ˈiːvən ðˌoʊ ɪɾ ɪz nˌɑːt klˈoʊs tə bˌiːɪŋ ðə ɹˈɪtʃɪst tˈʊɹnəmənt ɔnðɪ ˈeɪʒən tˈʊɹ, ðə vˈɑːlvoʊ mˈæstɚz ʌv ˈeɪʒə wʌzðə tˈʊɹz dˈɛzɪɡnˌeɪɾᵻd "pɹəmˈɪɹ ᵻvˈɛnt" fɔːɹ əfˈɪʃəl wˈɜːld ɡˈɑːlf ɹˈæŋkɪŋ pˈɜːpəsᵻz, wɪð ɐ mˈɪnɪməm wˈɪnɚz pˈɔɪnt ˌæləkˈeɪʃən sˈɛt æt twˈɛnti, ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹdləs ʌvðə stɹˈɛŋθ ʌvðə fˈiːld.
Even though it is not close to being the richest tournament on the Asian Tour, the Volvo Masters of Asia was the tour's designated "Premier Event" for Official World Golf Ranking purposes, with a minimum winner's point allocation set at 20, regardless of the strength of the field.