Freddy Schott battles for the lead ahead of the final day of the DP World Tour in Bahrain. Von Dellingshausen and Girrbach are positioned in the top 20.
Schott Fights for Top Spot on Moving Day of DP World Tour in Bahrain
Freddy Schott fought on day three of the DP World Tour in Bahrain for the lead going into the final day. With a flawless front nine and four birdies, he took the lead early from leader Calum Hill. Hill lost his two-stroke advantage quickly, bogeying three times and only making one birdie in the first six holes. Schott first caught up with birdies on holes 3 and 5, then extended his lead with more precise shots onto the green and confident putts on holes 8 and 9.
\”What a shot. What a cracking shot! That is superb!\”
Freddy Schott with a brilliant approach to the 5th 🎯#BahrainGolfChamps pic.twitter.com/IPHoCOzbb8
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) January 31, 2026
However, he made bogeys on holes 12 and 13. Tied again with Hill, both players birdied the 14th hole, reaching a temporary score of -15 total. Calum Hill regained the lead with another birdie on 15, while Schott could not mount a decisive attack afterward and recorded an unfortunate bogey on 18. Hill thus enters the final day with a two-stroke lead (-16) over Schott (-14).
After the round, the German said: \”I’m a bit disappointed with the three-putt on the last hole, but it was a good day. We’re just doing what we’ve done so far. I thought it might take two days to catch him (Hill). He struggled a bit on the first holes and suddenly we were tied. I plan to catch him tomorrow and I’m looking forward to it. It would be great if that happens, but it’s still a bit early to think about it.\”
International Chasers Increase the Pressure
Close behind Hill and Schott are international contenders, including last week’s winner, Patrick Reed. The American, who announced prior to the tournament his departure from LIV Golf and his comeback on the PGA Tour this summer, started the third round strongly.
Reed opened with a birdie and