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2026 Dubai Desert Classic Puts $9 Million Purse on the Line at First Rolex Series Stop

The champion stands to collect $1.53 million along with significant Race to Dubai and OWGR points and a multi‑season DP World Tour exemption.

Overview

  • The total purse is $9 million with a published payout down to 70th place, where the final check is $17,100.
  • Race to Dubai stakes total 8,000 points, with the winner projected to receive 1,335 points.
  • The winner is expected to earn approximately 34.3 Official World Golf Ranking points.
  • The field features Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and defending champion Tyrrell Hatton, with DP World Tour regulars joined by some LIV players.
  • Now a marquee Rolex Series event and the seventh stop on the DP World Tour calendar, the tournament’s prize fund has climbed sharply since its elevation in recent years.