Your browser does not support iframes. Kicking off the second of a planned four events in a five-week stretch, Tiger Woods posted a score one stroke worse than how he opened his 2017 campaign at Torrey Pines. Woods shot a 5-over, birdie-free 77 to kick off the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, leaving him in a […]
Tiger Woods withdraws from Dubai Desert Classic with back spasms
February 4, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Tiger Woods’ comeback lasted three rounds before being interrupted on Friday. One hour before his second-round tee time, Woods withdrew from the Dubai Desert Classic in the United Arab Emirates, citing back spasms. Woods opened the tournament on Thursday with disappointing, birdie-free, 5-over 77 that left him clear of […]
European Tour wins the #MannequinChallenge with amazing Dubai scene
November 19, 2016 by
Martin Kaymer in the European Tour’s Mannequin Challenge The #MannequinChallenge has been taking social media by storm, and golf really hadn’t gotten into it yet. Then the European Tour went ahead and not only took care of that participatory dearth, but they won the whole thing. Ahead of this week’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship […]
McIlroy considers himself long shot to repeat in Race to Dubai
November 16, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy looking for a third straight Race to Dubai. (Getty Images) Rory McIlroy finished the PGA Tour season in style, winning the Deutsche Bank Championship and the Tour Championship to win the FedEx Cup for the first time. After a delirious Ryder Cup performance and a T-4 at the WGC-HSBC Champions in China, McIlroy […]
Danny Willett wins Dubai Desert Classic with closing birdie
February 7, 2016 by
With a 15-foot birdie on the final hole of the tournament, Danny Willett won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic by a shot over Andy Sullivan and Rafa Cabrera-Bello. Willett shot 3-under 69 at Emirates Golf Club in the United Arab Emirates, good enough to hang on to the one-shot edge he had over the Spaniard […]
Els in contention in Dubai as he tries to overcome the putting yips
February 6, 2016 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Ernie Els may have found an answer for the yips. Els is tied for second place after two rounds of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, trailing Rafa Cabrera-Bello by a shot heading into the week in the United Arab Emirates. The four-time major champion’s struggles with the putter have […]
Trump’s name, likeness removed from Dubai golf development
December 12, 2015 by
Donald Trump’s name and likeness have been removed from a Dubai development on which the Republican presidential candidate is to manage a golf course. Damac Properties has pulled down a billboard featuring Trump at its Akoya by Damac project. Trump is set to co-own and manage Trump International Golf Club Dubai, a Gil Hanse-designed course, […]
Rory McIlroy ties Dubai Desert Classic scoring record, cruises to win
February 1, 2015 by
Since July, Rory McIlroy has done one of two things on the European Tour: won or finished second. On Sunday, he won the Dubai Desert Classic for the second time, cruising to a three-shot win and tying the tournament scoring record in the process. McIlroy closed with 2-under 70 to post a 72-hole total of […]
Rory McIlroy scorches Dubai field in third round, takes four-shot lead
January 31, 2015 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Since 2009, Rory McIlroy had played the first two rounds of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic in a stunning 47 under par. On the weekends? Just 6 under. McIlroy matched that total on Saturday at Emirates G.C., shooting 6-under 66 to take a four-shot edge over the field heading […]
Omega Dubai Desert Classic is offering $2.5 million prize for hole-in-one on par-4
February 2, 2014 by
Even if one of the professionals don’t win this weekend in Dubai they have a very good chance at leaving with more money that they probably ever expected to make thanks to this offer from tournament organizers. That’s because if you so happen to do the improbable on the par-4 17th hole on either Saturday […]
