A National treasure is back as professional golf makes a welcome return to Abu Dhabi Golf Club in the shape of the Hero Cup

Matt Hazey

By Matt Smith
After bidding farewell to the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship last year, the famous Falcon clubhouse will watch over professional, competitive golf once again.

The DP World Tour Rolex Series event took up residence at Abu Dhabi Golf Club from 2006 to 2021 before the HSBC moved to its new home at Yas Links. But now its place has been taken on the calendar at the famous course in the UAE capital by the new-look matchplay Hero Cup. The top male golfers from Great Britain and Ireland will take on the best of Continental Europe in a matchplay team competition over three days from January 13-15 to help Luke Donald ready his men for the Ryder Cup later in the year.

It will be a welcome return to one of the UAE’s most famous clubs, and with the added element of superstar names competing in a team event, the fans will be sure to be back packing the fairways as if they had never been away.

A WEEK IN IRELAND SERIES
DAY 1: The K Club
DAY 2: Lahinch
DAY 3: Dromoland Castle
DAY 4: Mount Juliet Estate
DAY 5: Druids Heath

BE AT 1 SERIES
Tame ‘Sea View’, stroke index 1 at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club
Tame the 15th, stroke index 1, at The Els Club Dubai
Tame the 5th, stroke index 1, at Tower Links Golf Club
Tame the 15th, stroke index 1, at Yas Links Abu Dhabi
Tame the 7th, stroke index 1, at Dubai Hills Golf Club
Tame the 12th, stroke index 1, at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club
Tame the 13th, stroke index 1, at Al Zorah Golf Club
Tame the 10th, stroke index 1, at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club
Tame the 5th, stroke index 1, at Abu Dhabi Golf Club
Tame the 5th, stroke index 1, at Arabian Ranches Golf Club