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Reed goes bogey-free to lead in Dubai as Sharma, Sandhu miss cut
Patrick Reed leaned on his comfort at the Majlis Course once again, firing a bogey-free 6-under 66 to take a one-shot lead at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic as India’s

Nafis Darnalis grabs early lead at PGTI Q-School Pre-Qualifying III
Malaysia’s Muhammad Nafis Najmie Bin Darnalis set the early pace at Pre-Qualifying III of the PGTI Qualifying School 2026, firing a 4-under 68 at Kensville Golf & Country Club, Ahmedabad.

Dilawari holds nerve after quadruple bogey to win at Kalhaar
Ridhima Dilawari survived a late scare to clinch the second leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at Kalhaar Blues & Greens, holding on for a one-shot win despite

Birdie-fest begins as Bhatia, Theegala open steady at The American Express
Indian-origin players Akshay Bhatia and Sahith Theegala opened with contrasting rounds in the low-scoring chaos of The American Express, where birdies poured in across the tournament’s three-course rotation. Bhatia started

Dilawari extends lead to four after round two at Kalhaar
Ridhima Dilawari tightened her grip on the second leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour, firing a 3-under 69 to extend her lead to four shots after two rounds

Molinari leads Dubai Desert Classic after opening 65
Francesco Molinari surged into the lead at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, firing a 7-under 65 to take a two-shot advantage on a windy opening day at Emirates Golf Club

Pritish Karayat wins Pre-Q II by six shots
Seventeen-year-old amateur Pritish Singh Karayat finished on top at Pre-Qualifying II of the PGTI Qualifying School 2026, signing off with a 3-under 69 to complete a six-shot win at Kensville

Dilawari takes one-shot lead at Kalhaar
Ridhima Dilawari continued her strong start to the season by opening with a 2-under 70 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the second leg of the

McIlroy returns to Dubai as Sharma, Sandhu carry Indian hopes
Rory McIlroy returns to Emirates Golf Club this week with history firmly on his side as the Hero Dubai Desert Classic enters its 37th edition, while India will be represented