DOHA: The 26th edition of the popular DP World Tour golf event, Qatar Masters, will be held at the picturesque Doha Golf Club (DGC) from October 26 to 29.
The highly-anticipated event will be launched at a press conference on October 24.
The competition is organized by the Qatar Golf Association, Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), DGC and long-term Title Sponsor, Commercial Bank.
The tournament is considered Qatar’s annual ‘must-attend’ sporting and social event, first held in 1998 and widely known for bringing together the world’s best golf talent. In the past, several top names like Rory Mcllroy, Sergio Garcia, Justin Rose, Rafael Cabrera-Bello, Branden Grace and Henrik Stenson competed in this event.
QGA President Hassan Al Naimi said: “I’d like to start by expressing my heartfelt gratitude to His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, for his invaluable support of both this championship and the sport of golf.
Furthermore, I would like to express my thanks to all sponsors, with special acknowledgment to our main sponsor the Commercial Bank of Qatar.
The tournament also continues to contribute to encouraging young Qataris to take up the sport and learn from The DP World Tour Stars.
“Preparations for the next tournament are well underway, together with our partners who have played a vital role in enhancing the event experience for both players and spectators each year. We look forward to welcoming the players, golf fans and our valued sponsors to Doha Golf Club for another edition of world-class golf on 26 October 2023,” said Al Naimi.