The Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship returns to the Royal Golf Club from January 30 to February 2, 2025, and will feature a field headlined by defending champion Dylan Frittelli, three-time Major winner Pádraig Harrington, 2016 US PGA Champion Jimmy Walker, and other notable DP World Tour stars.
The tournament, part of the International Swing on the Race to Dubai, will once again be supported by Bapco Energies. Last year, the event marked the return of the DP World Tour to the Kingdom for the first time since 2011.
South Africa’s Dylan Frittelli will return to defend his title after claiming his third DP World Tour win and first in seven years.
Padraig Harrington – The 2007 Open Championship at Carnoustie – PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images
Pádraig, who enjoyed a successful 2024 season with three wins on the PGA TOUR Champions and two top-ten finishes in Senior Majors, will return to Bahrain for the first time since 2011. The 2021 Ryder Cup captain and three-time Major winner is looking forward to testing his game on the same course he played more than a decade ago.
“It’s been a respectable year for me, with three wins under my belt, and I feel like I’m playing some good golf,” said Harrington. “I’m starting off next year with a few weeks in the Middle East, and although it’s been a while since I was last in Bahrain, we are playing on the same course we did in 2011, so it’ll be interesting to see how much it’s changed in that time.”
Jimmy Walker, the 2016 US PGA Championship
Meanwhile, Jimmy Walker, the 2016 US PGA Championship winner, will make his debut in Bahrain. “It’s always exciting to visit a new country, and Bahrain is one that I’ve heard a lot of great things about.
“I played twice on the DP World Tour last year and had a couple of really positive results, so hopefully I can build on that with a strong performance at Royal Golf Club.”
Thorbjorn Olesen
Thorbjørn Olesen of Denmark, who secured his eighth DP World Tour win earlier in 2024 at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship, will be playing in Bahrain for the first time. Olesen sees this as an opportunity to continue his strong early-season form and set the tone for the year ahead.
Jorge Campillo
Jorge Campillo of Spain, a three-time DP World Tour winner, will also return to Bahrain for his second appearance at the Royal Golf Club. After a strong finish to the 2024 season, Campillo is looking to build on that momentum in 2025. “I’m hoping to use the experience I gained last year to improve my game this time around,” said the Spaniard.
