Currently there are many golf tourists in Dubai trapped, unable to leave Dubai because the airspace in the region is closed due to Iran's reaction to the attack by the United States of America and Israel. If Dubai is no longer seen as a save haven there has to be a genuine chance that its golf tourism industry will collapse, and what if the players on the DP World Tour do not feel safe enough to participate in the Hero Dubai Desert Classic and DP World Tour Championship?

Gleneagles. Woburn. Walton Heath. Celtic Manor. K Club. Valderrama. Forest of Arden. Loch Lomond. Penina. St Nom La Breteche. Barseback. Iconic golf courses across Europe which were staple venues on the European Tour. Gone from the schedule. 18th green PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles / Matt Hooper World Match Play Championship, Australian Masters, and the Trophee Lancôme. 3 Mark McCormack/IMG-backed golf events which are integral to the development of professional golf wor

In another potentially momentous moment for the future of men's professional golf the DP World Tour has announced that 8 members have been granted conditional releases to play on LIV Golf for the 2026 season.

Patrick Reed with the Pearl Trophy / Getty Images Patrick Reed won his second DP World Tour event in three weeks with a two-stroke triumph at the 2026 Qatar Masters. The American, who won his first Rolex Series title at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic before finishing runner-up at last week's Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship, continued his red-hot start to the year with victory at Doha Golf Club. The five-time DP World Tour winner carded a two under par final round of 70 to

Patrick Reed / credit: Getty Images Patrick Reed is in pole position to pick up his second victory of the season as he takes a two-shot lead into the final round of the Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club. The American entered the third round with a one-shot cushion at the top of the leaderboard and he extended his advantage after posting a bogey-free 70 to move to 14 under par, two ahead of Denmark’s Jacob Skov Olesen. The four-time DP World Tour winner will look to cement his p

Patrick Reed / credit: Getty Images Patrick Reed will take a one-shot lead into the weekend of the 2026 Qatar Masters after a closing birdie on day two at Doha Golf Club. The 2018 Masters champion spent the latter stages of his round sharing top spot with Swede Joakim Lagergren, before holing a seven-foot putt on the last for his third birdie in the final five holes to climb to the summit at 12 under. The American made just two birdies on the front nine but took advantage of

Patrick Reed / credit: Getty Images Patrick Reed and Daniel Hillier will share a one-stroke lead heading into the second round of the Qatar Masters after opening with rounds of 65 at Doha Golf Club. 2018 Masters champion Reed sits in pole position on the International Swing rankings after winning a maiden Rolex Series title at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic before following it up with a runner-up finish at the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship last week, and he continued his

Freddy Schott claimed his maiden DP World Tour title on Sunday, beating Calum Hill and Patrick Reed in a dramatic play-off at the 2026 Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship. The trio were locked at 17 under par after 72 holes, following a final round 67 from Reed to make up a four-shot overnight deficit to Hill, who began the day two clear. The Scot had to settle for a 71 after a bogey at the difficult final hole, while Schott carded 69 to join the pair. The first play-off hole

Jon Rahm / credit: Matt Hooper You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. The spirt of collaboration between employees and employer, or in this case, the DP World Tour and its members. On Saturday evening it emerged that the DP World Tour were preparing to announce that it will drop fines for members playing on the LIV Golf League for this season. All existing fines up until the end of 2025 will need to be settled, but releases will be granted to all members who apply for compe

Calum Hill / credit: Getty Images Calum Hill will take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship after holding firm on moving day at Royal Golf Club. The Scot, who began the day four shots clear of German Freddy Schott, managed to regroup following three early bogeys which saw playing partner Schott move two clear by the turn. Back-to-back birdies at the 14th and 15th steadied the ship, as Hill carded a level par round of 72 to remain

The world's best Winter sport athletes are just days away from participating in the Winter Olympics, but before they do, just over the border from the host nation many of them are at Crans Montana for the FIS World Cup and one of only four 'Super G' races in the season. The slopes of Crans Montana provide one of the spectacular and demanding tracks across the entire World Cup season, and given its proximity to the Olympic Games you could excuse some of the best athletes not t

Calum Hill during round two of the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship / credit: Getty Images Calum Hill stormed into a four-shot lead after shooting a career-best 61 and equalling the course record at the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship on Friday. The Scot fired 11 birdies, including five across his final six holes, to reach 16 under par in a flawless performance at Royal Golf Club in the Kingdom of Bahrain. His stellar round fell just one shot short of claiming the Cour

Freddy Schott / credit: Getty Images Freddy Schott and Alejandro Del Rey have opened their Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship in style, each recording a 65 to tie atop the leaderboard after the first round at Royal Golf Club. Spaniard Del Rey has yet to miss a cut on what is his fifth start of the 2026 DP World Tour campaign and he continued his rich vein of form in the third tournament of the International Swing. Del Rey, who earlier this week celebrated the one-year annive

Getty Images The DP World Tour and Rolex have today announced a long-term extension of their long-standing partnership. The Swiss watchmaker has been the Official Timekeeper of the Tour since 1997. During this time, Rolex has supported the Tour’s expansion from its initial European roots into its position as golf’s global Tour, staging tournaments in 25 different countries each season. The partnership will see Rolex continue as the DP World Tour’s Official Timekeeper and Titl

Patrick Reed with the Dallah trophy / credit: Getty Images Patrick Reed claimed the fourth DP World Tour title of his career with a composed four-shot victory at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. The American stayed patient on a testing front nine, carding eight pars and a single bogey to reach the turn with his overnight lead cut in half to two shots. Spaniard David Puig completed a hat-trick of birdies from the eighth hole to briefly move within one, before Reed rolled in his

Patrick Reed drives at the 8th hole / credit: Getty Images Patrick Reed stormed into a four-shot lead heading into the final round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, thanks to a brilliant 67 on Moving Day. The American held a narrow overnight advantage at nine under but was quickly challenged by Francesco Molinari on the front nine. Molinari, who led after 18 holes, opened with three straight birdies to reach double figures before Reed hit back with three birdies and two bogey

Patrick Reed / credit: Getty Images Patrick Reed produced a flawless 66 to move into a one-shot lead at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. The American boasts an impressive record at Emirates Golf Club, having finished runner-up in 2023 and inside the top ten last year. The 2018 Masters champion began the second round four shots behind overnight leader and fellow Major winner Francesco Molinari, but he quickly drew level with the Italian after two birdies and an eagle on the fron

Francesco Molinari tees off the 8th during round one at the Emirates Golf Club / credit: Getty Images Francesco Molinari rolled back the years with a stunning 65 to lead by two shots after a windy first round at the 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic. The Italian, who has not been in the winner's circle since lifting the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie in 2018, made light work of the breezy conditions at Emirates Golf Club thanks to eight birdies and one dropped shot. Molin

Six-Year partnership announced between Dubai’s oldest golf event in the Middle East and Emirates Airline first sponsored this tournament in 1989 and today supports 21 golf tournaments globally Emirates continues to elevate Dubai's position as one of the world’s most sought-after destinations for golf with its world-class courses and roster of tournaments Dubai, UAE, 19 January 2026 – Emirates has announced a significant six-year partnership with the Hero Dubai Desert Classic,

Nacho Elvira during round three of the DUBAI Invitational / credit: Getty Images Nacho Elvira mastered breezy conditions for a second day to earn a two-shot advantage heading into the final round of the 2026 Dubai Invitational. The Spaniard shared the overnight second-round lead with Shane Lowry at five under, and he overcame an early bogey to add four birdies and card a 68, getting to eight under par on Saturday at Dubai Creek Resort. Elvira is seeking his third DP World To