Dubai Desert Classic
Europe
Hero MotoCorp
Played as the Hero Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 18-21). Second-placed Adrian Meronk (Poland) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Rory McIlroy (N.Ire), who recorded his fourth win in this event. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Note: first of five Rolex Series events on the European (DP World) Tour in 2024.
Europe
Hero MotoCorp
Played as the Hero Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 26-29). Second-placed Patrick Reed (USA; of the LIV golf circuit) finished 1 shot behind Rory McIlroy (N.Ire), who recorded a birdie-birdie finish to claim his third win in this event. Monday finish required after first two days disrupted by heavy rain. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE]. Note: second of five Rolex Series events on the 2023 European (DP World) Tour.
Europe
Slync.io
Played as the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 27-30). Viktor Hovland (Nor) beat Richard Bland (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his second European Tour win. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE]. Second of five Rolex Series events on the 2022 European (DP World) Tour.
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 28-31; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Brandon Stone (RSA) finished 4 shots behind Paul Casey (Eng), who recorded his 15th European Tour win. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 23-26; European Tour event). 24-year-old Herbert (Aus) beat Christiaan Bezuidenhout (RSA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-5 18th), to claim his first European Tour win ... it came on Australia Day in his 50th start on the Tour. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 24-27; European Tour event). Second-placed Matt Wallace (Eng) finished 7 shots behind 25-year-old Bryson DeChambeau (USA), who recorded his first European Tour win with a tournament record 264 (-24). [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 25-28; European Tour event). Second-placed Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Haotong Li (China), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Feb 2-5; European Tour event). Second-placed Henrik Stenson (Swe) finished 3 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Sergio García (Esp), who claimed his 12th European Tour title. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Feb 4-7; European Tour event). Second-placed Andy Sullivan (Eng) and Rafa Cabrera-Bello (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Danny Willett (Eng), who claimed his fourth European Tour win. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 29-Feb 1; European Tour event). Second-placed Alex Norén (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Rory McIlroy (N.Ire), who recorded his tenth European Tour win. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 30-Feb 2; European Tour event). Second-placed Emiliano Grillo (Arg) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Stephen Gallacher (Scot). [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 31-Feb 3; European Tour event). Second-placed Richard Sterne (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Stephen Gallacher (Scot), who recorded his second European Tour win, coming 9 years after the first. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Feb 9-12; European Tour event). Second-placed Stephen Gallacher (Scot) and Lee Westwood (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Rafa Cabrera-Bello (Esp), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Feb 10-13; European Tour event). Second-placed Anders Hansen (Den) and James Kingston (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Álvaro Quirós (Esp), who carded an eagle two at the par-4 2nd, and a hole-in-one at the par-3 11th in the final round. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Feb 4-7; European Tour event). Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) beat Lee Westwood (Eng) with a par at the third playoff hole. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
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Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 29-Feb 1; European Tour event). Second-placed Justin Rose (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 19-year-old Rory McIlroy (N.Ire), who recorded his first professional win and first on the European Tour. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
x
Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 31-Feb 3; European Tour event). Second-placed Martin Kaymer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Tiger Woods (USA), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
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Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (Feb 1-4; European Tour event). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Henrik Stenson (Swe), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. Stenson resided locally in Dubai at the time. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
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Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (Feb 2-5; European Tour event). Tiger Woods (USA) beat Ernie Els (RSA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
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Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (March 3-6; European Tour event). Second-placed Stephen Dodd (Wales) and Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Ernie Els (RSA), who clinched victory with an eagle at the final hole, a 547-yard par-5. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
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Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (March 4-7; European Tour event). Second-placed Paul McGinley (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Mark O'Meara (USA), who recorded the last of his five European Tour wins. This was O'Meara's first victory after winning the 1998 Open Championship. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
x
Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (March 6-9; European Tour event). Defending champion Ernie Els (RSA) finished 1 shot behind 29-year-old Robert-Jan Derksen (Neth), who recorded his first European Tour win with a final round 65 and a birdie at the last hole. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
x
Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (March 7-10; European Tour event). Second-placed Niclas Fasth (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Ernie Els (RSA), who recorded his tenth European Tour win, and second in this event. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
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Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (March 1-4; European Tour event). Second-placed Padraig Harrington (Ire) and Tiger Woods (USA) finished 2 shots behind Thomas Bjørn (Den). [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
x
Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (March 2-5; European Tour event). Second-placed Paul McGinley (Ire) and Patrik Sjöland (Swe) finished 2 shots behind José Cóceres (Arg), who claimed the second of his two European Tour wins. [Dubai Creek GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
x
Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (Feb 11-14; European Tour event). Second-placed Lee Westwood (Eng) finished 4 shots behind 23-year-old David Howell (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Dubai Creek GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
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Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (Feb 26-Mar 1; European Tour event). Second-placed Steve Allan (Aus) finished 3 shots behind José María Olazábal (Esp). [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
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Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (Feb 27-Mar 2; European Tour event). 25-year-old Richard Green (Aus) beat Greg Norman (Aus) and Ian Woosnam (Wales) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his first European Tour win. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
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Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (March 14-17; European Tour event). Second-placed Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Colin Montgomerie (Scot), who recorded his tenth European Tour win. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
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Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 19-22; European Tour season-opener). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Fred Couples (USA), who recorded the second of his three European Tour wins. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
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Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 27-30; European Tour event). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 6 shots behind 24-year-old Ernie Els (RSA), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
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Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 28-31; European Tour event). Second-placed Retief Goosen (RSA) finished 2 shots behind 31-year-old Wayne Westner (RSA), who recorded the first of his two European Tour wins. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
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Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (Feb 6-9; European Tour event). Seve Ballesteros (Esp) beat Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
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Dubai Desert Classic not played in 1991 due to the 1990/91 Gulf War.
Europe
Emirates Airlines
Played as the Emirates Airlines Desert Classic (Feb 22-25; European Tour event). Second-placed David Feherty (N.Ire) finished 4 shots behind Eamonn Darcy (Ire), who recorded the last of his four European Tour wins. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Karl Litten
Played as the inaugural Karl Litten Desert Classic (March 2-5; European Tour event). Mark James (Eng) beat Peter O'Malley (Aus) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to claim his tenth European Tour win. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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