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Welcome to the 36th edition of World Class Golf

Dubai Desert Classic was founded in 1989 as the first DP World Tour event to take place in the Gulf, and the first and only Geo-certified golf event in the Middle East. Regarded as one of the most significant events on the DP World Tour, and part of the prestigious Rolex Series, it has been credited with paving the way for golf’s presence in the Middle East, as well as creating some of the most iconic moments in golfing history.

The HERO Dubai Desert Classic returns in 16-19 January 2025 with some of the world’s top golfers, all competing for the $9million prize pool at this prestigious DP World Tour Rolex Series event. Enjoy daily entertainment, live music, a dedicated kids’ zone, plus great food and drinks over four fun filled days with friends and all the family. General admission tickets are free. Don’t miss all of the action at the Emirates Golf Club.

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10 SEPT 2022

Hero Dubai Desert Classic completes ‘Park and Plant’ mangrove tree planting

8 May 2024 — Hero Dubai Desert Classic, the ‘Major of the Middle East’, today completed the planting of 1,750 mangrove trees at Dubai’s Jebel Ali Wildlife Sanctuary in partnership...

Hero Dubai Desert Classic marks World Environment Day by achieving GEO Certified® for the second year running

5 June 2024 – The Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) has become GEO Certified® for the second consecutive year, highlighting the event’s dedication to environmental responsibility...

RORY MCILROY RISES TO THE OCCASION TO SECURE HISTORIC FOURTH HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC TITLE

Dubai, UAE, 21 January 2024: Rory McIlroy secured his place in the history books by winning a record-setting fourth Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) title with a one-shot victory...

HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC TO ROLL OUT SERIES OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES FOR 35TH EDITION

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 16 January 2024: As part of its commitment to help build a more sustainable future, the Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) is adopting a number of environmental...

HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF THE MIDDLE EAST'S OLDEST TOURNAMENT WITH RETRO-VINTAGE SATURDAY

Dubai, UAE, 13 January 2024: The Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) has announced a 'Best Dressed' competition for fans on Retro-Vintage Saturday 20th January to mark this year's 35th edition...

COUNTDOWN BEGINS TO THE MILESTONE 35TH EDITION OF THE REGION’S BIGGEST GOLFING WEEKEND

Dubai, UAE, 11 January 2024: With less than one week to go until gates open, excitement is building as Emirates Golf Club gears up to welcome players, fans and families for a spectacular weekend...

HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC SET TO WELCOME EXCITING FIELD FOR 35TH EDITION

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9 January 2024: An exciting group of established stars and emerging talent is set to light up the 35th edition of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic...

HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC TO PROVIDE VITAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL SUPPORT FOR PLAYERS WITH LAUNCH OF FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND WELLBEING ZONE

Dubai, UAE, 4 January 2024: The Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) has taken a pioneering step forward to support the players’ overall mental and physical wellbeing during this month’s...

HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC WELCOMES EUROPEAN RYDER CUP CAPTAIN AMONGST HOST OF MAJOR WINNERS AND DP WORLD TOUR STARS

Dubai, 29 December 2023: European Ryder Cup Captain Luke Donald, Rolex Series winner Ryan Fox and Major Champions Padráig Harrington, Francesco Molinari and Adam Scott are set to star...

HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC ADDS FOUR LEADING PLAYERS TO STELLAR LINE-UP FOR 35TH EDITION

Dubai, 13th December 2023: Major winner Brian Harman, fellow World Top 20 players Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrrell Hatton and rising PGA TOUR star Cameron Young are set to tee it up in the 35th anniversary edition...

JUNIOR DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC RETURNS FOR SECOND EDITION IN JANUARY 2024

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 06 December 2023: Ahead of the 35th edition of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, organisers have confirmed the Junior Dubai Desert Classic will return next January with the second edition...

HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC UNVEILS NAKHEEL AS OFFICIAL PARTNER FOR HISTORIC 2024 EDITION

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, XX November 2023: Ahead of the landmark 35th edition of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, organisers have today announced Nakheel, the Dubai-based global leading master developer...

The Hero Dubai Desert Classic partners with Network International

The Hero Dubai Desert Classic is pleased to announce its partnership with Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region....

McIlroy set for historic Hero Dubai Desert Classic title defence

Rory McIlroy will aim to create history and become the first four-time winner of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic when he returns to defend his title at the iconic Emirates Golf Club from January 18-21, 2024...

THE HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC DRIVES SUSTAINABLE GOLF

3 July 2023 - The Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) has become the first golf event...

RORY MCILROY HOLDS HIS NERVE TO CLAIM RECORD-EQUALLING THIRD HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC TITLE

The Northern Irishman birdies last two holes to win the tournament by one shot after a fourth round score of 68...

HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC TO BE MOST ECO-FRIENDLY EDITION SO FAR WITH NEW SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES INTRODUCED FOR 2023

Filtered water systems, a planting programme and solar panels among the measures being implemented for the Rolex Series event at Emirates Golf Club...

GOLF STARS CHASING LEADER RORY MCILROY AFTER HIS STUNNING BIRDIE BLITZ AT HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC

Despite a bogey on the 18th, the World Number One is in strong position to clinch a record-equalling third title in Dubai on Monday with a three-shot lead...

AMERICAN AMATEUR MICHAEL THORBJORNSEN STORMS UP LEADERBOARD TO SHARE LEAD AT HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC

The 21-year-old moves up 34 places after shooting 67 in Round Two, sharing a one-stroke lead alongside co-leaders Thomas Pieters and Richard Bland...

HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC TO FINISH ON MONDAY AS WORLD’S NUMBER ONE AMATEUR LUDVIG ABERG AND ENGLAND’S IAN POULTER SHARE ROUND ONE LEAD

Aberg of Sweden impresses with an opening round score of 65 at the Emirates Golf Club...

THOMAS PIETERS TOPS THE LEADERBOARD ON SHORTENED OPENING DAY AT HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC

The Belgian leads by one-shot after completing 15 holes at Emirates Golf Club while World Number One Rory McIlroy sits three-shots behind...

Hero MotoCorp to become Title Partner of the Dubai Desert Classic

Hero MotoCorp has today been confirmed as the new Title Partner of the Dubai Desert Classic, the second Rolex Series event of the 2023 DP World Tour season...

2019 Open Champion Winner Shane Lowry Amongst Latest Stars Added To Dubai Desert Classic

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 7 December 2022: The Dubai Desert Classic has today announced that 2019 Open Champion Shane Lowry, along with fellow DP World Tour stars Tommy Fleetwood, Ryan Fox and Tyrrell Hatton, will compete in January’s Rolex Series event; joining previously announced World Number One Rory McIlroy...

World Number One Rory McIlroy Confirmed for 2023 Dubai Desert Classic

Organisers of the Dubai Desert Classic have today announced world number one and two- time champion Rory McIlroy will play in next year’s tournament with free admission tickets and early bird discounts for hospitality packages now available online...

Viktor-ious! Hovland bags maiden Dubai Desert Classic with thrilling play-off win over Bland

Viktor Hovland shot the lowest round of the day before holding his nerve in a thrilling play-off against surprise package Richard Bland to claim a maiden Dubai Desert Classic title in front of thousands of spectators on a packed Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club...

Dubai Desert Classic all-set for 'Super Sunday' showdown

The Dubai Desert Classic is set for a thrilling conclusion on Sunday, with more than a dozen players within potential striking distance of the Dallah Trophy after a dramatic afternoon of ‘moving day’ scoring on a sun-drenched Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club...

SOUTH AFRICA'S HARDING AHEAD BY TWO AT DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC

Overnight joint-leader Justin Harding claimed the outright clubhouse lead in the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic after a host of potential challengers failed to capitalise at Emirates Golf Club on Friday...

One-derful! Fantastic Fox fires hole-in-one at Dubai Desert Classic

Ryan Fox lit up the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic and entered the Majlis Course history books today, as the New Zealander recorded the first hole-in-one at the DP World Tour's new-look Rolex Series event at Emirates Golf Club...

Grassroot Gains: Next generation of local talent take swing at special Emirates Golf Federation clinic during Dubai Desert Classic

With some of the biggest names in world golf vying for glory in this week's Dubai Desert Classic, the UAE's next generation of golfing talent today experienced a special Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) clinic in partnership with the Peter Cowen Academy...

'Comfortable' McIlroy relishing fight for third Majlis Course title at revamped Dubai Desert Classic

Ahead of the opening day of the revamped $8 million Dubai Desert Classic, four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy is looking to capitalise on the good feelings ...

No pain, no gain: Football and F1 stars feel the nerves in Dubai Desert Classic pro-am

Under blissful January sunshine, day two of the Dubai Desert Classic pro-am saw an assortment of English Premier League footballers...

Local heroes set to mix it with the world's best at the Majlis

The UAE will be well represented at this week's Dubai Desert Classic with two talented young local heroes, Ahmad Skaik and Josh Hill, teeing it up alongside some of the world's best golfers on the Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club...

Sergio Garcia surges into share of clubhouse lead with Morikawa lurking

Spanish ace Sergio Garcia, the 2017 champion, once again showed just why he loves playing the Majlis course, posting a blemish-free five-under par 67 to grab a share of the first-round clubhouse lead...

Hot Hansen opens up lead over chasing pack on the Majlis

Denmark's JB Hansen carded a sensational bogey-free seven-under to claim the overnight lead over a chasing pack that includes 2017 champion Sergio Garcia and Ryder Cup team-mate Tommy Fleetwood...

Liverpool 3 – 1 Schwartzel

Premier League stars revel in tackling immaculate Majlis Course ahead of Dubai Desert Classic...

GOLF'S WORLD NO. 2 CHECKS INTO THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHOW!

Reigning Open champion Collin Morikawa, the world's number two ranked golfer, today took time out from preparing for this week's Dubai Desert Classic to tour Expo 2020 Dubai – the world's 'greatest show'...

Casey hits the heights with victory in JA Lake View Hotel's Rooftop Charity Challenge

Reigning Dubai Desert Classic champion Paul Casey warmed up for his title defence in style on Monday with a thrilling victory in the JA Lake View Hotel's Charity Rooftop Challenge at JA The Resort Dubai

Dubai Desert Classic launches new 'Sustainability Sunday' to showcase tournament's green initiatives and commitment to environmental responsibility

Dubai Desert Classic launches new 'Sustainability Sunday' to showcase tournament's green initiatives and commitment to environmental responsibility...

Global stars gather for new era at 2022 Dubai Desert Classic

World Number Two and reigning Open champion Collin Morikawa and four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy are among the world's best who will join defending champion Paul Casey as a new era begins at Emirates Golf Club from January 27-30...

Fleetwood and Scott confirmed for 2022 Dubai Desert Classic

Former European Number One Tommy Fleetwood and Major winner Adam Scott are the latest global stars to join the field for the Dubai Desert Classic, the second Rolex Series event of the 2022 DP World Tour season...

McIlroy commits to Dubai Desert Classic

Four-time Major winner, Rory McIlroy, is returning to Emirates Golf Club in January in a bid to win his third Dubai Desert Classic title...

CASEY, GARCIA, AND MORIKAWA COMMIT TO 2022 DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC

World Number Two Collin Morikawa and fellow Major winner Sergio Garcia are amongst the top-ranked global stars confirmed to join defending champion Paul Casey...

TOP COLLEGIATE PLAYER IN PGA TOUR UNIVERSITY TO RECEIVE EXEMPTION INTO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – At the end of the 2021 fall college golf season, the top-ranked player in the Velocity Global Ranking as of November 17 will earn a sponsor exemption...

PAUL CASEY SEALS IMPRESSIVE DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC VICTORY

Paul Casey superbly closed out his 15th victory on the European Tour with a confident four-shot win over Brandon Stone at the 2021 Dubai Desert Classic. The Englishman carded...

PAUL CASEY ROARS INTO THE LEAD AT THE DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC

Paul Casey carded a stunning best-of-the-day 8-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead over Robert MacIntyre into the final round of the 2021 Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf...

THOMAS DETRY TAKES THE HALF-WAY LEAD AT THE DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC

Belgium's Thomas Detry fired a flawless 5-under-par 67 to get to 10-under-par and lead by one stroke ahead of Robert MacIntyre at the half-way stage of the Dubai Desert...

RICHARD STERNE RACES INTO THE LEAD AFTER DAY ONE OF THE DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC

Richard Sterne fired a superb 8-under-par 64 to open up a one-stroke lead over Kurt Kitayama after the first day of the Dubai Desert Classic, with Ryder Cup stars...

HATTON AND ROSE DIALLED IN FOR DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC

English Ryder Cup pair Tyrrell Hatton and Justin Rose are fully focused on the task in hand at this week's Dubai Desert Classic – with Rose making his first...

GLOBAL SUPERSTARS CONFIRMED FOR 2021 DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC

World-leading stars, including two of the world's top 10 are set to descend on Dubai for the 32nd staging of the Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club from...

KIDS TAKE CONTROL AT DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC

School children from seven UAE-based schools treated to a golfing masterclass on the driving range from Erik Van Rooyen and Matthias Schwab Children aged 17 and under given free entry...

2024 – RORY MCILROY:

Four-time champ.

Rory McIlroy secured his place in the history books by winning a record-setting fourth Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) title with a one-shot victory at the 35th edition of the illustrious event at Emirates Golf Club.

2023 – RORY MCILROY:

Three-time champ.

The Northern Irishman birdies last two holes to win the tournament by one shot after a fourth-round score of 68. The World Number One joins Ernie Els to lift the coveted Dallah trophy for the third time following his 2009 and 2015 triumphs.

2022 – Viktor Hovland:

First norwegian winner.

Became the first Norwegian winner of a Rolex Series event as he defeated Richard Bland in a play-off to win the 2022 Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic.

2021 - Paul Casey:

Casey’s four-shot win.

Paul Casey wrapped up his 15th victory on the European Tour with a confident four-shot win. With a birdie on the 18th, he closed with an exclamation point, sealing his title.

2020 - Lucas Herbert:

Australia day triumph.

The high winds and rain didn’t deter Lucas Herbert who proved the most resilient, triumphing in the first extended Desert Classic in a decade to play-off against Christiaan Bezuidenhout. The 24-year-old from Bendigo, Victoria, clinched the title on Australian Day making his achievement all the more remarkable.

2019 - Bryson DeChambeau:

The first international win.

Bryson DeChambeau dominates in Dubai for first International win closing 8-under-par 64 to set a tournament record. His 24-under 264 total for a seven-shot win bettered by one the 72-hole record Haotong Li set last year.

2018 - Haotong Li:

An asian first.

China’s Haotong Li birdied four of his last six holes to beat Rory McIlroy by one shot and become the first Asian winner of the event with a record score of 23-under-par.

2017 - Sergio Garcia:

Sergio storm.

Sergio Garcia completes a wire-to-wire three-shot win over Open champion Henrik Stenson after a closing 69, becoming the sixth Spaniard to win the tournament which saw high winds gusting in excess of 60 kmph, force suspension of play on Friday after the tournament top-draws Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods (after round one) were forced to pull out through injury.

2016 - Danny Willett:

Clutch putt.

England’s Danny Willett closes with a 69, highlighted by a pressure-packed 15-feet birdie putt on the closing hole, to finish 19-under par, winning his first Desert Classic, one shot ahead of compatriot Andy Sullivan and playing partner Rafa Cabrera Bello.

2015 - Rory McIlroy:

Roaring feat.

A good four shots ahead overnight, Rory McIlroy closed with a 70 to win his second Desert Classic on 22-under 266 total that matched the lowest score in the history of the tournament, set by Stephen Gallacher in 2013 and Thomas Bjørn in 2001.

2014 - Stephen Gallacher:

Successful defence.

After blowing a two-shot overnight lead, Scotland’s Gallacher made four birdies down the stretch en route to a 72 to finish 16 under and become the first player to successfully defend the Desert Classic on the event’s 25th anniversary.

2013 - Stephen Gallacher:

Stephen Gallacher of Scotland holes his approach to the par-4 16th on the final day for his fifth eagle of the week to hold off Richard Sterne and win his second European Tour title after a nine-year wait.

2012 - Rafa Cabrera Bello:

More spanish glory.

A scintillating 63 in the opening round sets up victory for Rafa Cabrera Bello. Records the third consecutive Spanish win and fifth overall.

2011 - Alvaro Quiros:

Aces galore.

The event, won by Alvaro Quiros, witnesses four holes-in-one, all in separate rounds, including one by the winner on the final day.

2010 - Miguel Angel Jimenez:

Nervy finish.

Evergreen Spaniard Miguel Angel Jiménez courageously edges out European No 1 Lee Westwood at the third play-off hole after the pair had topped the leaderboard at 11-under par, 1 shot clear of Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee.

2009 - Rory McIlroy:

Rory McIlroy records his first European Tour victory and first win on a major tour, aged 19 years when he gets up and down from the greenside bunker on the closing hole for the par he needs to edge past Justin Rose.

2008 - Tiger Woods:

Stunning comeback.

Five shots adrift going to the back nine, Tiger Woods produces an amazing birdie blitz and seals the title when he converts a 25-foot birdie putt on the final hole.

2007 - Henrik Stenson:

Swede success.

Playing all four rounds in the company of three-time champion, Ernie Els, Dubai resident Henrik Stenson birdies the final hole to edge out his celebrated playing partner and pre- tournament favourite Tiger Woods.

2006 - Tiger Woods:

The inevitable finally happens with Tiger Woods inscribing his name on the trophy at his third attempt. Two behind with two to play, he drives the 17th for birdie and picks up another shot on the 18th to force a play-off with Ernie Els where a par is enough to claim victory.

2005 - Ernie Els:

Ernie Els overturns a one-shot deficit on the final hole, rolling in a 20-foot eagle putt to edge out Stephen Dodd and Miguel Angel Jimenez for his third win in Dubai.

2004 - Mark O’Meara:

Tiger Woods returns, but it is his friend and mentor Mark O’Meara, who seals victory thanks to a stunning wedge to eight feet on the closing hole. Becomes the oldest champion at age 47.

2003 - Robert-Jan Derksen:

Dutch delight.

Ernie Els almost makes the first successful defence in tournament history but can’t get up and down on the last, handing the title to Robert-Jan Derksen, who is almost 600 places behind him in world rankings.

2002 - Ernie Els:

Ernie Els goes one better than Montgomerie’s 1996 Miracle Shot when he blasts a four-iron through the trees on the 18th hole on the second day to 30 feet. The resulting eagle sets the tone for the weekend and a four-shot win, his second in Dubai.

2001 - Thomas Bjørn:

Bjorn to win.

With a return to its original home, Thomas Bjørn displays a granite resolve to complement his huge talent to beat the world No 1. Plays all four days in the company of Tiger Woods who debuts in the Middle East. Bjorn’s 22-under par total is still a record – held jointly with Stephen Gallacher (2013) and Rory McIlroy (2015).

2000 - Jose Coceres:

Coceres windfall.

Jose Coceres of Argentina, who won $50,000 for his hole-in-one in 1992, lands the big one with a two-shot win.

1999 - David Howell:

Howell on a high.

The change of tournament venue to Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club produces a win for David Howell as he holds his nerve to win by a four from a surging Lee Westwood.

1998 - Jose Maria Olazabal:

Courageous olly.

Suffering from pharyngitis, Jose Maria Olazabal survived on yoghurt and fruit juice, but this failed to prevent the courageous Spaniard from going the full distance. Three off the pace going into the final round, Olazabal closes with a 69 to hold off Stephen Allan, Ernie Els and overnight leader Robert Karlsson.

1997 - Richard Green:

Green giant.

Richard Green beats two greats – Greg Norman and Ian Woosnam – in a play-off to become the first ‘lefty’ to land the title.

1996 - Colin Montgomerie:

Monty miracle.

Colin Montgomerie secures victory thanks to his European Tour ‘Shot of the Year’ – a 265-yard driver off the fairway on the closing hole, setting up a two-putt birdie and a place on the roll of honour.

1995 - Fred Couples:

Classic couples.

Fred Couples becomes the first American to win in Dubai. Stunning approach shots to set up tap-in birdies on the 9th and 12th highlight his victory after he missed the cut the previous year.

1994 - Ernie Els:

Course record.

Ernie Els shoots a sizzling 11-under 61 in the first round, highlighted by 12 birdies and just 21 putts, en route to his first European Tour success. This course record still stands, 20 years on. The affable South African since progressed to become the only three-time winner of the event.

1993 - Wayne Westner:

Wayne’s world.

South Africa’s Wayne Westner becomes the first non-European winner and posts his first European Tour win, seeing off a determined challenge from compatriot Retief Goosen and defending champion Seve Ballesteros.

1992 - Seve Ballesteros:

The great Seve Ballesteros is two off pace with six to play on the final day, single putts each of the remaining holes to force a play-off with playing partner Ronan Rafferty, which he wins thanks to a 15-foot birdie on the second play-off hole

1990 - Eamonn Darcy:

Ace in the pack.

Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez records the first hole-in-one in the tournament’s history, holing out on the 4th but Ireland’s Eamonn Darcy lands the overall honours with a 4-shot victory.

1989 - Mark James:

Making a mark.

The Dubai Desert Classic becomes the first tournament in the European Tour’s history to be played in the Middle East or Asia. Mark James walks into the history books, becoming the first golfer to inscribe his name on the trophy.

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Hero MotoCorp has today been confirmed as the new Title Partner of the Dubai Desert Classic, the second Rolex Series event of the 2024 DP World Tour season.

The Hero Dubai Desert Classic brings together Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles, and the DP World Tour’s longest-running event in the Middle East. The iconic tournament returns to Emirates Golf Club on January 18-21 for its 35th edition and will once again boast a stellar field headed by world number two and three-time Dubai Desert Classic winner Rory McIlroy.

The tournament was elevated to Rolex Series status in 2022 and next year will once again form part of the traditional ‘Desert Swing’, which annually attracts golf’s leading players to the region. The four-week series of events begins in January with the Hero Cup - a new team match play contest aimed at giving European players experience in the format ahead of the 2023 Ryder Cup – followed by back-to-back Rolex Series events in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and concluding at the Ras al Khaimah Championship.

The new agreement extends Hero MotoCorp’s long-term relationship with the DP World Tour which began in 2015 at the Hero Indian Open. Since then, Hero has also supported the Hero Challenge - a series of fast-paced showpiece events and short form social and digital content, which have taken golf to new audiences - as well as the Hero Open, which featured on the DP World Tour schedule from 2020 to 2022.

Hero MotoCorp will be Title Partner of three events on the 2024 DP World Tour International Schedule – the Hero Cup, Hero Dubai Desert Classic and Hero Indian Open.

Dr. Pawan Munjal, Chairman & CEO, Hero MotoCorp, said: “We continue to have a long -term partnership with the DP World Tour; and the Hero Dubai Desert Classic is an extension of this engagement. We are delighted to be associated with this iconic event and will now be supporting two much-awaited marquee tournaments in the Middle East – the Hero Cup and the Hero Dubai Desert Classic – as part of the traditional Desert Swing. It surely promises to be an exciting start to the season, and we look forward to seeing world-class golf on display.”

Simon Corkill, Executive Tournament Director – Hero Dubai Desert Classic, said: “We are delighted to welcome Hero MotoCorp as the new Title Partner of the Dubai Desert Classic as we once again prepare to host a global field at Emirates Golf Club.

“Hero have been supportive of golf, and particularly innovation in the game, for a number of years and we look forward to working together to continue the evolution of the tournament as we enter our second year as part of the Rolex Series.”

Keith Pelley, CEO of the DP World Tour, said: “It is my pleasure to welcome Hero MotoCorp as the new Title Partner of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. We are proud to further develop our long-term relationship with Hero MotoCorp and thank Dr Pawan Munjal for his continued support of golf in general and the DP World Tour in particular.

“January promises to bring yet another memorable edition of this historic event, as we once again welcome some of the best players in the world to Dubai for the second Rolex Series event of 2023, two weeks after an exciting season-opener in the new Hero Cup.”

The Dubai Desert Classic was the DP World Tour’s first event in the Middle East region in 1989, cementing the Tour’s relationship with Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. That association has developed significantly since then, including through the introduction in 2009 of the season-long Race to Dubai, and the ground-breaking evolution of the European Tour group’s long-term partnership with DP World, with the leading provider of global smart end-to-end supply chain and logistics solutions becoming the Title Partner of the group’s main Tour from the start of the 2022 season.

The historic event has been won by some of golf’s great names, including Major Champions Seve Ballesteros, Ernie Els, Fred Couples, Jose Maria Olazábal, Mark O’Meara, Tiger Woods, Henrik Stenson, Rory McIlroy, Danny Willett, Sergio Garcia and Bryson DeChambeau.

For more information about the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, please visit the  tournament website here . For tickets, visit  ticketmaster.ae

2023 Hero Dubai Desert Classic TV schedule: How to watch on Golf Channel

The 2023 Hero Dubai Desert Classic is a big event on the 2022-2023 DP World Tour schedule , with Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, hosting the event.

The Hero Dubai Desert Classic field is headed by Rory McIlroy , Tommy Fleetwood , Shane Lowry , Luke Donald and more, with the world's best players taking on the latest European Tour event. After 36 holes, the field will be reduced from the 132-player starting field.

The Hero Dubai Desert Classic TV schedule is packed with hours of coverage, with Golf Channel airing the championship live for four days with golf action from Emirates Golf Club.

Live coverage is streamed on Peacock, the NBC Sports app and GolfChannel.com.

All of this coverage can be streamed online using the NBC Sports app. However, if you prefer to watch the 2023 Hero Dubai Desert Classic on good, ole-fashioned TV, here are the 2023 Hero Dubai Desert Classic TV times and schedule.

2023 Hero Dubai Desert Classic TV schedule, times, channels

All times are Eastern

• Thursday, Jan. 26: 2:30-8:30 a.m. on Golf Channel
• Friday, Jan. 27: 2:30-8:30 a.m. on Golf Channel
• Saturday, Jan. 28: 2:30-8:30 a.m. on Golf Channel
• Sunday, Jan. 29: 2:30-8:30 a.m. on Golf Channel

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Dubai is all set to host the DP World Tour Championship from 16th November to 19th November 2023 at the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estate. The DP World Tour Championship 2023 is your chance to see the world’s leading golfers battling against each other in a prestigious tournament.

About the DP World Tour Championship

DP World Tour Championship is an annual golfing competition scheduled at the end of the European Tour Race. Top golfers from different parts of the world compete against each other. This tournament is among the most celebrated sporting events in Dubai.

What is so exciting about the Dubai World Tour Championship 2023?

The 15th edition of the DP World Tour Championship will witness the top 50 golfers grace the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates , competing for the coveted $10M prize. In the past, the competition has seen some of the best golf players, including Matt Fitzpatrick (2020), Collin Morikawa (2021) and Jon Rahm (2022, 2019), take home the reward. So, it will be pretty exciting to see who walks away with the grand prize this time!

DP World Tour Championship 2023 Schedule

The event will be divided into four rounds. Round one will begin on 16th November, while the final round will be held on 19th November. 

Different themed days will be celebrated during the event: Friday will be community day, Saturday is ladies’ day, and Sunday is family day.

Here is a glimpse of activities at the DP World Tour Championship.

16th November: 1st Round of DP World Tour Championship     

• Gates will open at 07:00 a.m .
• Tee-off time will be from 08:00 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.
• The Trick Shot show will take place at 01:00 p.m. , 03:30 p.m. and 04:30 p.m.
• Golf for All with Tommy Fleetwood Academy from 01:30 p.m. to 04:30 p.m.
• Live performance by Conleth McGeary after play

17th November: 2nd Round of DP World Tour Championship  

• Gates will open at 07:00 a.m.
• First Tee-off Time – Round 1 will be at 07:10 a.m.
• First Tee-off Time – Round 2 will be at 08:00 a.m.
• Kids activities and entertainment from 11:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
• Last Tee-off Time at 12:40 p.m.
• Trick Shot Show at 01:00 p.m. and 03:30 p.m.
• Live performance by Lexie after the play

18th November: 3rd round of DP World Tour Championship      

• First Tee-off Time – Round 2 will be at 07:10 a.m.
• First Tee-off Time – Round 3 will be at 08:00 a.m.
• Glitter Station for Ladies from 09:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
• Trick Shot Show at 01:00 p.m. and 04:30 p.m.
• Ladies Golf Lesson from 01:30 p.m. to 03:30 p.m.
• Golf for All with Tommy Fleetwood Academy from 03:30 p.m. to 04:30 p.m.
• Live performance by Faux-Asis after play

19th November: Final round of DP World Tour Championship     

• First Tee-off Time – Round 4 at 07:30 a.m.
• Championship Village Opens at 08:00 a.m.
• Golf for All with Tommy Fleetwood Academy from 01:00 p.m. to 04:30 p.m.
• Trick Shot Show at 12:30 p.m. and 02:00 p.m.
• Final Round with Live MC at 04:15 p.m.
• Championship Prize Giving at 04:30 p.m.
• Live performance by Garry Greig at 05:00 p.m.

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Things to remember while going to the DP World Tour Championship

Here’s what you need to remember before going to the venue.

• Make sure your phone is on silent mode during the tournament.
• Ensure your flash functionality is switched off at the venue.
• Don’t bring picnic hampers with you.
• Distribution of broadcasts, data, and news reports in any format is prohibited.
• Don’t bring pets with you.

DP World Tour Championship Tickets

General admission is free, but you will need to get yourself registered beforehand. However, if you opt for hospitality packages, there are different packages on offer. An individual can book up to four tickets via the official website.

Hospitality Packages of DP World Championship 2023

If you want a truly amazing experience, the exclusive DP World Tour hospitality packages will be a good option. They will provide many benefits and services, including food and beverages, parking and a dedicated entrance area.

The packages at DP World Championship 2023 include the following:

DP World Tour Championship tickets start at AED 150. Ticket holders will get preferential seats on the Greatest Bar on Earth. It overlooks the 17th tee and green. So, if you want to enjoy golf, this could be an excellent choice. This package is only available on the weekend.

Championship Chalet

You can opt for this package, which costs AED 2,250. Here is what you can get in return.

• Spacious air-conditioned chalet
• Live cooking stations
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea
• Beverage package inclusive of hops, grapes and grains
• Food and beverages provided by the Jumeirah Group
• Shaded balcony overlooking the 18th green
• Big screen showing live play
• Complimentary parking on site with shuttles to and from the Championship Chalet

Earth Longe

From the Earth Lounge, you can enjoy the captivating tournament. For AED 950, here’s what you will get:

• Continental breakfast option
• Free-flowing hops, grapes and soft drinks
• BBQ lunch and afternoon snacks
• Shaded balcony overlooking the 16th green
• Complimentary parking on site with shuttles to and from the Earth Lounge

Clubhouse Hospitality

For a regal experience, you can book a Clubhouse Hospitality package at AED 1,904. It includes:

• Spacious air-conditioned hospitality situated on the Clubhouse Terrace
• Premium beverage package inclusive of hops, grapes and grains
• Live Cooking Stations
• Exclusive access to viewing terrace overlooking the 18th green
• Complimentary parking on site with shuttles to and from Clubhouse Hospitality

Getting there

Getting to the DP World Championship 2023 will be pretty easy for you whether you are coming from Dubai, Abu Dhabi or any other part of the UAE.

If you are coming from Dubai, follow Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) or Al Khail Road until you reach Al Fay Road.

From Abu Dhabi

Drive to E311, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, travel towards Dubai/ Sharjah and follow the signs to your destination.

Complimentary shuttle buses will also run between 02:00 p.m. and 08:00 p.m. on each tournament day.

Will there be a parking facility at the venue?

The event will have a dedicated parking space for media, players and spectators. There will be a VIP and public car parking area.

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Rory McIlroy and Nicolai Hojgaard walked away the big winners from this week's DP World Tour Championship. McIlroy won the overall points title for the fifth time while Hojgaard was the winner of the Tour Championship with a 21-under total.

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An already memorable 2023 season on the DP World Tour for Nicolai Hojgaard—in which he played in his first Ryder Cup—got even more so on Sunday at the DP World Tour Championship. The 22-year-old Dane closed out the final round at the Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai with a eight-under 64 to charge past overnight leader Matt Wallace and claim victory with a 21-under 267 performance, two shots better than Wallace, Tommy Fleetwood and Viktor Hovland.

Hojgaard’s victory is the third of his career on the DP World Tour but his most lucrative. The first-place prize money payout was worth $3 million from an overall purse of $10.5 million. The payday from Sunday (€2,764,461 in Euros) amounts to more than 40 percent his entire career earnings to date on the DP World Tour (€6,380,134.75).

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Win: Nicolai HØJGAARD, -21, $3,000,000

T-2: Viktor HOVLAND, -19, $910,000

T-2: Tommy FLEETWOOD, -19, $910,000

T-2: Matt WALLACE, -19, $910,000

T-5: Thriston LAWRENCE, -17, $340,000

T-5: Jon RAHM, -17, $340,000

T-5: Matthieu PAVON, -17, $340,000

8: Victor PEREZ, -16, $240,000

T-9: Ewen FERGUSON, -15, $200,000

T-9: Jeff WINTHER, -15, $200,000

T-11: Tyrrell HATTON, -14, $153,000

T-11: Romain LANGASQUE, -14, $153,000

T-11: Antoine ROZNER, -14, $153,000

T-11: Rasmus HØJGAARD, -14, $153,000

T-15: Tom KIM, -13, $117,750

T-15: Min Woo LEE, -13, $117,750

17: Dan BRADBURY, -12, $110,000

T-18: Adrian OTAEGUI, -11, $99,000

T-18: Shane LOWRY, -11, $ 99,000

T-18: Ryo HISATSUNE, -11, $99,000

T-18: Robert MACINTYRE, -11, $99,000

T-22: Sepp STRAKA, -10, $86,625

T-22: Zander LOMBARD, -10, $86,625

T-22: Rory MCILROY, -10, $86,625

T-22: Julien GUERRIER, -10, $86,625

26: Thorbjørn OLESEN, -9, $80,000

T-27: Grant FORREST, -8, $72,600

T-27: Vincent NORRMAN, -8, $72,600

T-27: Yannik PAUL, -8, $72,600

T-27: Matt FITZPATRICK, -8, $72,600

T-27: Jens DANTORP, -8, $72,600

T-32: Adrian MERONK, -7, $65,000

T-32: Tom MCKIBBIN, -7, $65,000

T-34: Pablo LARRAZÁBAL, -6, $61,000

T-34: Ryan FOX, -6, $61,000

T-36: Nathan KIMSEY, -5, $57,000

T-36: Alexander BJÖRK, -5, $57,000

T-38: Daniel HILLIER, -4, $52,000

T-38: Lucas HERBERT, -4, $52,000

T-38: Sami VÄLIMÄKI, -4, $52,000

T-41: Sebastian SÖDERBERG, -3, $48,500

T-41: Connor SYME, -3, $48,500

T-43: Jorge CAMPILLO, -2, $46,500

T-43: Julien BRUN, -2, $46,500

T-45: Daniel BROWN, -1, $44,500

T-45: Marcel SIEM, -1, $44,500

47: Jordan SMITH, E, $43,000

48: Joost LUITEN, +3, $42,000

49: Matthew SOUTHGATE, +4, $41,000

50: Nacho ELVIRA, +6, $40,000

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Taking a closer look at the contenders who are solidly in the mix and those who are still vying for position at the business end.

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As the DP World Tour season enters its final stretch, with just five events remaining in the Back 9 Series and the upcoming playoffs, the stakes have never been higher.

Let’s take a closer look at the contenders who are solidly in the mix and those who are still vying for a position as the 2023-24 season approaches its climax.

Rory McIlroy (NI) currently leads the Race to Dubai Rankings, despite facing near misses in his recent outings in Northern Ireland and at Wentworth during the BMW PGA Championship. The pressure is on for McIlroy; it’s essentially his title to lose, but with so much competition, he’ll need to fend off challengers who are looking to capitalize on any slip-ups.

Thriston Lawrence (RSA) holds strong in second place, while Billy Horschel (US) rounds out the top three. With the final events looming, the battle for the coveted Race to Dubai crown is heating up, and players will need to step up their game to secure their spots and make a lasting impact.

Those currently holding the top 10 places to get Dual Cards for the PGA Tour for 2025 are Lawrence, Rasmus Hojgaard (Den), Matteo Manassero (It), Jesper Svensson (Swe), Niklas Norgaard (Den), Sebastian Sodeberg (Swe), Rikuya Hoshino (Japn), Tom McKibbin (NI), Romain Langasque (Fr) and Guido Migliozzi (It).

In addition to this, we must not forget the $6 million Bonus Pool for the Final Race to Dubai Rankings and Non-Member Race to Dubai Points List.

The leading 10 players from the list after the DP World Tour Championship will be eligible for a share of the bonus pool. Players must have participated in at least four Counting Tournaments in the current season, including the DP World Tour Championship, to be eligible for a share of this bonus pool.

There are some unusual names in this list – but these will inevitably disappear when they cannot physically or legally play in three appropriate tournaments plus the DP World Tour Championship.

The top 50 cut for the DP World Tour Championship sees Dubai resident Thomas Detry (Bel) in the 51st spot.

The top 70 cut to make the Play-off Series at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship sees Yannik Paul (Ger) occupy the precious last spot.

The current cut-off for keeping your DP World Tour card is set at 114.

Players of interest in various positions on the Rankings are: Dubai-based Tommy Fleetwood (Eng) in 13th, Justin Rose (Eng) in 21st, Ewen Ferguson (Sco) in 24th, LIV Golf’s Adrian Meronk in 26th, Adrian Otaegui (Spain), a spot back in 27th, Thorbjorn

Oleson (Den) in 32nd, Aaron Cockerill (Can) who represents The Els Club, Paul Waring (Eng) in 45th, Victor Hovland (Nor) in 62nd, and Rafa Cabrera Bello (Spain) in 108th.

With so much happening in the world of golf these days – with so much at stake – it looks an exciting finish to the 2023 – 24 DP World Tour Schedule on various levels – for a lot of players – whether it is keeping their card, getting into the top 70 for Abu Dhabi or the top-50 for Dubai.

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Rory McIlroy is the DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai champion once again. McIlroy’s fifth season-long Race to Dubai title was clinched on points Sunday following the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa after Max Homa secured his first international victory.

Homa’s win set the stage for McIlroy, 34, to claim the European season-long championship despite not playing this week in South Africa. The result ensured that the world No. 2 Northern Irishman cannot be caught by Jon Rahm, who ranks No. 2 on the Race to Dubai into next week’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship.

McIlroy now sits more than 2,000 points ahead of Rahm, with just 2,000 points available to the winner of next week’s season finale at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. His title was confirmed when Adrian Meronk failed to gain the necessary points in South Africa to keep the race alive.

McIlroy claims the crown in just nine DP World Tour starts this season, including three top tens in major championships. His win at the Genesis Scottish Open highlighted his 2023 campaign, adding to a Rolex Series victory at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic

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He becomes the first player in the Race to Dubai era (founded in 2009) to secure the title before the final event of the season, and adds to his Race to Dubai championships from 2022, 2015, 2014 and 2012.

With his fifth Harry Vardon Trophy, McIlroy sits three behind Colin Montgomerie’s record eight DP World Tour season-long titles, which includes a streak of seven straight wins from 1993 to 1999.

"I know Monty won eight of these things,” said McIlroy. “Hopefully, I can keep on the journey and try and get close to him.”

PGA TOUR star Max Homa won the Nedbank in Sun City, South Africa, by converting his overnight one-shot lead into a convincing four-stroke win. His stellar performance included a closing 6-under 66, culminating in a total score of 19 under.

Justin Thomas secured fourth, trailing Homa by seven shots.

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The DP World Tour, until now, has not often been mentioned when the PGA Tour-Public Investment Fund negotiations are discussed.

The key players, mostly, are PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, members of the Strategic Sports Group such as John Henry and Arthur Blank, PGA Tour players like Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy , and Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of the PIF, which funds LIV Golf.

Obviously there are more folks involved behind the scenes on all sides. But rarely is there a mention of the other tour involved.

The DP World Tour, which has a strategic alliance with the PGA Tour, is believed to have once turned down an offer from the PIF and was prominently named in the “framework agreement” that was shockingly announced in June 2023.

But rarely has any of the DP World Tour’s leadership been mentioned, which understandably led to concerns about whether the European-based circuit was being left behind.

Perhaps that was all misunderstood. Or maybe things are changing.

Guy Kinnings, the CEO of the DP World Tour who took over for Keith Pelley earlier this year, was at the recent meetings in New York between the parties. And even though there is no role for the DP World Tour in this week’s Presidents Cup, Kinnings is expected to be in Montreal where more meetings could take place.

It was Kinnings who revealed earlier this year in a session with reporters just after officially taking over that all of the parties involved had yet to sit together in the same room.

“I left those meetings seeing firsthand there in the room with all the right organizations, the right parties, with the right mindset, a sense of positivity from all parties involved to try and find a solution which would be good for the game,” Kinnings said during an interview session Friday with reporters at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth outside of London. “Long way to go. A lot of detail, complicated stuff to be done.

“But that has to be a good thing for all of us.  We all have to hope that that can succeed and, if that can succeed, then there are a lot of things ... that can get resolved.

“Obviously we know the PGA Tour extremely well, we work with them on a daily basis, but now knowing and working closely with Strategic Sports Group and Fenway (Sports) and guys like that, and also with Public Investment Fund, what you're doing is talking to the parties who, if they do come together, then you've got the right people to make something happen that I think will be really exciting for the game.”

Kinnings confirmed a Sports Illustrated report last week that  had the LIV Golf League attempting to reach a deal with the DP World Tour that would wipe out fines for LIV players in violation of tour conflicting-events rules in exchange for scheduling assurances, their appearances in DP World Tour events and a monetary amount to help with purses.

The offer was declined and Kinnings said it was due to the parties involved, including the PGA Tour.

“There was an approach, absolutely, by LIV,” he said. “But, at the end of the day, we're talking about a big discussion that requires all of the organizations. It will be so inappropriate to be off having a conversation, kind of a piecemeal thing while those discussions are going on, that involve just a couple of the parties.

“So we were very clear. We said, ‘Listen, we are always happy to listen to people and talk to everyone and whatever else, but it's got to be part of the big picture that's seeking to resolve the whole of the game.’”

Where that stands remains unclear.

Rory McIlroy said last week that he believed the U.S. Department of Justice was one factor in the long process as well as “differing opinions of the players.”

McIlroy suggested that as many as 50% of the players on both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf League are not in favor of a deal that would, in theory, unify the league.

Michael Kim was one who stepped up to say he’s not in favor of a deal, suggesting that it wouldn’t change much for him.

The one-time PGA Tour winner who was a college teammate of Max Homa’s at the University of California said on X (formerly Twitter) that a deal will only help the top players.

Do I want a deal? My short answer is No but I don’t care much. Whether the tour and LIV make a deal or not, it will not affect my bottom line. It won’t change my schedule in the slightest bit and won’t change my earnings. This realistically only affects the top 30ish golfers on… https://t.co/ReOQTyRYOa — Michael S. Kim (@Mike_kim714) September 18, 2024

“Whether the tour and LIV make a deal or not, it will not affect my bottom line,” Kim wrote. "It won’t change my schedule in the slightest bit and won’t change my earnings. This realistically only affects the top 30ish golfers on the PGA Tour and that they’ll probably make more money after this deal.”

Kim said he doubted having the best players in the world playing more often would create a big shift in TV ratings. “You can make the argument that if the players come back, it’ll be better for the PGA Tour, and bring more interest but I find that hard to believe.

"It’s not gonna be a big mashup, it’s only going to be for a few events with a big purse if I were to guess. How many LIV guys actually affect ratings and events? Phil (Mickelson), Bryson (DeChambeau), (Jon) Rahm? 

"Will it increase ratings and earnings by more than 1%? Sure the first couple events would be cool but after that? I might be totally wrong but that’s my opinion. What’ll make a much bigger difference is how to make the TV product much better.”

Kim is among those who believe the LIV defectors need to pay some penalty to come back, a notion that is scoffed at in many circles due to the huge investment the PIF would be making into the PGA Tour Enterprises. If the PIF invests $1 billion or more it is difficult to conceive that there would be massive penalties enforced at a time when the goal is peace.

But that sentiment is real. Kim’s point is that 11 of the players who went to LIV Golf sued the PGA Tour.

"I just think there needs to be consequence to their decision to leave and SUE the tour,” he said. "You can call that petty but the LIV guys sued the PGA Tour mainly for their PIP (Player Impact Program) money. The same PGA Tour that was the reason why you even got the big payday in the first place. That’s just as petty in my eyes.

"FYI, just because there’s a deal doesn’t mean every LIV guy gets full status on the PGA Tour. There’s gonna be very limited crossover.”

We’ll see how that plays out, but it does give some insight into why putting a deal together is hardly simple.

Rahm, Spain and fines

Jon Rahm was sick over the weekend and unable to compete in the LIV Golf League Team Championship in Dallas. He had previously suggested that he would go home to Arizona following the event, with the possibility that his wife, Kelley, is induced. She is expecting a baby soon. And Rahm is scheduled to play in this week’s Spanish Open in Madrid, along with next week’s Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.

All of that was made possible when Rahm appealed his fines to the DP World Tour, which effectively puts off any kind of penalties. DP World Tour CEO Guy Kinnings last week was hit with numerous questions on the topic, as it also applies to LIV player Tyrrell Hatton.

“The one thing we can try and do is be consistent and stick with the rules,” Kinnings said.  “These are the rules—they haven’t changed. People, if they work within the rules, then they have the opportunity to do things, and that's why you've got players playing in tournaments, which I'm glad they are. I'm pleased Jon is playing in Spain—delighted to have him playing in his national open, and you have other guys working within the rules and playing.”

The big question, of course, is what happens if their appeals are denied? And then might those appeals be heard?

Last year, the DP World Tour won a U.K. arbitration panel case that allows the circuit to enforce its penalty structure of competing in conflicting events. The sense is that, for that reason, the appeals will be denied. And it’s not even clear when the appeals would be heard.

“There's no fixed formula, so we’ll just have to wait and see how long it takes to reach that appeal process,” Kinnings said of the process, which could last well into next year. “The very clever lawyers who work for people will kind of handle all of that and, in the interim, the most important thing that we are also doing is continuing to have the ongoing discussions about the future, and those may or may not have some impact in that process.”

That was an interesting way of saying—as has been in the case in so many things impacting the world of golf—that a resolution to the ongoing negotiations might make such matters irrelevant.

The “Nearly Man” again

Billy Horschel appeared almost embarrassed when his eagle putt dropped into the cup on the second playoff hole at Wentworth, thus giving him his second BMW PGA Championship title in three years—and thus excruciatingly denying Rory McIlroy another chance at victory.

The eagle lands for @BillyHo_Golf 💪 He makes eagle on the second play-off hole to beat McIlroy after the Northern Irishman made birdie. #BMWPGA | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/QOnelwFomu — DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) September 22, 2024

McIlroy’s close calls this year are among the stories of the year in golf. His runner-up finish to Bryson DeChambeau at the U.S. Open. The great flurry on the back nine at the Olympics, only to find water and miss a medal. The second-place finishes in consecutive weeks now on the DP World Tour, including the Irish Open in his home country of Northern Ireland.

As great as the win was for Horschel, who has taken great pleasure in playing more overseas, it was another cruel blow for McIlroy.

“I think he’s the best player in our generation,” Horschel said of McIlroy. “He’s done so much for the game. You see the support he has here; you see the support he has around the world. He has the most crowds and supporters outside of Tiger Woods. He’s great for the game of golf.”

Somewhat lost in all of the difficulty of late is McIlroy’s overall record, which has seen him win more than 40 times worldwide, including 26 on the PGA Tour—the most of any active player not named Woods. He’s been a top-five player in the world for a majority of the last 15 years.

McIlroy was two shots behind when he eagled the 17th at Wentworth to tie for the lead. A birdie at the 18th would have won but he hit a poor approach shot—he noted he was fortunate to avoid the water—and settled for par. He then birdied the hole twice in the playoff, only to have Horschel beat him with an eagle.

“It’s golf and I’m playing well,” McIlroy said. “These things happen. It’s just the game is testing me a little more than it has has done in the past but that’s just fine. All I can do is keep showing up and trying to play the golf that I’ve been playing and soon or later it’s going to end up in a win.

“The nice thing is there’s next year and the year after that and the year after. If you think of my career as a 30-year journey, it’s only one year  in a 30-year journey and hopefully the other 29 are a little more productive or a ittle bit better. I have certainly had years where I’ve felt worse.”

McIlroy has three scheduled events left this year. He’ll play the Dunhill Links Championship next week in Scotland with his father. Then he’s down for the season-ending events in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Bob Harig is a senior writer covering golf for Sports Illustrated. He has more than 25 years experience on the beat, including 15 at ESPN. Harig is a regular guest on Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio and has written two books, "DRIVE: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods" and "Tiger and Phil: Golf's Most Fascinating Rivalry." He graduated from Indiana University where he earned an Evans Scholarship, named in honor of the great amateur golfer Charles (Chick) Evans Jr. Harig, a former president of the Golf Writers Association of America, lives in Clearwater, Fla.

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Americans go for another win in the Presidents Cup. Jon Rahm is back on the European tour

THE PRESIDENTS CUP

Site: Montreal.

Course: Royal Montreal GC (Blue). Yardage: 7,279. Par: 70.

Television: Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Friday, 1-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 7-8 a.m. (Golf Channel), 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. (NBC).

Defending champion: United States.

Captains: Jim Furyk (U.S.), Mike Weir (International).

Last time: Jordan Spieth went 5-0, the Americans led 8-2 after two sessions and went on to a 17 1/2-12 1/2 victory at Quail Hollow Club in North Carolina.

Series: United States leads 12-1-1.

Notes: The Americans will be going for their 10th straight victory in the series that began in 1994. ... Royal Montreal is holding the Presidents Cup for the second time. The Americans won in 2007. ... This is the first U.S. team without either Jordan Spieth or Justin Thomas since the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah. ... Adam Scott is playing in his 11th consecutive Presidents Cup without ever having won. His debut was in 2003 when the International team tied in South Africa. ... Furyk was the Ryder Cup captain in 2018 in France. ... Hideki Matsuyama and Taylor Pendrith are the only players on the International team who have won this year. ... Keegan Bradley is playing as a captain's pick. He is the first active Ryder Cup captain to play in the Presidents Cup. ... Mike Weir beat Tiger Woods in singles at the last Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal. ... Each team has two players who have never competed in a cup competition.

Next time: Medinah Country Club in 2026.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/

European Tour

ACCIONA SPANISH OPEN

Site: Madrid.

Course: Club de Campo Villa de Madrid. Yardage: 7,154. Par: 71.

Prize money: $3.25 million. Winner's share: $541,667.

Television: Thursday-Friday, 8-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (NBC Sports app); Saturday, 7:30-8 a.m. (NBC Sports app), 8 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Sunday, 7 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel).

Defending champion: Matthieu Pavon.

Race to Dubai leader: Rory McIlroy.

Last week: Billy Horschel won the BMW PGA Championship.

Notes: Jon Rahm makes his first European tour start since he joined LIV Golf last December. He has appealed his sanctions for playing LIV Golf opposite European tour events without a release. Rahm must play four European tour events to be eligible for the Ryder Cup. ... Rahm has won the tournament three times in the last five years. ... Tyrrell Hatton, Eugenio Chacarra, David Puig and Patrick Reed from LIV Golf also are in the field. Hatton previously played the British Masters. ... U.S. Amateur champion Jose Luis Ballester of Spain is playing. ... Former PGA champion Jimmy Walker is playing on a sponsor invitation. Walker also played the Irish Open two weeks ago. ... The field includes Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry, both playing their third straight week on the European tour. ... Sepp Straka is playing under his exemption as being on the last Ryder Cup team.

Next week: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

Online: https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/

WALMART NW ARKANSAS CHAMPIONSHIP

Site: Rogers, Arkansas.

Course: Pinnacle CC. Yardage: 6,438. Par: 71.

Prize money: $3 million. Winner's share: $450,000.

Television: Friday, 4:30-7:30 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 8-10 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Saturday-Sunday, 2-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).

Defending champion: Haeran Ryu.

Race to CME Globe leader: Nelly Korda.

Last week: Lydia Ko won the Kroger Queen City Championship.

Notes: The tournament is one of two on the LPGA schedule held over 54 holes (excluding the Solheim Cup). The other is the ShopRite LPGA Classic. ... The last two winners, Haeran Ryu and Jeeno Thitikul, made this tournament their first LPGA victory. ... Lydia Ko is going to South Korea this week to play the Hana Financial Group Championship. She has 22 victories on the LPGA and 29 titles worldwide, not including the gold medal she won in the Paris Olympics this summer. ... Lilia Vu, the No. 2 player in the women's world ranking, is playing for the third straight week dating to the Solheim Cup. ... Vu is among 12 players from the Solheim Cup competing this week, six from the United States and six from Europe. ... Solheim Cup captain Stacy Lewis and Maria Fassi are playing what amounts to a home tournament. Both played college golf at Arkansas.

Next tournament: Buick LPGA Shanghai on Oct. 10-13.

Online: https://www.lpga.com/

Last tournament: Patton Kizzire won the Procore Championship.

Next week: Sanderson Farms Championship.

FedEx Cup champion: Scottie Scheffler.

PGA Tour Champions

Last week: Paul Broadhurst won the Pure Insurance Open.

Next week: Constellation Furyk & Friends.

Charles Schwab Cup leader: Ernie Els.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/pgatour-champions

Korn Ferry Tour

Last week: Frankie Capan III won the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship.

Next week: Korn Ferry Tour Championship.

Points leader: Matt McCarty.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour

LIV Golf League

Last week: Ripper won the LIV Golf Team Championship.

Individual champion: Jon Rahm.

Next tournament: End of season.

Online: https://www.livgolf.com/

Other tours

Japan Golf Tour: Vantelin Tokai Classic, Miyoshi CC (West), Aichi, Japan. Defending champion: Yuta Kinoshita. Online: https://www.jgto.org/en/

Asian Tour: Yeangder TPC, Linkou International Golf and CC, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Defending champion: Poom Saksansin. Online: https://asiantour.com/

Japan LPGA: Japan Women’s Open Golf Championship, Ohtone CC (West), Ibaraki, Japan. Defending champion: Erika Hara. Online: https://www.lpga.or.jp/en/

Challenge Tour: Swiss Challenge, Golf Saint Apollinaire, Folgensbourg, France. Previous winner: Adam Blomme. Online: https://www.europeantour.com/challenge-tour/

Ladies European Tour: Lacoste Ladies Open de France, Golf Barriere, Deauville, France. Defending champion: Johanna Gustavsson. Online: https://ladieseuropeantour.com/

Korea LPGA: Hana Financial Group Championship, Bear’s Best Cheongna, Incheon, South Korea. Defending champion: Dayeon Lee. Online: https://klpga.co.kr/

AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf

Six of the best: The Race to Dubai movers after the BMW PGA Championship 

There is more than one winner at events like the BMW PGA Championship and that proved to be the case once again at the third Rolex Series event of the season.

While Billy Horschel will rightly take most of the limelight after becoming the first American to win the BMW PGA Championship twice, there were several other players leaving Wentworth Club with reasons to be cheerful.

The fourth event of the Back 9 featured a world-class field, climaxing in a dramatic three-man play-off as Horschel edged out Rory McIlroy and Thriston Lawrence over the West Course.

With 8,000 points on offer on the Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex, along with European Ryder Cup qualification points to be won, there was plenty of incentive to produce a strong performance.

Here, we highlight some of the players who seized their chances and enjoyed results which will go a long way in helping them realise varying objectives.

Matteo Manassero

• Race to Dubai Ranking: 5th
• Official World Golf Ranking: 86th

Even before his first start at the BMW PGA Championship since 2018, Manassero was the comeback story of the season. A winner on the DP World Tour for the first time in almost 11 years at the Jonsson Workwear Open in March, the Italian has enjoyed a consistent campaign – highlighted by his eighth top ten of the season at Wentworth Club, where he became the youngest ever winner of the BMW PGA Championship in 2013. By finishing tied fourth in Surrey, the 31-year-old has climbed back inside the top 100 on the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time since 2014 and risen to fifth on the Race to Dubai Rankings, with his qualification for the DP World Tour Play-Offs guaranteed. He has also further strengthened his likelihood of competing again on the PGA TOUR, with the five-time DP World Tour winner now lying third on the DP World Tour’s list of ten players who will earn dual membership status at the end of this season. After also returning to the Major Championship stage twice and representing Italy at the Olympic Games, there can be no doubting that his comeback from the golfing doldrums is complete.

Thriston Lawrence

• Race to Dubai Ranking: 2nd
• Official World Golf Ranking: 47th

While he is without a win on the DP World Tour this season, there can be no denying that Lawrence has elevated his game to new heights this year. With back-to-back rounds of 65 over the weekend at Wentworth, the South African narrowly missed out on his maiden Rolex Series title. Still, it was his best finish in one of the DP World Tour’s prestige events. Coming on the back of his top five finish at The Open Championship and his runner-up finish in the Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo at The Belfry, the 27-year-old is now inside the world’s top 50 for the first time in his career. That is a significant achievement, with the doors that can open to compete in the sport’s biggest events. His career progression is set to continue next year by competing on both sides of the Atlantic, with his ninth top ten of the DP World Tour campaign – the most by any player – taking him to the top of the list of those targeting dual membership on the PGA TOUR. Now a five-time runner-up in the 2024 season, it would be no surprise to see him pick up a win before the campaign draws to a close.

"The dream ended with him with a two-foot putt for the win." @ThristonL 's girlfriend dreamt of his Sunday finish on Monday night. #BMWPGA | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/hmMdvbOSOk — DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) September 23, 2024

Matthew Baldwin

• Race to Dubai Ranking: 54th
• Official World Golf Ranking: 261st

Much is made of prize money in golf, but here is an example of where it can truly be career altering. In one week, Baldwin has bettered the prize money he has won in all but one season since he turned professional in 2008. Two birdies in his last three holes in the final round lifted him into a share of fourth place – his best result at a Rolex Series event. Coming into the week, the 38-year-old was 99th on the Race to Dubai but after climbing 45 spots – the biggest jump by any player in the field – he is now thinking about reaching the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, an event where he made his only previous appearance in 2014. In four of his last five DP World Tour starts, he has finished in the top 20. Having revealed he turned to being an Amazon delivery driver before the 2022 Challenge Tour season, the confidence from his big performance on home soil should help him continue to climb the world rankings and potentially add to his solitary DP World Tour title which came last season at the SDC Championship in South Africa.

Ugo Coussaud

• Race to Dubai Ranking: 29th
• Official World Golf Ranking: 223rd

The Frenchman is enjoying a rookie DP World Tour season to remember. In his debut appearance at the BMW PGA Championship, Coussaud carded four under par rounds at Wentworth to finish tied seventh and receive a prize cheque of more than €200,000. That is only bettered by his runner-up finish at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in February. After climbing 11 spots to 29th on the Race to Dubai, the 31-year-old is the second highest ranked French player on the season-long standings after fellow Challenge Tour graduate Fredric Lacroix (17th). The DP World Tour Play-Offs in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will provide a platform for Coussaud - who turned professional in 2010 - to cap a memorable season, but before then he will hope to challenge for a first DP World Tour title.

Marcus Armitage

• Race to Dubai Ranking: 92nd
• Official World Golf Ranking: 288th

His tied tenth finish on Sunday - which came quickly on the heels of a top 20 at the Amgen Irish Open - has gone a long way to ensuring he will retain his DP World Tour membership for the 2025 season. Now up to 92nd, he will now look to push towards the top 70 on the Race to Dubai at the conclusion of the Genesis Championship and thereby earn a place at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in November. After finishing tied fourth at the SDC Championship, Armitage then missed ten of his next 14 starts but has found form just at the right time when the rewards on offer were so meaningful. Affectionately known as ‘The Bullet’, the 37-year-old spoke openly in the Green Room about the importance of mental strength in ensuring he fulfils his potential, with his results in the last two weeks suggesting the Englishman can return to the form that saw him win the Porsche European Open in Germany in 2021. When you factor too that the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - where he finished tied second last season - is still to come next month, things are looking up for Armitage.

Eddie Pepperell

• Race to Dubai Ranking: 120th
• Official World Golf Ranking: 385th

Like countryman Armitage, Pepperell has struggled to produce the form that we all know he is capable of this year. While still searching for his first top ten of the campaign, his tied 12th finish at Wentworth has lifted the fan favourite 30 places to 120th on the Race to Dubai Rankings. Many will hope the two-time DP World Tour winner can find another strong result or two in the coming weeks to ensure he finishes inside the provisional cut off of 114th to retain his card for another season as he looks to return to the level he showed when he won twice in 2018.

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Champion's Hour with Billy Horschel | BMW PGA Championship

After winning the BMW PGA Championship for the second time to become a two-time Rolex Series winner, the DP World Tour charted the immediate aftermath of Billy Horschel’s historic victory.

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