The Abu Dhabi 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]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Established | 2023 |
| Course(s) | Al Ain Golf Club |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 7,117 yards (6,508 m) |
| Tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$300,000 |
| Month played | April |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 256 Garrick Porteous (2024) |
| To par | −24 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Garrick Porteous | |
| Location map | |
  Al Ain GC Location in the United Arab Emirates | |
First played in 2023, the event is held back-to-back with the UAE Challenge, also played in Abu Dhabi. The inaugural event was held at Abu Dhabi Golf Club and won by Ricardo Gouveia of Portugal.[2]
In 2024, it was moved to Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club. Dubai-based Garrick Porteous won by a stroke ahead of five-time European Tour winner Alexander Lévy.[3]
Winners
edit| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Garrick Porteous |
256 | −24 | 1 stroke |  Alexander Lévy |
Al Ain GC |
| 2023 |  Ricardo Gouveia |
272 | −16 | 3 strokes |  Iván Cantero Joshua Grenville-Wood Tom Lewis Wilco Nienaber |
Abu Dhabi GC |
References
edit- ^ "Tournament Guide: Abu Dhabi Challenge". European Tour. 16 April 2024. 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.
- ^ Wragg, Thomas (21 April 2024). "Dubai-based Porteous triumphs at Abu Dhabi Challenge". Gulf News. Retrieved 29 May 2024.