Dubai World Championship (2014) ball marker

I went to Jumeirah Golf Estates earlier today to see the Dubai World Championship.  There were at least four poker chip designs (if I remember correctly), but I don't collect chips.  Anyway, this and last year's ball markers may appear identical at first, but they actually differ in at least three ways:

Detail	2013	2014
surface	somewhat darker; somewhat coarse	somewhat shinier and brighter; smooth
rim	thicker (@0.10cm)	thinner (@0.05cm)
"DUBAI" lettering	lavender	beige

Dubai World Championship (2013) ball marker

Last week (Saturday, 16 November), my wife and I went to Jumeirah Golf Estates to see the Dubai World Championship.  There were many old ball marker designs being sold, and I was only able to see one new design.  We didn't have clubhouse access, so I wasn't sure if there were others being sold inside.

Dubai World Championship (2012) ball markers

My wife and I went on the 2nd day of the 2012 Dubai World Championship still held at Jumeirah Golf Estates.  Whereas there were no new ball markers last year, there is a new design for this year, and I bought 2 different markers from the merchandise area--the one on the left came with a golf glove while the one on the right came as a standalone, with a cap clip, or with a medallion:

I also purchased a medallion and a cap clip that both came in plastic casings:

 

Dubai World Championship ball markers

My wife and I went yesterday to Jumeirah Golf Estates to buy some ball markers.  I was able to purchase the money clip above (with a permanently affixed ball marker), and the two rectangular markers below.  I wasn't able to gather whether they were originally sold in 2011 or if they were old stock from 2009 & 2010.

Dubai World Champtionship (2009?) ball marker

This stemmed ball marker I won from an eBay auction arrived yesterday.  It was probably issued in 2009 as I don't recall seeing any stemmed ball markers when I went to the merchandise outlet in the 2010 & 2011 championships.

Dubai World Championship (2011) ball markers

It is the third year that the Dubai World Championship (Race to Dubai) has been held at Jumeirah Golf Estates, and my wife and I have watched for the second consecutive year as we went there earlier today.  I did not find any new ball marker design in the merchandise area.  (The picture above shows the silver and gold medallions--with matching ball markers--that I also bought last year.)  I guess it's good news in that it's likely the ball marker designs were also the same in 2009 when my wife and I were unable to attend and purchase ball markers....My main consolation today is that I was able to purchase a money clip in a different color, black.

My wife and I are also planning to see the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters which will be held next week at Emirates Golf Club. When we went last year, there were no official ball markers for sale or giveaway, so I'm hoping that this time there will be at least one ball marker designed for the tournament.  And, of course, I will be happy to again see Michelle Wie play in person.

Dubai World Championship (2010) ball markers

Last year, my wife and I went to what was apparently the 2nd Dubai World Championship (Race to Dubai) which was held at Jumeirah Golf Estates.  I was able to purchase the five different ball markers shown above: those in the first two rows had gold- and silver-rimmed varieties; the last one came with a golf glove.  I also purchased a leather-bound, magnetic money clip which has what appears to be a larger ball marker that is permanently affixed.  (I didn't have the heart to destroy the leather casing to see if it does contain a ball marker.)

I have some free General Admission tickets to the championship this year, and I hope to go either on 9 or 10 December. I'll be disappointed if there are no new ball marker designs.