Golf news from Dubai and the UAE
Tournaments, players, venues and the business of UAE golf
Independent English-language coverage of golf in the UAE, with roughly nine in ten stories focused on Dubai.
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Rory McIlroy Leads Betting Favourites for Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship
Rory McIlroy has been reported as the betting favourite for the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, with preview coverage also focusing on the field and regional viewing options. The event is being framed as Abu Dhabi’s first DP World Tour play-off event.
4 Nov 2026
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Graeme McDowell confirms departure from LIV …
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Graeme McDowell confirms departure from LIV Golf
Graeme McDowell has confirmed that he will leave LIV Golf, according to reports from Sky Sports Golf and BBC Sport. The former US Open champion is the latest major winner to depart the league.
27 Oct 2026
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Butterfield Bermuda Championship: Round Two highlights at Port Royal
Sky Sports Golf reported the key action from day two of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, Bermuda. The round produced the second-day highlights and leaderboard movement in the PGA Tour event.
24 Oct 2026
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Shane Lowry becomes first player traded in T…
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Shane Lowry becomes first player traded in TGL and joins Rory McIlroy at Boston Common Golf for 2027
Shane Lowry has become the first player to be traded in the TMRW Golf League, according to BBC Sport. He will join Rory McIlroy at Boston Common Golf for the 2027 season.
21 Oct 2026
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Eugenio Chacarra Wins DP World India Champio…
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Eugenio Chacarra Wins DP World India Championship to Move Top of Race to Dubai
Eugenio Chacarra won the DP World India Championship by two strokes, according to BBC Sport Golf. The result moved him to the top of the Race to Dubai standings ahead of Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy.
19 Oct 2026
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Rory McIlroy in the field for the DP World I…
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Rory McIlroy in the field for the DP World India Championship
Rory McIlroy is listed in the field for the DP World India Championship, according to Sky Sports Golf. The event also carries added interest because of his position in the Race to Dubai standings.
15 Oct 2026
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Scottie Scheffler’s world No 1 run compared …
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Scottie Scheffler’s world No 1 run compared with Tiger Woods’ records
Scottie Scheffler remains the dominant world No 1 in men’s golf, according to Sky Sports Golf. The same report examines how his ranking run compares with Tiger Woods’ historical records and who might be best placed to challenge him.
14 Oct 2026
Courses
Golf courses in Dubai
- Emirates Golf Club — Majlis
championship · 18 holes
- Emirates Golf Club — Faldo
championship · 18 holes
- Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club — Championship
championship · 18 holes
- Jumeirah Golf Estates — Earth
championship · 18 holes
- Jumeirah Golf Estates — Fire
championship · 18 holes
- Arabian Ranches Golf Club — Main course
desert championship · 18 holes
Calendar
Upcoming golf in Dubai
- 5 Nov 2026Abu Dhabi Championship 2026Yas Links Golf Course, Abu Dhabi
- 12 Nov 2026DP World Tour Championship, Dubai 2026Jumeirah Golf Estates, Earth Course, Dubai
- 18 Jan 2027Ras Al Khaimah Championship 2027Al Hamra Golf Club, Ras Al Khaimah
- 25 Jan 2027Hero Dubai Desert Classic 2027Emirates Golf Club, Majlis Course, Dubai
Guides
Practical guides
- How the Race to Dubai works
The DP World Tour's season-long ranking ends in Dubai every November. Here is what the standings actually mean by the time the finale arrives.
- What tournament week is like in the UAE
When the tour comes to Abu Dhabi or Dubai, the whole golf city shifts. Here is how to plan the week, whether you are watching or playing.
- Golf in the Gulf heat: how the season actually works
The UAE golf year is shaped by temperature more than by anything else. This is how clubs, tours and players work around it.