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With just a few days left to start the International Swing. The Hero Dubai Desert Classic will be featuring top names in the tournament for a whopping prize fund of $9 million. The event brings in old rivalry of players with newer players aiming to create history. The first event of the Rolex Series will be teeing off at the Emirates Golf Club.

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The event is the top priority as the event offers a huge prize purse and additional points to lead the ranking table from the beginning of the year. While it is surely a must-watch for fans. For the ones who wish to witness their favorites in action at the course, below are the details to buy tickets with all the different options to make the most out of the first event of the International Swing.

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Being one of the prestigious events of the DP World Tour, it brings a complete opportunity for the fans to witness the action. With general entry for all 4 days being free, fans can access multiple public viewing platforms across the Majlis course. Apart from this, fans can experience luxury with the Dallah Lounge Hospitality, offering prime viewing locations, premium dining, and other access to the course. The season pass of the Dallah Lounge Hospitality costs ($2654) AED 9750. The lounge access can be taken for each day, costing ($544) AED 2000 for the first day and ($763) AED 2800 for the last three days.

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Other than this, fans even have options of Clubhouse and The Social On Sixteen. The clubhouse is an architectural masterpiece offering a unique experience and will be a great option for the fans to witness the live action. Costing ($69) AED 250 per day is a great value for money. The last option is the Social On Sixteen costing ($189) AED 695, available for the last three days of the event, which will offer a great live-action experience with dining and beverages.

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Fans can easily buy tickets from the official website of the Dubai Desert Classic, offering all four options. However, the substantial list of players resulted in tickets of multiple days being sold out.

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Top names to not miss at the Dubai Desert Classic

The reason for ticket selling out fast is evident, as the inclusion of top names, such as Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Patrick Reed, Adam Scott, and Luke Donald. Apart from the presence, the history of rivalry and the great showcase of golf are what make the event even better.

McIlroy, four-time champion of the event is also being looked on for, for his rivalry with the LIV golfer Patrick Reed. Even the event is among the few that feature both leagues, LIV Golf and PGA Tour players. With the long-time dispute between the two, the match even adds up to the event’s entertainment.

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Now the Irishman is looking for a hat trick, while the LIV golfers aim to improve their ranking from the limited events they feature on. Who do you think will win this year’s Dubai Desert Classic? Will McIlroy complete his hat-trick? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.

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Tanmay Sharma is a Golf Journalist at EssentiallySports, where he has already penned more than 650 stories across the Live News and Trends desks. A graduate in Communication from Bennett University (Times Group), he brings a newsroom-honed precision to his live weekend coverage of golf’s biggest stages. Tanmay played an instrumental role in shaping ES’ digital-first golf section, balancing real-time leaderboard updates with a thoughtful lens on what those moments mean in the sport’s broader arc. An eight-year veteran of the content and media industry, Tanmay has worked across journalism, marketing, and editorial strategy, sharpening a versatility that now powers his golf storytelling. A lifelong golf fan, he thrives on digging into the untold, off-course narratives that reveal the human side of the game, stories of grind, setbacks, and resilience that numbers on a scorecard can’t capture. Whether in the heat of a major Sunday finish or while chronicling the rise of tomorrow’s stars, Tanmay connects fans to the heartbeat of golf with clarity and empathy.

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