Dubai Invitational | |
Location: | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Establishment: | 2024 |
Course: | Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club |
Par: | 71 |
Yardage: | 7059yd |
Tour: | European Tour |
Format: | Stroke play |
Month Played: | January |
Aggregate: | 265 Tommy Fleetwood (2024) |
To-Par: | −19 as above |
Current Champion: | Tommy Fleetwood |
Map: | UAE |
Map Label: | Dubai Creek Resort |
Map Relief: | yes |
Map Size: | 200 |
Coordinates: | 25.243°N 55.334°W |
The Dubai Invitational is a professional golf tournament played on the European Tour.
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 is played biannually.[4] [5]
Tommy Fleetwood won the inaugural edition, birdieing the final hole to beat Thriston Lawrence and Rory McIlroy by one shot.[6] 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.[7]