Viktor Kofod Olsen of Denmark produced an impressive display to win the second edition of the Junior Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club.
The venue welcomed the sport’s future stars, aged under 18, as they competed in the 36-hole tournament hosted by the Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) in collaboration with Emirates Golf Federation, just days before the 35th HDDC event is held later this week.
The tournament attracted a competitive field with 54 boys and girls from countries including the UAE, France, India, Qatar and Sweden, who took to the famed Faldo and Majlis Courses over the two days with Kofod Olsen coming out on top. The Danish golfer carded a score of Gross score of 140 (71 and 69) to clinch the trophy, enough to hold off Kartik Singh (144) and Mo Craig (147), who finished second and third place, respectively.
The young golfers were presented with their prizes in a ceremony that was attended by Indian professional, Shubhankar Sharma, Simon Corkill, Executive Tournament Director of Hero Dubai Desert Classic, and Akram Skaik, Director General, Emirates Golf Federation.
As well as winning the trophy, Kofod Olsen won a Callaway Tour Custom Fit Experience, an invite to the Hero Dubai Desert Classic Star Player Demonstration, the Shubhankar Sharma Junior Invitational Final 2024 in India and entry to the Faldo Series Grand Final in Al Ain.

Viktor Kofod Olsen – 2024 Junior Dubai Desert Classic Winner – Supplied
Speaking after his victory, Kofod Olsen, 17, said: “It was a great event and I particularly enjoyed playing the Majlis course a few days before the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Overall, I’m really happy to have performed well. I had a triple-bogey yesterday which wasn’t great but happy to have come back strongly and play well. I’ll now be watching the Hero Dubai Desert Classic this week and looking forward to watching the top players in action.”
The event provided an opportunity for the younger generation to experience what it is like to be a professional at an elite tournament with access to the courses, driving range, locker rooms and lounges at Emirates Golf Club.
Simon Corkill, Executive Tournament Director of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, said: “The second edition of the Junior Dubai Desert Classic showcased the very best of the sport’s future and it was fantastic to see the young golfers so determined to do well and raise their game competitively.
“We know opportunities are crucial to help develop golf’s stars of tomorrow and we hope this year’s tournament has been a great learning experience for them to take their game to the next level and become the best golfers they can be.”
The Emirates Golf Club will now welcome the elite professionals for the 35th edition of HDDC, which takes place from 18th to 21st January.