The DP is a competitor? They are partners now including a joint venture.
DP World Tour is essentially PGA Tour feeder.
Starting in 2023 the leading ten players on the end of season DP World Tour Rankings [in addition to those already exempt] will earn PGA TOUR cards for the following season.
I get the strategic alliance, the fact that PGA tour gives them some money, co-sanctions events and that the DP tour awards some guys with PGA tour cards. But yes, I still see them as a competing tour who is doing the best they can to hang onto the talent and events they have.
While not strong competition, much like the Prez Cup match I might add, they are still competing in the market that is professional golf. I was under the impression the partnership or joint ventures are only for a few events. I do not recall seeing the DP tour being classified as a subsidiary of the tour or that PGA tour is a parent company.
It is entirely possible my interpretation of the DP tours status is as loose as the partnership or joint ventures appear to be. It is neither the first or last time I may be wrong.