Top 20 Photos of the Year from the DP World Tour

Golf is a game of skill made up of incredible moments, but capturing those moments in a still image is a skill in itself (or complete and utter luck).

Ogle over the best images from the 2021 DP World Tour below.

#20 The Golf Gods Shine

Look closely beyond the glow and you can just about make out Masahiro Kawamura’s ball at the top of the image as he splashes one out of the bunker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#19 Hide and Seek

Aussie Adam Scott plays his second at 15 during the opening round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#18 Sit Back and Relax

This resident has a front row seat to see Tommy Fleetwood and the rest of the players at the season ending DP World Tour Championship.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#17 Perfect Silhouette

Mikko Korhonen warms up on the range beneath the early morning sun ahead of teeing it up at the Portugal Masters in early November.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#16 One and Done

South African Garrick Higgo hits a hole-in-one at the 7th hole during the final round at the Canary Islands Championship. Higgo won the tournament by 6 shots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#15 Where’s the Cat?

No sign of Tiger Woods at this year’s British Masters, but this steward does her best big cat impression.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#14 Rise and Shine

The sun rises spectacularly on the first tee to light up the opening day of the Ryder Cup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#13 DJing to the Crowd

Dustin Johnson hits a putt on the par 3 6th at the Open with the crowd watching his every move.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#12 Back to Grass Roots

Englishman Sam Horsfield takes some grass with him as he lets one fly at the 4th during the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#11 Climbing the Walls

Callum Shinkwin gets back on track after he hit one wayward during the Hero Open at St. Andrews in August.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#10 No Rush Rory

Rory McIlroy keeps an eye on his drive after teeing off at the 9th during the Open at Royal St. George’s.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#9 Pump It Up

Viktor Hovland and Bernd Wiesberger bump fists after winning the opening hole of their Saturday morning foursomes against Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#8 Under The Spotlight

Sean Crocker tees off at the 10th hole of the Tenerife Open with the landscape and sun providing a hazy, dreamlike backdrop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#7 Go Direct

Rory takes a shortcut to the 18th green during the DP World Tour Championship after hitting a shot from the drop area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#6 Numbers Game

Phil Mickelson shoots the lowest score to win the US PGA Championship and become the oldest major winner ever aged 50 years 11 months and 7 days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#5 Taking the Bull By the Horns

Jon Rahm finishes birdie birdie at Torrey Pines to win his first major at the US Open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#4 One in a Million

Richard Bland takes in the moment after persevering to win his first European Tour title on his 478th start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#3 The Best Hands Down

Collin Morikawa raises his hands in the air beneath the iconic yellow leaderboard after winning the Open at Royal St. George’s.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#2 Take a Bow

Hideki Matsuyama embraces his caddie as he becomes the first major winner from Japan. Omedetou.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#1 Sunday Best

Rory McIlroy takes a moment to himself before leading the European Team out on the Sunday singles at the Ryder Cup

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Have you a favourite photo of the year?

From this list or anywhere else.

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