The DP World Tour kick starts the year with their usual Middle East Swing with a five-tournament spin around the desert.
Commencing at the Abu Dhabi Golf Resort with the Team Cup, this three-day Matchplay event, scheduled from 10 to 12 January, will feature Major champions Francesco Molinari and Justin Rose skipper their Continental Europe and Great Britain & Ireland teams respectively, under the guidance of Ryder Cup Captain Luke Donald.
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Justin Rose, Luke Donald and Francesco Molinari – Getty Images
Following the opening event in Abu Dhabi, the DP World Tour will travel to the bordering emirate of Dubai for the 36th edition of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.
Hero Dubai Desert Classic
Where Rory McIlroy will seek a record-breaking fifth Dallah trophy in the Rolex Series event at Emirates Golf Club, joined alongside Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Min Woo Lee, Adam Scott and a host of other top stars starting on the 16th January.
Thorbjørn Olesen 2024 Ras Al Khaimah Championship winner – Getty Images
The Tour’s then continues on with the Ras Al Khaimah Championship on the 23rd January at Al Hamra Golf Club, before the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship the following week on the 30th January at the Royal Golf Club.
The Royal Golf Club Bahrain
The swing of events will then conclude with the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, commencing on the 6th February, hosted at Doha Golf Club.
Rikuya Hoshino 2024 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters winner – Getty Images
See the full tournament swing below
Team Cup
Abu Dhabi Golf Resort
Abu Dhabi, UAE
January 10-12
Defending: Team Continental Europe
Hero Dubai Desert Classic
Emirates Golf Club
Dubai, UAE
January 16-19
Prize Fund: US$9 Million (Rolex Series)
Defending: Rory McIlroy
Ras Al Khaimah Championship
Al Hamra Golf Club
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
January 23-26
Prize Fund: US$2.5 Million
Defending: Thorbjørn Olesen
Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship
Royal Golf Club
Kingdom Of Bahrain, Bahrain
January 30 – February 02
Prize Fund: US$2.5 Million
Defending: Dylan Frittelli
Commercial Bank Qatar Masters
Doha Golf Club
Doha, Qatar
February 06-09
Prize Fund: US$2.5 Million
Defending: Rikuya Hoshino
Main Image: Richard Heathcote / Getty Images
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