The DP World Tour has announced tee times for the Hero Dubai Desert Classic with Bernd Wiesberger and Joel Girrbach opening the tournament. Several Germans participate.
The Hero Dubai Desert Classic marks the DP World Tour’s second start in 2026. Austrian Bernd Wiesberger and Swiss Joel Girrbach will kick off in a group at 7:05 AM local time. Marcel Schneider also starts simultaneously on the back nine and is one of several Germans competing. Rory McIlroy will begin alongside Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrrell Hatton.
Wiesberger, Girrbach, and Schneider Start; Steinlechner Finishes
German Marcel Schneider tees off at 7:05 AM local time with Kazuma Kobori and Ethan Fang, starting on the back nine, with their second round at 11:25 AM. Simultaneously, Austrian Bernd Wiesberger and Swiss Joel Girrbach begin on the first nine holes alongside Ricardo Gouveia, with their second round also at 11:25 AM.
Freddy Schott starts his round at 8:25 AM with Jack Senior and Andrea Pavan, beginning the next day at 12:45 PM. Jeremy Paul tees off at 8:45 AM with Renato Paratore and Christian Maas, with his second round starting at 1:05 PM.
Nicolai Von Dellingshausen will start at 11:35 AM with Ewen Ferguson and Matthew Jordan; their second round is scheduled for 7:15 AM. Marcel Siem, after finishing T14 at the Dubai Invitational, begins at 12:05 PM with Niklas Lemke and Brandon Robinson-Thompson; their following rounds start at 7:45 AM.
The first day concludes with Maximilian Steinlechner from Austria, who starts at 12:55 PM with Francesco Laporta and Antoine Rozner; their second round begins at 8:35 AM.
Rory McIlroy Tees Off with Fleetwood and Hatton
The highlight flight features Rory McIlroy teeing off alongside Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrrell Hatton at 8:05 AM local time, with their second round starting at 12:25 PM.