Overview
- Elvira closed with a 69, birdied 17 and made a composed par at 18 to win by one over Daniel Hillier.
- Hillier shot a final-round 65 to take solo second at nine under at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club.
- Shane Lowry led on the 72nd tee but double-bogeyed after finding a bunker and then the water, dropping into a tie for third.
- Rory McIlroy surged with five consecutive birdies to share the lead before a closing bogey left him tied for third with Lowry, David Puig and Julien Guerrier at eight under.
- The event opened the 2026 DP World Tour season, with players now turning to the Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club this week.