Marcel Schneider climbs into the top 20 with a -4 on Moving Day at the DP World Tour, while Patrick Reed extends his lead at the top.
Marcel Schneider’s Nearly Flawless Performance at the DP World Tour
The third round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour featured four remaining German-speaking players. Marcel Schneider particularly impressed on Moving Day in Dubai, delivering an almost flawless round that propelled him early up the leaderboard. Three birdies on the front nine laid the foundation for his strong performance, especially thanks to exceptional play around the greens. He finished with two more birdies and only one bogey on the 17th hole. With a -4 round, Schneider positions himself within the top 20 heading into the final day, competing for top placements.
Patrick Reed Pulls Ahead Before Final Day
At the top of the leaderboard, Patrick Reed separated himself from the field. After a mixed front nine, the American added three birdies on the back nine and remained bogey-free. His -5 round for the day and total of -14 gave him a four-shot lead heading into the final round.
\”It’s always exciting to start Sunday with the lead. We all play for the chance to win on Sunday. I know it won’t be easy—that’s always the case regardless of the lead.\”
Patrick Reed opens up a four-shot lead at the top! #HeroDubaiDesertClassic | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/zuidOx0NPP
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) January 24, 2026
Directly chasing is David Puig, who posted a strong -6 on Saturday with only one bogey and seven birdies, taking him to -10 after three rounds. Viktor Hovland also performed strongly, carding a bogey-free round with seven birdies to reach -9, tied for third place with Andy Sullivan before the last round.
Three More German-Speaking Players in Top 50 After Strong Back Nine
Behind Schneider, three more German-speaking players secured spots in the top 50 before the final day. Nicolai von Dellingshausen, Freddy Schott, and Joel Girrbach are all tied at -1.
Freddy Schott started cautiously with eight pars and a bogey on the front nine but surged on