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Hero Dubai Desert Classic completes ‘Park and Plant’ mangrove tree planting

8 May 2024 — Hero Dubai Desert Classic, the ‘Major of the Middle East’, today completed the planting of 1,750 mangrove trees at Dubai’s Jebel Ali Wildlife Sanctuary in partnership...



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Hero Dubai Desert Classic marks World Environment Day by achieving GEO Certified® for the second year running
5 June 2024 – The Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) has become GEO Certified® for the second consecutive year, highlighting the event’s dedication to environmental responsibility...
RORY MCILROY RISES TO THE OCCASION TO SECURE HISTORIC FOURTH HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC TITLE
Dubai, UAE, 21 January 2024: Rory McIlroy secured his place in the history books by winning a record-setting fourth Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) title with a one-shot victory...
HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC TO ROLL OUT SERIES OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES FOR 35TH EDITION
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 16 January 2024: As part of its commitment to help build a more sustainable future, the Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) is adopting a number of environmental...
HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF THE MIDDLE EAST'S OLDEST TOURNAMENT WITH RETRO-VINTAGE SATURDAY
Dubai, UAE, 13 January 2024: The Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) has announced a 'Best Dressed' competition for fans on Retro-Vintage Saturday 20th January to mark this year's 35th edition...
COUNTDOWN BEGINS TO THE MILESTONE 35TH EDITION OF THE REGION’S BIGGEST GOLFING WEEKEND
Dubai, UAE, 11 January 2024: With less than one week to go until gates open, excitement is building as Emirates Golf Club gears up to welcome players, fans and families for a spectacular weekend...
HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC SET TO WELCOME EXCITING FIELD FOR 35TH EDITION
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9 January 2024: An exciting group of established stars and emerging talent is set to light up the 35th edition of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic...
HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC TO PROVIDE VITAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL SUPPORT FOR PLAYERS WITH LAUNCH OF FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND WELLBEING ZONE
Dubai, UAE, 4 January 2024: The Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) has taken a pioneering step forward to support the players’ overall mental and physical wellbeing during this month’s...
HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC WELCOMES EUROPEAN RYDER CUP CAPTAIN AMONGST HOST OF MAJOR WINNERS AND DP WORLD TOUR STARS
Dubai, 29 December 2023: European Ryder Cup Captain Luke Donald, Rolex Series winner Ryan Fox and Major Champions Padráig Harrington, Francesco Molinari and Adam Scott are set to star...
HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC ADDS FOUR LEADING PLAYERS TO STELLAR LINE-UP FOR 35TH EDITION
Dubai, 13th December 2023: Major winner Brian Harman, fellow World Top 20 players Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrrell Hatton and rising PGA TOUR star Cameron Young are set to tee it up in the 35th anniversary edition...
JUNIOR DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC RETURNS FOR SECOND EDITION IN JANUARY 2024
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 06 December 2023: Ahead of the 35th edition of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, organisers have confirmed the Junior Dubai Desert Classic will return next January with the second edition...
HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC UNVEILS NAKHEEL AS OFFICIAL PARTNER FOR HISTORIC 2024 EDITION
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, XX November 2023: Ahead of the landmark 35th edition of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, organisers have today announced Nakheel, the Dubai-based global leading master developer...
The Hero Dubai Desert Classic partners with Network International
The Hero Dubai Desert Classic is pleased to announce its partnership with Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region....
McIlroy set for historic Hero Dubai Desert Classic title defence
Rory McIlroy will aim to create history and become the first four-time winner of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic when he returns to defend his title at the iconic Emirates Golf Club from January 18-21, 2024...
THE HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC DRIVES SUSTAINABLE GOLF
3 July 2023 - The Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) has become the first golf event...
RORY MCILROY HOLDS HIS NERVE TO CLAIM RECORD-EQUALLING THIRD HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC TITLE
The Northern Irishman birdies last two holes to win the tournament by one shot after a fourth round score of 68...
HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC TO BE MOST ECO-FRIENDLY EDITION SO FAR WITH NEW SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES INTRODUCED FOR 2023
Filtered water systems, a planting programme and solar panels among the measures being implemented for the Rolex Series event at Emirates Golf Club...
GOLF STARS CHASING LEADER RORY MCILROY AFTER HIS STUNNING BIRDIE BLITZ AT HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC
Despite a bogey on the 18th, the World Number One is in strong position to clinch a record-equalling third title in Dubai on Monday with a three-shot lead...
AMERICAN AMATEUR MICHAEL THORBJORNSEN STORMS UP LEADERBOARD TO SHARE LEAD AT HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC
The 21-year-old moves up 34 places after shooting 67 in Round Two, sharing a one-stroke lead alongside co-leaders Thomas Pieters and Richard Bland...
HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC TO FINISH ON MONDAY AS WORLD’S NUMBER ONE AMATEUR LUDVIG ABERG AND ENGLAND’S IAN POULTER SHARE ROUND ONE LEAD
Aberg of Sweden impresses with an opening round score of 65 at the Emirates Golf Club...
THOMAS PIETERS TOPS THE LEADERBOARD ON SHORTENED OPENING DAY AT HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC
The Belgian leads by one-shot after completing 15 holes at Emirates Golf Club while World Number One Rory McIlroy sits three-shots behind...
Hero MotoCorp to become Title Partner of the Dubai Desert Classic
Hero MotoCorp has today been confirmed as the new Title Partner of the Dubai Desert Classic, the second Rolex Series event of the 2023 DP World Tour season...
2019 Open Champion Winner Shane Lowry Amongst Latest Stars Added To Dubai Desert Classic
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 7 December 2022: The Dubai Desert Classic has today announced that 2019 Open Champion Shane Lowry, along with fellow DP World Tour stars Tommy Fleetwood, Ryan Fox and Tyrrell Hatton, will compete in January’s Rolex Series event; joining previously announced World Number One Rory McIlroy...
World Number One Rory McIlroy Confirmed for 2023 Dubai Desert Classic
Organisers of the Dubai Desert Classic have today announced world number one and two- time champion Rory McIlroy will play in next year’s tournament with free admission tickets and early bird discounts for hospitality packages now available online...
Viktor-ious! Hovland bags maiden Dubai Desert Classic with thrilling play-off win over Bland
Viktor Hovland shot the lowest round of the day before holding his nerve in a thrilling play-off against surprise package Richard Bland to claim a maiden Dubai Desert Classic title in front of thousands of spectators on a packed Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club...
Dubai Desert Classic all-set for 'Super Sunday' showdown
The Dubai Desert Classic is set for a thrilling conclusion on Sunday, with more than a dozen players within potential striking distance of the Dallah Trophy after a dramatic afternoon of ‘moving day’ scoring on a sun-drenched Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club...
SOUTH AFRICA'S HARDING AHEAD BY TWO AT DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC
Overnight joint-leader Justin Harding claimed the outright clubhouse lead in the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic after a host of potential challengers failed to capitalise at Emirates Golf Club on Friday...
One-derful! Fantastic Fox fires hole-in-one at Dubai Desert Classic
Ryan Fox lit up the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic and entered the Majlis Course history books today, as the New Zealander recorded the first hole-in-one at the DP World Tour's new-look Rolex Series event at Emirates Golf Club...
Grassroot Gains: Next generation of local talent take swing at special Emirates Golf Federation clinic during Dubai Desert Classic
With some of the biggest names in world golf vying for glory in this week's Dubai Desert Classic, the UAE's next generation of golfing talent today experienced a special Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) clinic in partnership with the Peter Cowen Academy...
'Comfortable' McIlroy relishing fight for third Majlis Course title at revamped Dubai Desert Classic
Ahead of the opening day of the revamped $8 million Dubai Desert Classic, four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy is looking to capitalise on the good feelings ...
No pain, no gain: Football and F1 stars feel the nerves in Dubai Desert Classic pro-am
Under blissful January sunshine, day two of the Dubai Desert Classic pro-am saw an assortment of English Premier League footballers...
Local heroes set to mix it with the world's best at the Majlis
The UAE will be well represented at this week's Dubai Desert Classic with two talented young local heroes, Ahmad Skaik and Josh Hill, teeing it up alongside some of the world's best golfers on the Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club...
Sergio Garcia surges into share of clubhouse lead with Morikawa lurking
Spanish ace Sergio Garcia, the 2017 champion, once again showed just why he loves playing the Majlis course, posting a blemish-free five-under par 67 to grab a share of the first-round clubhouse lead...
Hot Hansen opens up lead over chasing pack on the Majlis
Denmark's JB Hansen carded a sensational bogey-free seven-under to claim the overnight lead over a chasing pack that includes 2017 champion Sergio Garcia and Ryder Cup team-mate Tommy Fleetwood...
Liverpool 3 – 1 Schwartzel
Premier League stars revel in tackling immaculate Majlis Course ahead of Dubai Desert Classic...
GOLF'S WORLD NO. 2 CHECKS INTO THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHOW!
Reigning Open champion Collin Morikawa, the world's number two ranked golfer, today took time out from preparing for this week's Dubai Desert Classic to tour Expo 2020 Dubai – the world's 'greatest show'...
Casey hits the heights with victory in JA Lake View Hotel's Rooftop Charity Challenge
Reigning Dubai Desert Classic champion Paul Casey warmed up for his title defence in style on Monday with a thrilling victory in the JA Lake View Hotel's Charity Rooftop Challenge at JA The Resort Dubai
Dubai Desert Classic launches new 'Sustainability Sunday' to showcase tournament's green initiatives and commitment to environmental responsibility
Dubai Desert Classic launches new 'Sustainability Sunday' to showcase tournament's green initiatives and commitment to environmental responsibility...
Global stars gather for new era at 2022 Dubai Desert Classic
World Number Two and reigning Open champion Collin Morikawa and four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy are among the world's best who will join defending champion Paul Casey as a new era begins at Emirates Golf Club from January 27-30...
Fleetwood and Scott confirmed for 2022 Dubai Desert Classic
Former European Number One Tommy Fleetwood and Major winner Adam Scott are the latest global stars to join the field for the Dubai Desert Classic, the second Rolex Series event of the 2022 DP World Tour season...
McIlroy commits to Dubai Desert Classic
Four-time Major winner, Rory McIlroy, is returning to Emirates Golf Club in January in a bid to win his third Dubai Desert Classic title...
CASEY, GARCIA, AND MORIKAWA COMMIT TO 2022 DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC
World Number Two Collin Morikawa and fellow Major winner Sergio Garcia are amongst the top-ranked global stars confirmed to join defending champion Paul Casey...
TOP COLLEGIATE PLAYER IN PGA TOUR UNIVERSITY TO RECEIVE EXEMPTION INTO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – At the end of the 2021 fall college golf season, the top-ranked player in the Velocity Global Ranking as of November 17 will earn a sponsor exemption...
PAUL CASEY SEALS IMPRESSIVE DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC VICTORY
Paul Casey superbly closed out his 15th victory on the European Tour with a confident four-shot win over Brandon Stone at the 2021 Dubai Desert Classic. The Englishman carded...
PAUL CASEY ROARS INTO THE LEAD AT THE DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC
Paul Casey carded a stunning best-of-the-day 8-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead over Robert MacIntyre into the final round of the 2021 Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf...
THOMAS DETRY TAKES THE HALF-WAY LEAD AT THE DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC
Belgium's Thomas Detry fired a flawless 5-under-par 67 to get to 10-under-par and lead by one stroke ahead of Robert MacIntyre at the half-way stage of the Dubai Desert...
RICHARD STERNE RACES INTO THE LEAD AFTER DAY ONE OF THE DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC
Richard Sterne fired a superb 8-under-par 64 to open up a one-stroke lead over Kurt Kitayama after the first day of the Dubai Desert Classic, with Ryder Cup stars...
HATTON AND ROSE DIALLED IN FOR DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC
English Ryder Cup pair Tyrrell Hatton and Justin Rose are fully focused on the task in hand at this week's Dubai Desert Classic – with Rose making his first...
GLOBAL SUPERSTARS CONFIRMED FOR 2021 DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC
World-leading stars, including two of the world's top 10 are set to descend on Dubai for the 32nd staging of the Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club from...
KIDS TAKE CONTROL AT DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC
School children from seven UAE-based schools treated to a golfing masterclass on the driving range from Erik Van Rooyen and Matthias Schwab Children aged 17 and under given free entry...
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