The Hero Dubai Desert Classic 2026 is set to take place from January 22 to January 25 at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. This prestigious DP World Tour Rolex Series event boasts a $9 million prize pool and features top golfers such as Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, and defending champion Tyrrell Hatton. (dubaidesertclassic.com)
Round 1 Tee Times (All times GMT):
Morning Wave
- 1st Tee
- 11:05 am: Ricardo Gouveia, Joel Girrbach, Bernd Wiesberger
- 11:15 am: Brandon Stone, Rafa Cabrera Bello, Jason Scrivener
- 11:25 am: Scott Jamieson, Tom Vaillant, Richie Ramsay
- 11:35 am: Calum Hill, Grant Forrest, Ryggs Johnston
- 11:45 am: Oliver Lindell, Adrian Otaegui, Yuto Katsuragawa
- 11:55 am: Zander Lombard, Manuel Elvira, Mikael Lindberg
- 12:05 pm: Dylan Naidoo, Daniel Gavins, Jeff Winther
- 12:15 pm: Jeong Weon Ko, Marcus Kinhult, Casey Jarvis
- 12:25 pm: Freddy Schott, Andrea Pavan, Jack Senior
- 12:35 pm: Victor Perez, Jacques Kruyswijk, Adrian Meronk
- 12:45 pm: Renato Paratore, Jeremy Paul, Christiaan Maas
Afternoon Wave
- 1st Tee
- 3:25 pm: Niklas Norgaard, Julien Guerrier, Johannes Veerman
- 3:35 pm: Matthew Jordan, Ewen Ferguson, Nicolai Von Dellingshausen
- 3:45 pm: Kiradech Aphibarnrat, David Micheluzzi, Danny Willett
- 3:55 pm: Luke Donald, Jacob Skov Olesen, Pablo Larrazabal
- 4:05 pm: Tom McKibbin, Padraig Harrington, Eugenio Chacarra
- 4:15 pm: Patrick Reed, Jayden Schaper, Thorbjorn Olesen
- 4:25 pm: Viktor Hovland, Daniel Hillier, Dustin Johnson
- 4:35 pm: Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, David Puig, Martin Couvra
- 4:45 pm: Shubhankar Sharma, Ockie Strydom, Angel Hidalgo
- 4:55 pm: Maximilian Steinlechner, Antoine Rozner, Francesco Laporta
How to Watch the Hero Dubai Desert Classic 2026:
United States: The Golf Channel will broadcast the tournament. Viewers can stream the event via Sling TV, which offers the Golf Channel as part of its Orange plan. Peacock also provides streaming options. (golfmonthly.com)
United Kingdom: Sky Sports will cover the event, with live streaming available through the Sky Sports Golf channel. Subscribers can access coverage via the Sky Go app or NOW TV. (skysports.com)
Australia: Foxtel will broadcast the tournament, with live streaming available through Kayo Sports. Kayo offers a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. (dubaidesertclassic.com)
Canada: The Golf Channel will provide coverage, with streaming options available through FuboTV. (golfmonthly.com)
International Viewers: The DP World Tour's free streaming channel will offer live Feature Group coverage in select regions, including the UK, Ireland, the US, and Canada. This coverage is accessible on platforms such as Samsung TV, LG, Rakuten, Xiaomi, Vidaa, Amazon Prime, and Pluto. (europeantour.com)
Additional Information:
For those unable to access live broadcasts, the DP World Tour's YouTube channel will provide extended highlights of each day's play. (dubaidesertclassic.com)
Please note that all times are listed in GMT. Adjust accordingly for your local time zone.
For more details and updates, visit the official Hero Dubai Desert Classic website. (dubaidesertclassic.com)