Tyrrell Hatton teed it up during the season-ending DP World Tour Play-offs and was named in Justin Rose’s Great Britian & Ireland team for Ryder Cup warm-up, the Team Cup set to take place at Abu Dhabi Golf in early January. A good sign indeed with the showdown with the USA at Bethpage Black looming large on the horizon.
But the news that double Major champion Rahm, one of the biggest name LIV Golf defectors, will make his debut in the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic, is the clearest sign yet that the warring golfing factions are finally entering a period of reconciliation.
And for golf fans, that means being granted the wish we all share – getting to see the best players in the world compete on the same stage consistently.
“This is an event that I have heard a lot about and I am looking forward to making my Hero Dubai Desert Classic debut in January,” said the 10-time DP World Tour winner, whose 22 professional wins worldwide include the 2023 Masters, 2021 U.S. Open and five Rolex Series titles. “I have had a lot of success in Dubai in the past so it’s a place that holds a lot of good memories for me, so it will be great to get back there.”
The Spaniard will be aiming for more Dubai success – after triumphing at the DP World Tour Championship in 2017, 2019 and 2022, and topping the Race to Dubai Rankings in 2019 – when he joins fellow European Ryder Cup players including defending champion Rory McIlroy and Olympic silver medallist Tommy Fleetwood in a world-class field at the prestigious $9million Rolex Series event.
Simon Corkill, Executive Tournament Director of Hero Dubai Desert Classic, commented: “If you look back at the roll call of past winners of the event, it’s clear that the Hero Dubai Desert Classic prides itself on bringing the finest players on the planet together to compete on what is a truly iconic stage. The confirmation that Jon Rahm will make his debut on the Majlis Course in January is certainly continuation of that and we’re delighted to announce his inclusion in what is shaping up to be one of the most exciting fields in the event’s history.
“Rahm’s record speaks for itself, and his presence alongside the likes of Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, and other European Ryder Cup stars offers golf fans an unparalleled opportunity to witness the best in the world competing at Emirates Golf Club. This event continues to solidify Dubai’s position as a global golf destination, and we look forward to welcoming spectators for what promises to be an unforgettable week.”
