The Dubai Invitational is a professional golf tournament played on the European Tour.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Established | 2024 |
| Course(s) | Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 7,059 yards (6,455 m) |
| Tour(s) | European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$2,500,000 |
| Month played | January |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 265 Tommy Fleetwood (2024) |
| To par | −19 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Tommy Fleetwood | |
| Location map | |
  Dubai Creek Resort Location in the United Arab Emirates | |
The tournament was revealed as part of the 2024 European Tour schedule announcement in August 2023.[1][2] The tournament is a limited-field pro-am with 60 professionals playing alongside 60 amateurs in the first three rounds, with the final round taking place between the professionals only.[3] The tournament will be played biannually.[4]
Tommy Fleetwood won the inaugural edition, birdieing the final hole to beat Thriston Lawrence and Rory McIlroy by one shot.[5] The inaugural event also gained attraction and scrutiny due to American club professional Ken Weyand being given a sponsor's invite to play in the event. He only managed to make two birdies during the week, finishing at 53-over-par; 72 shots behind the winning score.[6]
Winners
edit| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tommy Fleetwood |
265 | −19 | 1 stroke |  Thriston Lawrence Rory McIlroy
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References
edit- ^ "New look 2024 DP World Tour schedule unveiled". European Tour. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "DP World Tour 2024 schedule: Tournament dates and venues, plus when golf majors are taking place". Sky Sports. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Inaugural Dubai Invitation to launch DP World Tour's new-look 2024 schedule". Khaleej Times. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "McIlroy set to tee it up at inaugural Dubai Invitational". European Tour. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Wellens, Megan (14 January 2024). "Dubai Invitational: Tommy Fleetwood pips Rory McIlroy on final hole to take victory". Sky Sports. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ McGuire, Bernie (15 January 2024). "Questions continue after American Ken Weyand ends Dubai Invitational at 53-over". Irish Golfer. Retrieved 15 January 2024.