DP World Tour tee times are set: Rory McIlroy returns, joined by Freddy Schott and Yannik Paul in Melbourne.
The DP World Tour enters the second leg of its new season at the historic Royal Melbourne Golf Club. The Crown Australian Open returns to the iconic Composite Course for the first time in over two decades. The tournament will be played across four rounds with a total purse of two million Australian dollars. European fans will need to rise early, with Sky Sports broadcasting live from 03:30 CET each day starting Thursday.
DP World Tour Tee Times: McIlroy headlines marquee group
Rory McIlroy begins his 2026 campaign on the famed Melbourne Sandbelt, fresh off completing the career Grand Slam in 2025. The Northern Irishman tees off at 07:05 local time on Thursday from the 10th tee, alongside home favorite Adam Scott and crowd-pleaser Min Woo Lee. His second round is scheduled for Friday at 12:05 from the 1st tee. This marks McIlroy’s first appearance at the Australian Open since 2014, when he claimed victory by a single stroke.
German duo Schott and Paul in the field
Germany is represented by two players in Melbourne. Freddy Schott begins his first round on Thursday at 07:45 from the 1st tee, playing with Adam Bland and Ben Campbell. He returns for round two on Friday at 12:45 from the 10th tee. Yannik Paul tees off later on Thursday at 08:45 from the 10th tee, alongside Fabrizio Zanotti and Andrew Campbell. His second round starts Friday at 13:45 from the 1st tee.
Full tee times overview
| Round | Tee Time | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07:05 | Rory McIlroy | Adam Scott | Min Woo Lee |
| 1 | 07:45 | Freddy Schott | Adam Bland | Ben Campbell |
| 1 | 08:45 | Yannik Paul | Fabrizio Zanotti | Andrew Campbell |
| 2 | 12:05 | Rory McIlroy | Adam Scott | Min Woo Lee |
| 2 | 12:45 | Freddy Schott | Adam Bland | Ben Campbell |
| 2 | 13:45 | Yannik Paul | Fabrizio Zanotti | Andrew Campbell |