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Patrick Reed wins the 2026 Qatar Masters

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Patrick Reed capped off his remarkable month in the Middle East by winning the Qatar Masters on Sunday, his second DP World Tour victory in three weeks that all but assures the former Masters champion will have a full PGA TOUR card in 2027.
Reed closed with a 2-under 70, turning back an early threat from Jacob Skov Olesen and a late charge by Calum Hill for a two-shot victory at Doha Golf Club.
In the last three weeks, Reed has won the Dubai Desert Classic, lost in a playoff in Bahrain and won in Qatar. No one has posted a lower 72-hole score in three straight DP World Tour events. He will move into the top 20 in the world ranking for the first time since 2021.
This little run I’ve had, two wins and a second, it’s awesome. We couldn’t ask anything more than what we did,” Reed said. “It’s special, especially to get two wins early on in the season, and hopefully there’s a lot more to come.”
The 35-year-old American returns home with a far different path than he anticipated when he left.
Reed said he would play a full DP World Tour schedule to try to earn a full PGA TOUR card by being among the top 10 in the Race to Dubai who were not already exempt.
The next two weeks in Bahrain and Qatar took care of that. Reed now leads the Race to Dubai with 2,259 points, already more points than the player last season who earned the final PGA TOUR card. He still has the four majors and four Rolex Series events ahead of him, and now Reed has his eye on more than just a full card in America next year.
“It’s always been a dream of mine to be an American who wins the Race to Dubai, and we’re off to a fast start,” Reed said.
Collin Morikawa in 2021 is the only American to finish at No. 1 on the DP World Tour.
Reed finished at 16-under 272.
The DP World Tour is off next week before beginning a three-week stretch in Africa. It was not clear when Reed would play next. His world ranking assures him a spot in all four majors, though the DP World Tour schedule is not ideal for travel leading to the U.S. majors.
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The first Chinese winner of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 2025

Haotong Li won the 2025 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters with a birdie at the 72nd hole to edge past Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen by one stroke.

Li, who shot 69 on Sunday and briefly enjoyed a four-stroke advantage early on, had made par at the 18th hole in each of the first three rounds but ended up draining an intimidating 15 foot putt to reach 16-under and claim a fourth DP World Tour triumph.

The winning moment sparked emotional scenes from the 29-year-old, who tossed his putter down and let out multiple roars of delight before embracing his caddie. Speaking afterwards, Li said: “It means a lot. I never thought I could come back in this position. Even after yesterday, I felt like this morning was really stressed. “I’m just so pleased I made that putt on the last. I’m just very glad I closed out nicely. I’m guaranteed to celebrate this one nicely. Definitely going to enjoy that.” Li opened with two birdies in the opening pair of holes and temporarily held a four-stroke lead – suggesting it would be a relatively serene journey back towards the winner’s circle, having last reigned supreme at the 2022 BMW International Open. However, playing partner, Brandon Robinson Thompson and fellow challenger, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen refused to go quietly – with the latter charging hard, in particular. Neergaard-Petersen made gains at the third, fourth and fifth holes before adding another two immediately before and after the turn. With Robinson Thompson just faltering slightly over the back nine, the Dane emerged as Li’s toughest opponent. The Chinese player’s driver was not aiding his chances of victory as he regularly missed fairways, but a couple of fortunate breaks pointed to it always being Li’s day. And on the three occasions where he made bogey, they were immediately followed by birdies each time. However, it looked as though Li’s luck has run out when Neergaard-Petersen birdied the most difficult hole of the day, the 15th, via a stunning approach while he bogeyed the same hole moments later. It was not to be for the 25-year-old, though, as a painful lip out for par at the par-3 17th ultimately gave Li a chance to win it in regulation – an opportunity he took with both hands. England’s Robinson Thompson finished solo third on 13-under ahead of France’s Antoine Rozner in fourth on 10-under. South Africa’s Jayden Schaper, England’s Ben Schmidt and France’s Martin Couvra all shared fifth place on nine-under-par
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Japan’s Rikuya Hoshino wins Qatar Masters 2024

  Doha, Qatar: Japan’s Rikuya Hoshino fired a 4-under 68 on the final day to win the prestigious Commercial Bank Qatar Masters to claim his maiden World Tour title by a single stroke yesterday. At the Doha Golf Club, the 27-year-old rolled in a brilliant par putt at the 18th hole and punched the air after holding off playing partner Ugo Coussard, who made birdie at the last to finish alone in second place. Hoshino, who was in a three-way tie for the lead with Rasmus Hojgaard and Coussaud going into the final day, finished with 14-under overall to celebrate his first title after being runner-up twice in Australia at the start of the 2024 Race to Dubai. Fast-finishing Scott Jamieson was third on 12 under after a final round of seven-under 65. A fine approach to inside five feet at the second set up an early birdie and, after a bogey on the fourth, Hoshino made back-to-back gains on the fifth and sixth. A wayward drive on the seventh led to another dropped shot and Hoshino returned to 12 under with a gain at the long tenth. Jamieson was putting the finishing touches on a sensational 65 at that stage to set the clubhouse target at 12 under. That mark held firm until Hoshino drove the 16th and made birdie, before holing a 25-footer at the next to seemingly put the result beyond doubt. There was still time for Coussaud to add an element of tension at the last, as he made birdie from ten feet to leave his playing partner needing to convert from four feet to avoid a play-off, which he duly managed. The victory makes Hoshino the first Japanese winner of the event, and only the fourth in DP World Tour history after Isao Aoki, Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune. The result also moves him comfortably inside the top 100 on the Official World Golf Ranking. “I’m honoured to win at this wonderful tournament,” he said. “I was second at the last two Australian tournaments so I’m so happy to finally win. “Of course I was nervous but I just tried to keep enjoying it.” Northern Irishman Tom Mckibbin finished fourth with an 11-under after he carded two-under 70 yesterday followed by Spain’s Jorge Campillo, who returned with three-under 69 for an aggregate of 278. Overnight joint leader Hojgaard finished one stroke behind for joint sixth with Frenchman Antoine Rozner, Paul Waring of England as he could score 73 on the final day.
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Finland’s Valimaki wins Qatar Masters 2023

DOHA:  Finland’s Sami Valimaki claimed his second European Tour title with victory over Jorge Campillo in a playoff at the Qatar Masters on Sunday, Oct. 29. The world number 177 trailed Spaniard Campillo for much of the final round in Doha but finished tied at the top after a three-under-par 69 took him to 18-under overall. Valimaki took a one-shot lead with a birdie on the 17th hole, before Campillo forced a play-off thanks to a birdie on the final green.
However, Valimaki holed a six-foot birdie putt on the first sudden-death play-off hole to secure his first tournament success since the 2020 Oman Open. “I’ve worked so hard and I feel like I’ve earned it a couple of times but it hasn’t come my way. That’s why it feels so amazing,” said the 25-year-old. Scotland’s Scott Jamieson secured his tour card for next season by finishing tied for third place with Nacho Elvira, two shots behind the top two. His compatriot Robert MacIntyre, who helped Europe to Ryder Cup glory earlier this month, had to settle for tied-sixth after a level-par 72 in his final round.
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TWO MORE EVENTS CONFIRMED ON THE DP WORLD TOUR’S 2023 SCHEDULE

Tuesday August 23, 2023

 TWO MORE EVENTS CONFIRMED ON THE DP WORLD TOUR’S 2023 SCHEDULE

  • Estrella Damm N.A Andalucia Masters and Commercial Bank Qatar Masters confirmed
  • Tournaments will take place in consecutive weeks in October
  • Both events will have prize funds of $3.25million

 The DP World Tour today confirmed the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters and Commercial Bank Qatar Masters as part of its 2023 global schedule.

The two tournaments will take place in consecutive weeks in October. Both Race to Dubai events will have prize funds of $3.25million.

The Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters moves to a new venue at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande for the ninth edition of the event. It takes place from October 19-22, a week after the acciona Open de Espana presented by Madrid (October 12-15) at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid.

Meanwhile, the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters returns to Doha Golf Club from October 26-29 for the tournament’s 26thedition.  It will be the last ‘regular’ event of the 2023 season, offering players the final opportunity to secure their DP World Tour cards for the 2024 season via their Race to Dubai Ranking, as well as the chance to qualify for the Nedbank Golf Challenge Hosted by Gary Player (from November 9-12).

The 2023 season will then conclude with the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, at Jumeirah Golf Estates, from November 16-19, which will feature the leading 50 available players on the Race to Dubai
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Scotland’s Ferguson wins 2022 Qatar Masters

Doha: Scotland’s Ewen Ferguson overcame the strong wind on the final day with a birdie and an eagle over his last three holes to secure his maiden DP World Tour title at the 25th Qatar Masters here on Sunday.

Ferguson, who secured a one-stroke victory from American Chase Hanna, carded a 2-under par 70 in the final round to romp home with an aggregate score of 7-under par 281 at the Doha Golf Club.

“It’s unbelievable and incredible,” said the 25-year-old after winning his maiden DP World Tour victory in 37th appearance.

Ferguson became the fourth Scottish to win the Qatar Masters after Andrew
Coltart (1998) and Paul Lawrie (1999 & 2012).

“I can’t believe it. Really just speechless that I’ve won and I’ve just seen that I might move up to 11th in the Rankings,” he added.

He began the final round three shots off leaders Matthew Jordan and Adrian Meronk.

A double bogey on the second dented his challenge but he played the final three holes in three under – including an eagle on the 16th – to secure the win.

He finished on seven under while American Chase Hanna was a shot behind to finish second.

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Jordan vs Meronk: Two-way fight for CBQ Qatar Masters crown

Doha: England’s Matthew Jordan and Poland’s Adrian Meronk share the lead on Sunday morning at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf Club course.

If the Polish triumphs here, he would become his country’s first golfer in the history of the DP World Tour to win a title.

While Jordan can lift his first DP World Tour victory in his 61st appearance, if he keeps the balance and momentum.

Chris Wood (2013) and Eddie Pepperell (2018) were the two Englishmen who had won the Qatar Masters in the past.

Finland’s Kalle Samooja was a stroke behind after shooting 6-under 66 on Saturday.

Jordan (70) and Meronk (72) had 54-hole totals of 8-under 208 as both search for their first European tour win.

The 282nd-ranked Jordan had a front-nine 39 but recovered with five birdies on the back nine in an overall “stressful” round.

Pablo Larrazábal (75), leader on the first two days, slipped two shots back in a three-way tie for fourth on Saturday with fellow Spaniard Adrian Otaegui (70) and South Africa’s Wilco Nienaber (74).

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Larrazabal struggles to maintain lead on Day 2

Doha: Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal had an eagle and three birdies on the back nine as he overcame an unimpressive start on Friday at the 25th Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.

“It was a tough start. I didn’t expect the drive on the first to go so far right,” said Larrazabal. “It is even harder mentally when you shoot 40 on the front nine and you’re two over after three.”

Chase Hanna (66), Wilco Nienaber (68) and Adrian Meronk (70) were all one shot behind in a tie for second.

The 122nd-ranked Larrazabal, seeking his seventh DP World Tour title, shot 1-under 71 at Doha Golf Club for a 36-hole total of 9-under 135 to take a one-shot lead into the weekend.

It was a roller coaster day for the Spaniard. In the morning, when he finished hole 9, he was +4 and had fallen to 20th place.

“It was a tough start. Par-bogey-bogey was not in the plans,” said Larrazabal, who added double bogey on the par-5 ninth to complete a front-nine 40 that left him four strokes back after starting the day two shots in front.

He bounced back with an eagle at the par-5 10th before three more birdies, including the 18th.

“Mentally, you have to recover. You have to believe in the shots you plan … that’s what I did and it paid off,” said the 38-year-old, who won Pecanwood Classic in South Africa two weeks ago.

American golfer Hanna felt right at home in the windy conditions.

“Growing up in Kansas, you get a lot of wind,” the 27-year-old said. “I certainly like the wind. I feel like my game suits the wind nicely. … My iron shots were good especially on the par 3s, just kept it pretty stress free.”

Romain Langasque (71) is two strokes off the lead. Marcus Kinhult of Sweden had the lowest round with 65.

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Spain’s Larrazabal shoots 64, leads by two after first round

Doha: Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal opened up a two-stroke lead after the first round at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters here at the lush green Doha Golf Club course on Thursday.

India’s Shubhankar Sharma, Denmark’s Marcus Helligkilde, Romain Langasque (France) and Adrian Meronk (Poland) were all two shots behind in a tie for second.

The highly-anticipated DP Tour event returned to its original home after the last two editions, which were held at the Education City Golf Club.

The competition is organised by Qatar Golf Association (QGA) with support from Qatar Olympic Committee, Doha Golf Club and long-term title sponsor, Commercial Bank.

“I’m very pleased. I played very solid. I missed only a couple of shots. I did an up and down there on the last green which I missed. I missed the cut last week but I played very solid golf today,” said the 38-year-old.

The tournament, which is celebrating its 25th year, features Thorbjorn Olesen, Ashun Wu and past champions Chris Wood, Jorge Campillo, Simon Rozner, Justin Harding and Eddie Pepperwell.

With the temperature soared to plus-30 degree celsius at Doha Golf Club, Larrazábal birdied his first three holes and had nine total for an 8-under 64. The 122nd-ranked player dropped only one shot, on the par-4 fifth hole.

The temperature was nice this morning but it started boiling,” he added. “It was 35 or 36 degrees, but I kept drinking a lot of water and making birdies.”

On the prevalent conditions at the course, Pablo said: “The conditions are great. When you come to a golf course that they’ve really changed, and they’ve not only changed it for us but for amateurs too. I’m sure the members here enjoy it a lot more and obviously there are a lot more pin positions for us. I think they did a great job and it’s looking magnificent.”

The tournament was first held in 1998 and since then it is considered Qatar’s annual ‘must-attend’ sporting and social event.

Defending champion Antoine Rozner, who won last year with a 60-foot putt on the last day at Education City Golf club, was tied eighth (-4) after the first day’s play.

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Commercial Bank Qatar Masters tees off tomorrow

Doha: The occasional wind and the chill in the Qatari capital will test some of the world’s best golfers during the silver jubilee edition of Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf Club (DGC) course from tomorrow.

A total of 144 golfers including 140 professionals and four amateurs will be in action in the DP World Tour – formerly known as the European Tour – event for the first time following renovation at DGC.

This year’s edition will see the tournament return to its original venue after two years due to renovation work at the course, with Education City Golf Club hosted the 2020 and 2021 editions.

But according to the Qatar Golf Association Technical Director Mike Shoueiry the redesigned four new greens can throw some challenge to the competitors.

“All the 18 holes have been reconstructed with four new greens being redesigned differently. If the greens are cut to become faster and given the windy weather forecast over the next few days, the players are in for a tough test,” said Shoueiry.

The DGC course was designed by UAE-based Peter Harradine and was opened in 1997, with the first Qatar Masters held in 1998 with a strong history of winners including double champions Paul Lawrie, Adam Scott and Branden Grace.

Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson, Ernie Els and Thomas Bjorn are also among those to have claimed the title.

Defending champion Antoine Rozner will be back in action along with Jorge Campillio, Chris Wood, Justin Harding and Eddie Pepperell.