The Dubai Desert Classic
The European Tour descended on The Emirates Golf Club in Dubai this week for the final leg of the Gulf Swing – the Dubai Desert Classic. With its striking trophy, this event has become one of the European Tour’s most keenly watched tournaments as people look for early season performance indicators! This, combined with a top prize of €300,000, is why seven of the world’s top 20 players are competing to have their name added to the coveted trophy.
Enjoy these pictures from The Emirates Golf Club in Dubai.
The Emirates Clubhouse and putting green.
Titleist staffers, Robert Karlsson, Rory McIroy and Martin Kaymer were all looking to take advantage of their length off the tee round the 7300-yard Majlis course. Initial feedback was that the greens were slightly slower than in previous years, but nonetheless the putting surfaces are very true and consistent – presenting a great opportunity for players to post low scores!
Both Rory and Robert got off to flyers in the first round, sitting first and second respectively – Rory at 8-under (64) and Robert one back at 7-under (63). The talented 19-year old Rory carded nine birdies, only a day after new European Ryder Cup Captain Colin Montgomerie named him as a potential candidate for Celtic Manor next year.
This week, the Titleist Tour Team has been working hard with Titleist full-line players Ross Fisher, Paul Waring and Robert Dinwiddie to make minor changes to their club set ups – all of this will be followed up with some regional metal fittings during a well earned break for the players next week (weather permitting!). The Titleist Tour Team will also be taking some new Vokey Design Spin Milled Tour Chrome wedges for Ross to test, all stamped with his trademark “FISH” on the back.
Australian duo Scott Strange (909 D2 driver) and Brett Rumford (AP2 irons) have been working hard this week, both looking to finish well
The European Tour descended on The Emirates Golf Club in Dubai this week for the final leg of the Gulf Swing – the Dubai Desert Classic. With its striking trophy, this event has become one of the European Tour’s most keenly watched tournaments as people look for early season performance indicators! This, combined with a top prize of €300,000, is why seven of the world’s top 20 players are competing to have their name added to the coveted trophy.
Enjoy these pictures from The Emirates Golf Club in Dubai.
The Emirates Clubhouse and putting green.
Titleist staffers, Robert Karlsson, Rory McIroy and Martin Kaymer were all looking to take advantage of their length off the tee round the 7300-yard Majlis course. Initial feedback was that the greens were slightly slower than in previous years, but nonetheless the putting surfaces are very true and consistent – presenting a great opportunity for players to post low scores!
Both Rory and Robert got off to flyers in the first round, sitting first and second respectively – Rory at 8-under (64) and Robert one back at 7-under (63). The talented 19-year old Rory carded nine birdies, only a day after new European Ryder Cup Captain Colin Montgomerie named him as a potential candidate for Celtic Manor next year.
This week, the Titleist Tour Team has been working hard with Titleist full-line players Ross Fisher, Paul Waring and Robert Dinwiddie to make minor changes to their club set ups – all of this will be followed up with some regional metal fittings during a well earned break for the players next week (weather permitting!). The Titleist Tour Team will also be taking some new Vokey Design Spin Milled Tour Chrome wedges for Ross to test, all stamped with his trademark “FISH” on the back.
Australian duo Scott Strange (909 D2 driver) and Brett Rumford (AP2 irons) have been working hard this week, both looking to finish well to improve their ranking on the Race to Dubai Leaderboard.
Next week sees a break for the European Tour and most players will either take a rest in the sun or travel home to work on their games. Next stop, in a couple of weeks, will be in Malaysia for the Maybank Malaysian Open at the Saujana Golf and Country Club – we’re looking forward to continued great golf from all of Titleist’s full-line players! Keep your eyes peeled for the next Tour Blog update!
for the Maybank Malaysian Open at the Saujana Golf and Country Club – we’re looking forward to continued great golf from all of Titleist’s full-line players! Keep your eyes peeled for the next Tour Blog update!
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