International team member Ernie Els of South Africa hits off the fifth tee as he plays with teammate Brendon de Jonge of Zimbabwe against the U.S. team of Tiger Woods and Matt Kuchar during their foursome match at the 2013 Presidents Cup golf tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Keane
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Former world number one Ernie Els has described as "farcical" the European Tour's increased playing demands and will register his disapproval by skipping next week's flagship season-ending event in Dubai.
The South African is annoyed at the tour's new regulation that its members must play two of the three events leading into Dubai to be eligible for the $8 million (5 million pounds) season finale.
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