The DP World Tour has announced the tee times for the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Bernd Wiesberger, paired with Joel Girrbach, will lead the tournament start. Several Germans participate.
The Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour is set to start its 2026 edition for the second time. The opening tee time features Austrian Bernd Wiesberger and Swiss Joel Girrbach together in one group at 7:05 a.m. Marcel Schneider also tees off at the same time on the back nine and is among several Germans participating in the event. Rory McIlroy will begin his round alongside Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrrell Hatton.
Wiesberger, Girrbach, and Schneider Start; Steinlechner Finishes
The first German off the tee is Marcel Schneider at 7:05 a.m. local time, starting on the back nine with Kazuma Kobori and Ethan Fang. Their second round begins at 11:25 a.m.
Simultaneously, Austrian Bernd Wiesberger and Swiss Joel Girrbach start their round on the front nine with Ricardo Gouveia. Their second round also starts at 11:25 a.m.
At 8:25 a.m., Freddy Schott tees off with Jack Senior and Andrea Pavan, with their second round starting the next day at 12:45 p.m.
Jeremy Paul begins at 8:45 a.m. with Renato Paratore and Christian Maas. Their Friday round starts at 1:05 p.m.
Nicolai Von Dellingshausen will start at 11:35 a.m. with Ewen Ferguson and Matthew Jordan, with a second round starting at 7:15 a.m.
After finishing tied for 14th at the Dubai Invitational, Marcel Siem will begin his tournament at 12:05 p.m. with Niklas Lemke and Brandon Robinson-Thompson. Their next round starts at 7:45 a.m.
The first day will be finished by Austrian Maximilian Steinlechner, who tees off at 12:55 p.m. with Francesco Laporta and Antoine Rozner. Their second round commences at 8:35 a.m.
Rory McIlroy with Fleetwood and Hatton
The tournament’s highlight group features Rory McIlroy playing alongside Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrrell Hatton. The stars tee off at 8:05 a.m. local time, with their second round starting at 12:25 p.m.