Abu Dhabi Challenge | |
Location: | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Establishment: | 2023 |
Course: | Al Ain Golf Club |
Par: | 70 |
Yardage: | 7117yd |
Tour: | Challenge Tour |
Format: | Stroke play |
Month Played: | April |
Aggregate: | 256 Garrick Porteous (2024) |
To-Par: | −24 as above |
Current Champion: | Garrick Porteous |
Map: | UAE |
Map Label: | Al Ain GC |
Map Relief: | yes |
Map Size: | 200 |
Coordinates: | 24.185°N 55.576°W |
The Abu Dhabi Challenge is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, Europe's second tier men's professional golf tour, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1]
First played in 2023, the event is held back-to-back with the UAE Challenge, also played in Abu Dhabi. The inaugural event was held at Abu Dhabi Golf Club and won by Ricardo Gouveia of Portugal.[2]
In 2024, it was moved to Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club. Dubai-based Garrick Porteous won by a stroke ahead of five-time European Tour winner Alexander Lévy.[3]
Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Venue | |
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256 | −24 | 1 stroke | Al Ain GC | ||||
272 | −16 | 3 strokes | Abu Dhabi GC |