Challenge Tour: Abu Dhabi Challenge 2025

The Abu Dhabi Challenge returns to the DP World Tour's Challenge Tour in April 2025, offering European professional golfers an opportunity to compete for €300,000 in prize money at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club. Held from April 17-20, this 54-hole strokeplay event continues a tradition of high-quality competition in the UAE, serving as an important stepping stone for players aiming to secure their status on the main DP World Tour.

Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club provides a challenging par-70 layout that has tested the world's best players competing on the Challenge Tour. The venue, located in the heart of Abu Dhabi's sporting hub, combines modern golf architecture with the region's natural desert landscape. Previous editions of the tournament have attracted quality fields, with Ricardo Gouveia capturing the title in 2024 at the same venue, demonstrating the course's ability to produce competitive finishes among Europe's aspiring touring professionals.

The 2025 edition was won by Garrick Porteous, who navigated the demanding Al Ain layout to secure victory and the accompanying prize purse. The Challenge Tour event in Abu Dhabi remains strategically positioned in the spring calendar, offering players crucial ranking points and prize money during a pivotal period of the professional season.