Dubai Invitational

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Dubai Invitational
Tournament information
Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Established2024
Course(s) Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
Par71
Length7,059 yards (6,455 m)
Tour(s) European Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$2,500,000
Month playedJanuary
Tournament record score
Aggregate265 Tommy Fleetwood (2024)
To par−19 as above
Current champion
Flag of England.svg Tommy Fleetwood
Location map
United Arab Emirates relief location map.jpg
Icona golf.svg
Dubai Creek Resort
Location in the United Arab Emirates

The Dubai Invitational is a professional golf tournament played on the European Tour.

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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]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runners-up
2024 Flag of England.svg Tommy Fleetwood 265−191 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Thriston Lawrence
Ulster Banner.svg Rory McIlroy

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References

  1. ↑ "New look 2024 DP World Tour schedule unveiled". European Tour. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Inaugural Dubai Invitation to launch DP World Tour's new-look 2024 schedule". Khaleej Times. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Dubai Invitational: Format, players, how to watch and more". European Tour. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "McIlroy set to tee it up at inaugural Dubai Invitational". European Tour. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Wellens, Megan (14 January 2024). "Dubai Invitational: Tommy Fleetwood pips Rory McIlroy on final hole to take victory". Sky Sports. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  7. ↑ McGuire, Bernie (15 January 2024). "Questions continue after American Ken Weyand ends Dubai Invitational at 53-over". Irish Golfer. Retrieved 15 January 2024.

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