x150.jpg","caption":"And so the sun sets on the 2009 Dubai World Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates.. a truly memorable week in the world of golf... Bring on 2010!"}]]
• 

  The Race to Dubai Highlights

  European Tour Members compete around the world in The Race to Dubai

  View Gallery [[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_1_83566171.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_1_83566171_thumb.jpg","caption":"George O'Grady at the HSBC Champions for the start of The Race to Dubai"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_2_83624516.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_2_83624516_thumb.jpg","caption":"Sergio Garcia claims his first-place trophy at the HSBC Champions, the first tournament of The Race to Dubai"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_5_83814002.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_5_83814002_thumb.jpg","caption":"Lin Wen Tang edges out Rory McIlroy and Francesco Molinari at the UBS Hong Kong Open"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_3_83793156.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_3_83793156_thumb.jpg","caption":"Lin wins a dramatic three-way playoff to win the UBS Hong Kong Open"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_6_83859409.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_6_83859409_thumb.jpg","caption":"Home talent Rodney Pampling takes the Sportsbet Australian Masters"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_7_84030697.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_7_84030697_thumb.jpg","caption":"Richard Sterne plays his way to victory in the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek in South Africa"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_8_84065317.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_8_84065317_thumb.jpg","caption":"Lee Westwood joins one of the strongest sets of players ever seen at the South African Open, held at Pearl Valley Golf Estates"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_9_84078008.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_9_84078008_thumb.jpg","caption":"Justin Rose, another strong contender in the South African Open"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_10_84101334.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_10_84101334_thumb.jpg","caption":"Home favourite, Ernie Els, 'the Big Easy,' at the South African Open"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_11_84102420.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_11_84102420_thumb.jpg","caption":"Following his win in the Alfred Dunhill Championship, Richard Sterne claims his second victory at the South African Open at Pearl Valley Golf Estates"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_13_84346249.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_13_84346249_thumb.jpg","caption":"Paul Casey securing his second win at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_14_84444695.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_14_84444695_thumb.jpg","caption":"Alvaro Quiros striding to victory in the Commercialbank Qatar Masters in Doha"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_15_84444573.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_15_84444573_thumb.jpg","caption":"The celebratory scene that followed Quiros\u2019 triumph in Qatar"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_16_84578198.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_16_84578198_thumb.jpg","caption":"Rory McIlroy plays out of a bunker to triumph at the 20th Dubai Desert Classic"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_17_84969668.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_17_84969668_thumb.jpg","caption":"Amateur player Danny Lee begins his assault on the leaderboard during the Johnnie Walker Classic"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_12_842421541.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_12_84242154_thumb.jpg","caption":"Coming in first at the Johnnie Walker Classic, 18-year-old Danny Lee becomes the youngest-ever winner on The European Tour"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_18_85167938.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_18_85167938_thumb.jpg","caption":"Geoff Ogilvy takes home the US $1,400,000 first-place prize after wining the WGC\u2013Accenture Match Play"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_4_estanislao-goya.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_4_estanislao-goya_thumb.jpg","caption":"During The Race to Dubai\u2019s first stop on European soil, Estanislao Goya plays his way to victory at the Madeira Islands Open"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_18_soren-kjeldson-andalucia.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/r2dhl_18_soren-kjeldson-andalucia_thumb.jpg","caption":"S\u00f8ren Kjeldson eased his way to claiming the Open de Andalucia with a three-shot victory over David Drysdale"}]]
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  The Newly-Minted Greens of Earth

  The pristine fairways that will host The Championship

  View Gallery [[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_1.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_1-150x150.jpg","caption":"The 11th and 12th fairways of Earth by Greg Norman, January 2009"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_9.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_9-150x150.jpg","caption":"The fairway of the 13th, November 2008"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_4_0b0f7832.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_4_0b0f7832-150x150.jpg","caption":"A view from the 13th hole tee box, January 2009"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_10.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_10-150x150.jpg","caption":"View of the 13th hole, showing a few of the course\u2019s 3,000-plus mature trees, January 2009"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_7_0b0f9301.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_7_0b0f9301-150x150.jpg","caption":"The gently-undulating fairway of the 14th hole on the Earth course"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_6_0b0f9301.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_6_0b0f9301-150x150.jpg","caption":"Another view of Earth's 14th hole"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_8.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_8-150x150.jpg","caption":"Aerial view of the 15th hole, September 2008"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_2_0b0f7636.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_2_0b0f7636-150x150.jpg","caption":"Bunkering surrounding the 15th hole of Earth, the start of what Norman calls \u201cone of the most challenging miles in golf,\u201d November 2008"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_3_0b0f7845.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_3_0b0f7845-150x150.jpg","caption":"Bunkering on the 15th hole fairway of the Earth course, January 2009"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_5_img_5782.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_5_img_5782-150x150.jpg","caption":"The 15th hole, January 2009"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_11_0t7o2842.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/earth_11_0t7o2842-150x150.jpg","caption":"The green complex of the 15th hole, January 2009"}]]
• 

  Earth Course Sneak Peek

  Garcia, Karlsson, Rose, Clarke, Kaymer and Yousuf play a few holes

  View Gallery [[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/opening_1_0t7o2858.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/opening_1_0t7o2858_thumb.jpg","caption":"Justin Rose\u2019s and Sergio Garcia\u2019s bags wait at the 15th tee box of Earth"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/opening_2_0t7o2960.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/opening_2_0t7o2960_thumb.jpg","caption":"Justin Rose participating in the preview of Earth"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/opening_3_0t7o3014.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/opening_3_0t7o3014_thumb.jpg","caption":"Sergio Garcia plays a shot on the 16th hole"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/opening_4_img_6239.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/opening_4_img_6239_thumb.jpg","caption":"Martin Kaymer tees off at the 18th"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/opening_5_img_6299.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/opening_5_img_6299_thumb.jpg","caption":"Martin Kaymer waves a Dubai World Championship flag"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/opening_6_2b6y1668.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/opening_6_2b6y1668_thumb.jpg","caption":"Martin Kaymer tees off at the 18th of Earth"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/opening_7_2b6y1502.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/opening_7_2b6y1502_thumb.jpg","caption":"Justin Rose on the 16th fairway"}],[{"url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/opening_8_2b6y1392.jpg","thumb":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/opening_8_2b6y1392_thumb.jpg","caption":"Order of Merit winner Robert Karlsson tees off on the 15th"}]]

Soundbites

• 

  The 'Talk of the Golf World'

  Hear how the winner of golf’s ultimate prize will be decided—and how you can play along in a fantasy league

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