UAE Challenge
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ajman, United Arab Emirates |
| Established | 2023 |
| Courses | Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,229 yards (6,610 m) |
| Tour | Challenge Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$300,000 |
| Month played | April |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 266 Renato Paratore (2025) |
| To par | −22 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Renato Paratore | |
| Location map | |
  Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club Location in the United Arab Emirates | |
The UAE 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.
First played in 2023, the event was held at the Gary Player-designed Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. It is played back-to-back with the Abu Dhabi Challenge, with 30 spots allocated to the Emirates Golf Federation for each event. In 2024, through winning the Al Hamra Men's Amateur Open, 17 year-old amateur Oscar Craig received a spot and made the cut with stepfather Tommy Fleetwood as his caddie.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAKBANK UAE Challenge | |||||
| 2026 | Cancelled | ||||
| UAE Challenge | |||||
| 2025 | Renato Paratore | 266 | −22 | 2 strokes |  J. C. Ritchie |
| 2024 |  Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen | 274 | −14 | 1 stroke | Wilco Nienaber |
| 2023 |  Max Rottluff | 274 | −14 | 1 stroke |  Ugo Coussaud |
References
- ↑ "Tournament Guide: Abu Dhabi Challenge". European Tour. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ Wragg, Thomas (21 April 2024). "Dubai-based Porteous triumphs at Abu Dhabi Challenge". Gulf News. 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.
- ↑ Dhawan, Roshni (21 September 2026). "DP World Tour Taking Every Required Measure to Save Playoffs as Middle East Tensions Rise". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 21 September 2026.