Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Ryder Cup champion Rory McIlroy announced his return to participate in the Dubai Invitational Golf Championship.
It is scheduled to be held from January 15 to 18.
The player, who has won five major titles, will participate in the second edition of the tournament after a historic season in 2025.
Which saw him play a key role in Europe’s Ryder Cup win at Bethpage Black Stadium.
It is the first victory for the European team on American soil in 13 years.
McIlroy also became the first European to complete his career by winning all Grand Slam tournaments.
When he added the 2025 Masters title, to his previous major title victories at the 2011 US Open, the PGA Championship in 2012 and 2014, and the British Open in 2014.
McIlroy finished runner-up in the Dubai Invitational Golf Championship two years ago, one stroke behind the eventual champion, Ryder Cup teammate Tommy Fleetwood, who has already confirmed his participation in the 2026 edition.
The world number two currently leads the 2025 Race to Dubai season.
He looks forward to starting 2026 by playing two consecutive weeks in the UAE by participating in the Dubai Invitational Golf Championship.
In addition to the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, the first championship in the Rolex series, and the event that McIlroy won on 4 occasions.
