Next week’s G4D Tour Series Finale @ DP World Tour Championship is shaping up to be a cracker, with Kipp Popert and Steven Alderson duking it out to end their memorable seasons on a high note.
The curtain closes with 36 holes of pure grit at Jumeirah Golf Estates, kicking off on a bright Dubai Monday and wrapping up on the Earth Course come Wednesday.
There’s more than just a wee bit of silverware at stake—two champs will be crowned, one for the best gross score and another for the net.
Kipp Popert, the chap who’s practically made the World Ranking for Golfers with Disability his personal parking spot, has been nothing short of smashing this year.
Three titles under his belt plus a team victory at the G4D Nations Cup with fellow Brit Heather Gilks—it’s been a banner year for the Englishman.
Popert opened his account at the G4D Tour @ Magical Kenya Open, then duked it out with Ireland’s Brendan Lawlor at the G4D Open before clinching his third win alongside Gilks at The Belfry.
And let’s not forget, he wrapped a hat-trick at the posh BMW PGA Championship.
Come next week, Popert, a determined bloke who doesn’t let cerebral palsy slow his swing, is eyeing that gross prize with the kind of focus that could burn holes through the rough.
Now, let’s chat about Steven Alderson, the Aussie who’s been knocking it out of the park—or course, rather.
Last month at the G4D Tour @ Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters, he bagged a net win by a stunning nine strokes, becoming the first autistic champ in the tour’s history.
Not just a win, mind you, but a moment that had him fighting back tears as he thought of his journey from being bullied because of his autism to standing tall on the winner’s podium.
Alderson is gunning for back-to-back net titles next week, joining the likes of Robin Singh, an above-knee amputee who triumphed at the G4D Tour @ Ras Al Khaimah Championship, and debutant Mike Wraight from England, now top dog in the Net WR4GD.
The chase for the gross crown promises to be a nail-biter with seven contenders including Popert, Lawlor, Mike Browne of England, Aussie Lachlan Wood, Daphne van Houten from the Netherlands, Canadian Kurtis Barkley, and Wayne Perske of Australia.
Launched in 2022 by the DP World Tour and EDGA, the G4D Tour isn’t just about competition; it’s about breaking barriers and making golf inclusive, all while swinging alongside the world’s best on the DP World Tour.
Supported by the European Tour group, EDGA’s been busy raising awareness, hosting top-tier tournaments, and spreading the good word and swing of golf far and wide.
As the G4D Tour Series Finale swings into action, it’s not just a game of golf; it’s a showcase of courage, skill, and a little bit of that magic that makes golf more than just a game.
So, buckle up, golf fans—Dubai’s about to deliver a finale that’s sure to be one for the books.
