Patrick Reed wins in Dubai, Andy Sullivan finishes second, with DACH players Schneider, von Dellingshausen, Girrbach, and Schott in the mid-field.
American Patrick Reed secured the title at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic of the DP World Tour at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, the jewel of the Persian Gulf in the United Arab Emirates. Although Reed couldn’t fully replicate his earlier successes on the final day, an even-par round was enough for the San Antonio, Texas pro to win.
Mixed Final Day Suffices for Victory
Reed was not flawless on the front nine, recording at least one bogey on his scorecard. On the back nine, he made up for a mistake on the 10th hole but wasted two attempts to hole out on the 11th. Missing par by four strokes there, he logged another bogey but evened out his score again at the 13th. With a total of 14 under par, Reed secured the title well ahead of Frenchman Julien Guerrier, Spaniard David Puig, and Englishman Andy Sullivan. This win propelled Reed from 107th to 2nd place in the Race to Dubai.
The moment Patrick Reed claimed his first Rolex Series win on the DP World Tour 💪#HeroDubaiDesertClassic | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/ogA3tBiXnF
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) January 25, 2026
DP World Tour: Sullivan Fights to Second Place
Andy Sullivan proved himself again in the final stretch of the last round, securing sole possession of second place. The Englishman started poorly on the front nine with four bogeys and just one birdie. However, he recovered some ground on the back nine with four birdies, finishing with a 71. His birdie on the 18th hole clinched him second place. He ended ten strokes under par but remained pressured by third-place finishers David Puig and Julien Guerrier.
David Puig closed the final round with a 73, finishing tied with Julien Guerrier at nine under par overall. Guerrier’s strong 69 improved his leaderboard standing by seven positions.