South African golfer Casey Jarvis is back in familiar territory following his maiden DP World Tour victory, ready to compete at the Investec South African Open.
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South African Casey Jarvis secured his first DP World Tour title with a dramatic finish in Kenya, holing crucial putts down the stretch.
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The prestigious Royal Golf Club in Al Mazrowiah, Bahrain, sets the stage for some of the world’s finest golfers to compete on a demanding par-72 course. With a prize pool of $2.5 million, this tournament is the fourth event of the DP World Tour’s International Swing this year, presented by Bapco Energies. Making its debut as the title sponsor in 2025, the company underscores the event’s rising importance on the global schedule.
Reigning champion Dylan Frittelli returns to the field as the favorite.
Sky will broadcast the tournament live, starting at 9:30 AM on Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM on Saturday, and 9:30 AM on Sunday.
DP World Tour Tee Times
Patrick Reed is in a group with Rafa Cabrera-Bello from Spain and Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen from Denmark. They start their first round on Thursday at 06:40 and their second on Friday at 11:10.
Jimmy Walker is paired with Marcel Siem from Germany and Jorge Campillo from Spain. Their first round begins at 06:30 on Thursday, followed by a second round at 11:00 on Friday.
Brandon Wu will play alongside Louis De Jager from South Africa and Manuel Elvira from Spain, teeing off first on Thursday at 07:00, with a second round on Friday at 11:30.
Jordan Gumberg joins the group with Jeff Winther from Denmark and Marcus Kinhult from Sweden. They start at 07:50 on Thursday and 12:20 on Friday.
Troy Merritt plays with Alexander Levy from France and Andrea Pavan from Italy, starting on Thursday at 11:30, continuing on Friday at 07:00.
Sean Crocker is paired with Haotong Li from China and David Ravetto from France. Their tee times are on Thursday at 12:00 and moving to Friday at 07:30.
Johannes Veerman will team up with Padraig Harrington from Ireland and Alejandro Del Rey from Spain, scheduled to start at 11:30 on Thursday and 07:00 on Friday.
| Round | Time | Player 1 | Nationality 1 | Player 2 | Nationality 2 | Player 3 | Nationality 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06:30 | Jimmy Walker | USA | Marcel Siem | GER | Jorge Campillo | ESP |
| 1 | 06:40 | Patrick Reed | USA | Rafa Cabrera-Bello | ESP | Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen | DEN |
| 1 | 07:00 | Brandon Wu | USA | Louis De Jager | RSA | Manuel Elvira | ESP |
| 1 | 07:50 | Jordan Gumberg | USA | Jeff Winther | DEN | Marcus Kinhult | SWE |
| 2 | 11:00 | Jimmy Walker | USA | Marcel Siem | GER | Jorge Campillo | ESP |
| 2 | 11:10 | Patrick Reed | USA | Rafa Cabrera-Bello | ESP | Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen | DEN |
| 2 | 11:30 | Brandon Wu | USA | Louis De Jager | RSA | Manuel Elvira | ESP |
| 2 | 12:20 | Jordan Gumberg | USA | Jeff Winther | DEN | Marcus Kinhult | SWE |
At the prestigious Royal Golf Club in Al Mazrowiah, Bahrain, some of the world’s best golfers compete on a challenging par-72 course. The tournament, offering $2.5 million in prize money, is the fourth event of this year’s International Swing on the DP World Tour and is presented by Bapco Energies. This marks the company’s debut as the title sponsor in 2025, signaling the event’s growing significance on the global calendar.
Defending champion Dylan Frittelli returns to the course as the favorite.
The tournament will be broadcast on Sky, starting at 9:30 AM on Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM on Saturday, and 9:30 AM on Sunday.
DP World Tour Tee Times
Richard Mansell from England tees off alongside Mikael Lindberg of Sweden and Keita Nakajima from Japan at 6:30 a.m. in the first round. Their second-round tee time commences at 11:00 a.m.
Jack Senior, another English competitor, will be playing with Matthias Schwab from Austria and fellow Englishman Nathan Kimsey. Their starting time for the opening round is 6:50 a.m. and the second round will begin at 11:20 a.m.
John Parry from England will be joined by Laurie Canter, also from England, and Ewen Ferguson from Scotland. This group starts at 6:50 a.m. for the first round and their second round begins at 11:20 a.m.
Ross Fisher from England is grouped with George Coetzee of South Africa and Ricardo Gouveia from Portugal. They will tee off at 7:10 a.m. for their first round and 11:40 a.m. in the second round.
Marcus Armitage will participate along with compatriot Robin Williams and David Puig from Spain with tee times at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. for the first and second rounds, respectively.
| Round | Player 1 (British/Welsh/Scottish) | Player 2 | Player 3 | Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Mansell | Mikael Lindberg (SWE) | Keita Nakajima (JPN) | 06:30 |
| 1 | Jack Senior | Matthias Schwab (AUT) | Nathan Kimsey | 06:50 |
| 1 | John Parry | Laurie Canter | Ewen Ferguson (SCO) | 06:50 |
| 1 | Ross Fisher | George Coetzee (RSA) | Ricardo Gouveia (POR) | 07:10 |
| 1 | Marcus Armitage | Robin Williams | David Puig (ESP) | 11:00 |
| 2 | Marcus Armitage | Robin Williams | David Puig (ESP) | 06:30 |
| 2 | Richard Mansell | Mikael Lindberg (SWE) | Keita Nakajima (JPN) | 11:00 |
| 2 | Jack Senior | Matthias Schwab (AUT) | Nathan Kimsey | 11:20 |
| 2 | John Parry | Laurie Canter | Ewen Ferguson (SCO) | 11:20 |
| 2 | Ross Fisher | George Coetzee (RSA) | Ricardo Gouveia (POR) | 11:40 |
Chapeau to the DP World Tour social media team. It couldn’t be more imaginative and funny. Whether it was the staged round table to find a Ryder Cup team captain or the self-help course in anger management for Tyrrell Hatton – it was all world class, including the cinematic realisation. The creative team’s latest coup is an influencer training course for tour professionals aka: How do I put myself in the limelight in the best and most effective way, how do I generate maximum attention. It goes without saying that there is a pinch of self-irony and a wink. But enough words, the result speaks for itself:
Rory McIlroy and Tom McKibbin – two golfers from the small Holywood Golf Club in Northern Ireland, whose careers could not be more contrasting. While McIlroy has established himself as one of golf’s all-time greats, McKibbin is still carving his path. Now, at just 22, McKibbin faces a pivotal choice: a possible move to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Tour.
“He’s Giving Up A Lot To Not Really Benefit That Much”
“I’ve known Tom since he was, I don’t know, 10 or 11 years old. As soon as he got the offer, he rang me,” McIlroy said ahead of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.
This call was unsurprising, as McIlroy has long served as a mentor to McKibbin. “We had a really good conversation, and I’ve talked to him multiple times over the course of December to sort of get a feel of what he was thinking and what he was going to do,” he added. McIlroy didn’t hold back: “I told him that if I were in your shoes, I would make a different choice than the one you’re thinking of making.”
McIlroy’s advice to his compatriot was unequivocal. For him, the drawbacks of switching outweigh the benefits. He highlighted McKibbin’s promising career trajectory and the potential he sees in him.
“I think working so hard to get your tour card in the States, which he really did to achieve that goal last year, was a big achievement. I think what he’s potentially sacrificing and giving up—with access to majors or a potential Ryder Cup spot, depending on how he would play—wouldn’t be worth it,” McIlroy emphasized.
Rory McIlroy was asked today about Tom McKibbin’s (reported) decision to join LIV.
Here’s his 3-minute answer… pic.twitter.com/SUWqTwjTmp — Jamie Kennedy (@jamierkennedy) January 15, 2025
A Career at a Crossroads
Despite his strong opinions, McIlroy made it clear that he didn’t intend to pressure McKibbin into any decision. “I’m not in his shoes. He’s a grown man at this point and can make his own decisions. All I can do is try to give him my perspective,” McIlroy said. Still, he admitted he’d be personally disappointed if McKibbin joined LIV Golf: “I think we all see the potential that he has, and I definitely think he can be a top-10 player in the world. But obviously his ranking won’t show that for the next couple years if he makes one decision over another.”
McIlroy’s LIV Golf Stance Remains Firm
While McKibbin reflects on his future, McIlroy is focusing on his game. As the defending champion of the Dubai Desert Classic, McIlroy is aiming for his third consecutive victory at the event, held at the venue of his first professional win in 2009.
Yet, LIV Golf continues to cast a shadow over the tournament. “What I would say is, there is still a ton of money to be made on the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour,” McIlroy remarked. “But at the same time, I feel like he’s giving up a lot to not really benefit that much, you know.”
Whether McKibbin will ultimately choose LIV Golf remains to be seen. But McIlroy leaves no doubt about his own stance: “At the end of the day, he has to make his own decision, and when he does, whatever way that goes, I’m always going to be a fan of his,” McIlroy said. “I’m always going to try to help him in whatever way that I can.”