A yr after gaining consideration by ending runner-up within the Indian Open, Veer Ahlawat now steps up on the USD 8 million Dubai Desert Basic. Ahlawat, who turns 29 in two months, might not have received in India final yr, however his second-place end did assist him win the Order of Benefit of India, which earned him a DP World Tour Card. Ahlawat is among the two Indians within the area within the Dubai Desert Basic this yr. The opposite one being Shubhankar Sharma, who’s making his eighth look on this occasion, usually labelled because the Main of the Center East.
“That second-place end in India performed an enormous position in my successful the Order of Benefit after which I obtained a spot within the elite Dubai Desert Basic courtesy of the sponsors. It actually offers me a large enhance to have the ability to get into this occasion, which has a number of the largest stars from the world of golf – main winners like Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and so many stars,” stated Ahlawat forward of the occasion, which takes place on the Emirates Golf Membership this week.
“The Dubai Desert Basic has all the time had a particular attraction. I’ve by no means performed in UAE whilst an novice and this occasion has been iconic and plenty of of my seniors have figured in it and I all the time wished to come back right here and play and now’s my likelihood,” added the six-foot-tall Ahlawat.
“That is virtually like India and I met so many who’re acquainted with Indian golf, so it has been nice and I’ve simply been right here for a few days,” he added.
Ahlawat is the third Indian to learn from the alliance between the Indian PGTI Tour and the DP World with the Order of Benefit winner getting a card on the DP World Tour. The earlier winners, who obtained onto the DPWT through this route have been Manu Gandas (2023) and Om Prakash Chouhan (2024).
Ahlawat’s excellent season included two titles and 7 top-10 finishes together with a runner-up end on the USD 2.25 million Indian Open, which is India’s largest DP World Tour occasion in India.
A yr in the past Sharma recorded his greatest end in Dubai as he completed T-16 with playing cards of 72-71-70-70 and a complete of 5-under, as Rory McIlroy received the Dubai occasion for the fourth time. With wins in 2023 and 2024, McIlroy is now gunning for an unimaginable three-in-a-row.
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