The DP World Tour will visit five countries across seven events as the Race to Dubai resumes with the International Swing.
One of five Global Swings which form Phase One of the schedule, the series of tournaments includes a Dubai double header to the start the new year.
As with the past two seasons on the DP World Tour, the schedule comprises three distinct phases, beginning with the Global Swings followed by the Back 9, with the campaign culminating with the DP World Tour Play-Offs in November.
Two years on from its inaugural edition, the Dubai Invitational returns to Dubai Creek Resort for the start of a new calendar year on the DP World Tour. Tommy Fleetwood is back to defend his title. Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are also in the field. It is a no cut 60 pros, 60 amateurs event over 72 holes.
The first of back-to-back tournaments in the Emirate, the International Swing continues with the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club - the first Rolex Series event of the season. Last year Tyrrell Hatton was the winner. This year of note, former World #1 Dustin Johnson who left for the guaranteed money on LIV in it's inaugural season, is making a DP World Tour debut.
To view the Dubai Invitational field in full, click here.
To view the Hero Dubai Desert Classic field, click here.
From there, the action heads to Bahrain for the third edition of the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship where Laurie Canter made good on his return to DP World Tour from LIV last year before the Qatar Masters where Haotong Li won, takes place, reinforcing its status as a key fixture on Tour.
As was the case last year, there is then a one-week interval, with the Magical Kenya Open marking the start of three consecutive events in Africa. Jacques Kruyswijk broke through win his win in 2025.
The Investec South African Open Championship won by Dylan Naidoo then takes place at new host Stellenbosch Golf Club before the Swing concludes at Houghton Golf Club with the Joburg Open where Scotsman Calum Hill was the victor, with both events co-sanctioned with the Sunshine Tour.
What is at stake during the Swing?
As well as silverware and valuable Race to Dubai and Official World Golf Ranking points, there is plenty to play for on the International Swing.
As for each Global Swing, the leading player is crowned Swing Champion, qualifes for each of the Back 9 events and earns a US$200,000 bonus.
The player who finishes highest in the Swing Rankings and is not already exempt will join the field for the second Rolex Series event of the season - the Genesis Scottish Open.
The Investec South African Open Championship will also offer an invite to the Masters Tournament for the champion, while the top three players not already exempt will earn a place in the field for The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale via The Open Qualifying Series.
What's to follow?
With the International Swing through to March, there is a one-week hiatus before the five-event Asian Swing starts at the Hainan Classic in China.
The Asian Swing will be followed by the European Swing and Closing Swing before the Back 9 leads into the DP World Tour Play-Offs.
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