Patrick Reed won his first Rolex Series event title after a composed four-shot victory at the 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic.
It has been an eventful week, on and off the course, as the American claimed his fourth DP World Tour title.
Here are some of the things you may have missed at Emirates Golf Club.
500 up for Fisher
Ross Fisher teed up at his 500th DP World Tour event at Emirates Golf Club. In a career spanning over 20 years, Fisher has won on five occasions, been a Ryder Cup winner and carded a course record 61 on the Old Course at St Andrews. You can read more on his landmark appearance here. Congrats, Ross!
On his 500th appearance, @RossFisher reflects on his opening round with 2010 @RyderCupEurope teammate and solo leader @F_Molinari 🎙️#HeroDubaiDesertClassic | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/uugMLvYFB1
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) January 22, 2026
Fairway Friends
Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland and Shane Lowry star in the 1980s-style sitcom, with some cameo appearances from other DP World Tour stars.
Meet the cast of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic… 1980s sitcom edition.#HeroDubaiDesertClassic | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/r5tsj2devI
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) January 21, 2026
Nearest The Pin Challenge: World's Smallest Golf Club Edition
Your favourite DP World Tour professionals doing the Nearest The Pin challenge with the world's smallest golf club? What more could you want!
Lowry's first-round highlight reel
Shane Lowry showed exactly why he is a Major champion with a first round full of brilliance in Dubai. Look at these three outstanding shots from the Irishman.
Shane Lowry off the path!! 🤯#HeroDubaiDesertClassic | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/HH5fYH6mgp
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) January 22, 2026
Shane doing Shane things 😍#HeroDubaiDesertClassic | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/FXnKif2Q0e
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) January 22, 2026
Fine dining for Sullivan's ball
Andy Sullivan's ball had one of the best views of the 18th green in the house when he overshot his second shot on Moving Day. The Englishman then battled back from four bogeys on his front nine on Sunday to card a one-under 71 to finish in solo second at ten under.
Andy Sullivan's approach into 18 ended up in hospitality 👀#HeroDubaiDesertClassic | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/h44uWQto0H
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) January 24, 2026
Hovland holes landmark birdie
Viktor Hovland had the honour of holing the 40,000th birdie at this event since 1999 with his three at the penultimate hole during the third round. The Norwegian is in the lengthy process of a swing change, but he was flawless in his 65 - the joint lowest round of the week - as he charged up the leaderboard on Moving Day, before settling for a share of 14th.
An historic birdie from Viktor Hovland as he makes the 40,000th birdie at @DubaiDCGolf since 1999 👏#HeroDubaiDesertClassic | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/QUcgesPv5I
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) January 24, 2026