UAE Challenge
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ajman, United Arab Emirates |
| Established | 2023 |
| Courses | Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,229 yards (6,610 m) |
| Tour | Challenge Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$300,000 |
| Month played | April |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 266 Renato Paratore (2025) |
| To par | −22 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Renato Paratore | |
| Location map | |
  Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club Location in the United Arab Emirates | |
The UAE Challenge is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, Europe's second tier men's professional golf tour, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1]
First played in 2023, the event was held at the Gary Player-designed Saadiyat Beach Golf Club.[2] It is played back-to-back with the Abu Dhabi Challenge, with 30 spots allocated to the Emirates Golf Federation for each event. In 2024, through winning the Al Hamra Men's Amateur Open, 17 year-old amateur Oscar Craig received a spot and made the cut with stepfather Tommy Fleetwood as his caddie.[3]
Winners
[edit]| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAKBANK UAE Challenge | |||||
| 2026 | Cancelled[4] | ||||
| UAE Challenge | |||||
| 2025 | Renato Paratore | 266 | −22 | 2 strokes |  J. C. Ritchie |
| 2024 |  Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen | 274 | −14 | 1 stroke | Wilco Nienaber |
| 2023 |  Max Rottluff | 274 | −14 | 1 stroke |  Ugo Coussaud |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Tournament Guide: Abu Dhabi Challenge". European Tour. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ Wragg, Thomas (21 April 2024). "Dubai-based Porteous triumphs at Abu Dhabi Challenge". Gulf News. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ "UAE's Challenge Tour events in Abu Dhabi deliver significant economic impact". Khaleej Times. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ Dhawan, Roshni (21 September 2026). "DP World Tour Taking Every Required Measure to Save Playoffs as Middle East Tensions Rise". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 21 September 2026.