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BREAKING: The teams have been announced for the 26th edition of the Viya Golf Trophy.
The Viya Golf Trophy will once again see the UAE’s top male and female Professionals take on the best male and female Amateurs in a Ryder Cup-style showdown over two competitive days across the 17th and 18th May 2026.
To earn a spot, the top 12 Professionals have had to qualify through the Emirates PGA’s Viya Golf Trophy Order of Merit. The Amateurs followed a similar process, with the top 12 coming from the EGF’s Gross Order of Merit.
The remaining four spots on each team are Captain’s Picks—selected at the discretion of Professional Captain Sujjan Singh and Amateur Captain Jay Mullane.
The event also features a Ladies Challenge Match, with the top two Professional Ladies facing off against the top two Amateur Ladies, based on their respective Order of Merit standings.
Amateur Oscar Craig – 2025 Viya Golf Trophy
12 months ago, the Amateurs fought back against the Professionals to retain the Viya Golf Trophy once again, following a 16-16 tie at the Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club, Dubai.
See below the 2026 Viya Golf Trophy Players
Professional Team:
Automatic Qualifiers:
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Sujjan Singh (C) – Claude Harmon Performance Academy
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Jackson Bell – Jumeirah Golf Estates
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Paul Shields – Dubai Hills Golf Club
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Stuart Smith – Precision Golf
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Stephen Malone – GolfKraft
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Damien Scott – Al Hamra Golf Club
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Matthew Brookes – Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
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David Gray – Golf Souk
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Jan Hejna – The Track, Meydan Golf
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Louis Gaughan – Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
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Chris Steel – Five Iron Golf
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Tom Hanson – Trackman
Captains Picks:
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Charles Morra
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Matt Rice – GolfKraft
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Tom Ogilvie – Emirates Golf Club
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Faycal Serghini – Emirates Golf Federation
Amateur Team:
Automatic Qualifiers:
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Jay Mullane (C) – Jumeirah Golf Estates
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Rayan Ahmed – Emirates Golf Federation
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Adrian Larsson – The Els Club Dubai
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Alexander Rushika – Emirates Golf Federation
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Jonathan Selveraj – Emirates Golf Federation
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Sam Mullane – Jumeirah Golf Estates
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Mikhail Pinto – Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
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Thomas Stephenson – Jumeirah Golf Estates
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Dominic Morton – Trump International Dubai
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Alistair Hess – The Els Club Dubai
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Aayan Dadabhoy – Jumeirah Golf Estates
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Louis Thorne – Jumeirah Golf Estates
Captains Picks:
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Simon Dunn – Al Hamra Golf Club
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Luke Challis – The Els Club Dubai
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Victor Larsson – The Els Club Dubai
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Dan Bryne – The Els Club Dubai
Ladies Challenge Match
Professionals:
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Lea Pouillard – Jumeirah Golf Estates
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Priyanka Parmar – Emirates Golf Club
Amateurs:
- Sana Tufail – Yas Links Abu Dhabi
- Alayna Rafiqie – Emirates Golf Club
Sujan Singh, Professional Captain, commented ahead of one of the UAE’s longest-standing tournaments, “The EPGA season has seen unprecedented participation from professionals competing to qualify for the team, with the standard of golf among the strongest we’ve seen in recent years.
“We have an excellent balance of rookies and players who have represented the team for many years, with our strength built on the camaraderie and experience we share. We’re all looking forward Sunday morning!”
Jay Mullane, Amateur Captain, also commented, “As for this year’s Viya Golf Trophy, I’ve been excited since the last event finished tied. I think this year is set to be an exciting one for everyone involved.
“Our team is one of the strongest we’ve ever had, and every player selected has worked hard to earn their place. Everyone is ready and raring to go, and I’m really looking forward to what promises to be another fantastic edition of the Viya Golf Trophy.”
Originally established by Dubai Golf, the event rotates across five world-class courses: Emirates Golf Club’s Faldo and Majlis courses, Jumeirah Golf Estates’ Earth and Fire courses, and the Championship Course at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club.
This year see’s day one on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, with the final day being held at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club.
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