Henrik Stenson could claim the Race to Dubai before the European Tour even makes it to the Final Series event, as a win at the 2016 Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa can seal the deal if everything goes his way.
With Danny Willett coming up short at the Turkish Airlines Open, where Thorbjorn Olesen won and the Englishman finished well outside the top 20, the Masters winner now needs to finish inside the top 10 in South Africa to ensure the race is decided at the DP World Tour Championship.
Here's a look at the latest Race to Dubai standings heading into the second Final Series event, as well as permutations for the race:
Race to Dubai
| Pos | Player | Tournaments Played | Race to Dubai Points |
| 1 | Henrik Stenson | 14 | 3,843,284 |
| 2 | Danny Willett | 23 | 3,591,120 |
| 3 | Rory McIlroy | 13 | 2,824,149 |
| 4 | Tyrrell Hatton | 22 | 2,362,376 |
| 5 | Alex Noren | 21 | 2,318,604 |
| 6 | Rafa Cabrera Bello | 21 | 1,969,107 |
| 7 | Louis Oosthuizen | 14 | 1,760,893 |
| 8 | Chris Wood | 25 | 1,756,331 |
| 9 | Thorbjorn Olesen | 25 | 1,751,589 |
| 10 | Branden Grace | 14 | 1,749,895 |
As reported by the European Tour's official website, every single player currently sitting inside the top 10 can still win the Race, with 1,048,522 points on offer at the Nedbank Golf Challenge from Nov.