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Dilawari extends lead to four after round two at Kalhaar
Ridhima Dilawari tightened her grip on the second leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour, firing a 3-under 69 to extend her lead to four shots after two rounds

Molinari leads Dubai Desert Classic after opening 65
Francesco Molinari surged into the lead at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, firing a 7-under 65 to take a two-shot advantage on a windy opening day at Emirates Golf Club

Pritish Karayat wins Pre-Q II by six shots
Seventeen-year-old amateur Pritish Singh Karayat finished on top at Pre-Qualifying II of the PGTI Qualifying School 2026, signing off with a 3-under 69 to complete a six-shot win at Kensville

Dilawari takes one-shot lead at Kalhaar
Ridhima Dilawari continued her strong start to the season by opening with a 2-under 70 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the second leg of the

McIlroy returns to Dubai as Sharma, Sandhu carry Indian hopes
Rory McIlroy returns to Emirates Golf Club this week with history firmly on his side as the Hero Dubai Desert Classic enters its 37th edition, while India will be represented

Pritish Singh Karayat takes five-shot lead at PGTI Q-School
Teenage amateur Pritish Singh Karayat surged into control of Pre-Qualifying II at the PGTI Qualifying School 2026, firing a 7-under 65 to take a five-shot lead after the opening round

Elvira seals third DP World Tour title in Dubai
Nacho Elvira held his nerve on a chaotic Sunday to win the 2026 Dubai Invitational, sealing his third DP World Tour title at Dubai Creek Resort after a final round

Shubhankar Sharma, Yuvraj Sandhu set for Dubai Desert Classic
India will have two players in the field at the 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic after Shubhankar Sharma and Yuvraj Singh Sandhu received tournament invitations for the January 22–26 event

Theegala builds momentum as Gotterup wins Sony Open
Sahith Theegala’s T-31 finish at the Sony Open provided a steady platform to begin his season, with the Indian-American closing the week with a composed 2-under 68 at Waialae Country