{
  "id": 7807288,
  "title": "GCC to host six DP World Tour events in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/gcc-to-host-six-dp-world-tour-events-in-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T13:36:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/gcc-to-host-six-dp-world-tour-events-in-2027-1.500676969"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will host six tournaments on the DP World Tour's 2027 calendar, according to the region's schedule. The Middle East will witness four consecutive weeks of golf in January, with the DP World Tour kicking off at Abu Dhabi Golf Resort from January 15-17. This will be followed by the 38th Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club from January 21-24, marking the first Rolex Series event of the year. Bahrain will host the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship at Royal Golf Club from January 28-31, before Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club from February 3-6 concludes the Middle East leg of the International Swing. The DP World Tour will return to the UAE later in the year for its season-ending Play-Offs, with the Abu Dhabi Championship at Yas Links from November 4-7 and the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates from November 11-14. UAE will host three of the DP World Tour's five prestigious Rolex Series events in 2027, which also include the Genesis Scottish Open and BMW PGA Championship. DP World Tour CEO Guy Kinnings expressed pride in providing this platform for golfers to showcase their talents and compete among iconic champions.",
  "summary": "Dubai: The GCC will feature six tournaments on the DP World Tour’s 2027 calendar, with the region set to host four consecutive weeks of golf at the beginning of the year before the season returns to the UAE for its November finale. The Middle East schedule gets underway with the Team Cup at Abu Dhabi Golf Resort from January 15-17, bringing team match play to the opening weeks of the new season.…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}