Ras Al Khaimah Championship 2024: Field, betting odds, and tee times for the DP World Tour event

The Ras Al Khaimah Championship marks the last DP World Tour event in the UAE before November.

Who will take the spoils at the final stop in the UAE before the DP World Tour’s ‘International Swing’ heads up the Persian Gulf?

Englishman Daniel Gavins claimed his second DP World Tour title at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship in 2023, stumbling over the line with a double-bogey on the 72nd hole for a one-stroke victory.

Gavin had presumed his three-shot lead was blown after managing to find the water twice on 18, only to learn afterward that holing his 25-foot double bogey putt was still good enough to hold off the competition.

“I put two in the water and thought, ‘Well, that’s one way to end the tournament’. I sunk the putt, went to the back of the green, and saw that I was actually winning, still. It was kind of a big shock,” said Gavins.

2024 sees just the third running of the Ras Al Khaimah Championship, first won in 2022 by Ryder Cup winner Nicolai Hojgaard, before Gavins’ victory last year.

With Nicolai competing this week on the PGA Tour at the Farmers Insurance Open, the eyes of expectation turn to twin brother Rasmus, who narrowly missed out on securing dual tour status at the end of last season.

Also absent this week are recently crowned champions Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy – who triumphed at the Dubai Invitational and Hero Dubai Desert Classic respectively – leaving it all to play for and a chance for someone to kickstart their 2024.

Who is playing in The Ras Al Khaimah Championship?

Team Europe’s 2023 powerhouses may have fled the UAE scene, but the heroes of yesteryear in the shape of Padraig Harrington and Thomas Bjorn provide the star power this time out in the desert.

With 61 professional wins between them including 15 DP World Tour titles each, the pair will need to pull on all their experience to hold off rising stars Rasmus Hojgaard, Alex Fitzpatrick, and Tom McKibben, in addition to the tour’s early season form players including Thriston Lawrence and Pablo Larrazábal.

See the full list of pros, including defending champion Daniel Gavins, teeing it up for The Ras Al Khaimah Championship and how they qualified here.

Where is The Ras Al Khaimah Championship played?

The Ras Al Khaimah Championship takes place on the Al Hamra Golf Course in the capital city of the Emirate Ras Al Khaimah. The 7,400-yard par-72 course, designed by Peter Harradine, hosts the Championship in 2024 for the third time, having also hosted the only edition of the Ras Al Khaimah Classic in 2022 – won by Ryan Fox.

Al Hamra is a typical desert track with generous fairways and water in play on eight holes. See where Al Hamra ranked in our Top 100 Best Golf Courses in the Middle East and North Africa.

Who will win The Ras Al Khaimah Championship?

The field for the Ras Al Khaimah Championship is wide open in 2024. The Danish pairing of Rasmus Hojgaard and Thorbjorn Olesen are early front runners with the former hoping to emulate his brother’s success two years ago. The South African duo of Thriston Lawrence and Zander Lombard are also tipped to make a strong outing this week, along with Englishman, and two-time DP World Tour winner Jordan Smith.

Selected odds (correct at 4 pm GMT on Jan 23, 2024)

Rasmus Hojgaard 12/1

Thorbjorn Olesen 16/1

Jordan Smith 16/1

Thirston Lawrence 22/1

Zander Lombard 22/1

Yannik Paul 22/1

Laurie Canter 28/1

Alex Fitzpatrick 40/1

Padraig Harrington 55/1

Ross Fisher 90/1

How much does The Ras Al Khaimah Championship winner receive?

The purse in 2024 rises by $500,00 to $2,500,000 with this year’s winner set to take home a $425,000 share.

How to watch The Ras Al Khaimah Championship

UK viewers can catch all the action on Sky Sports Golf

All times GMT

Thursday, January 24: Sky Sports Golf, 08.00

Friday, January 25: Sky Sports Golf, 08.00

Saturday, January 26: Sky Sports Golf, 08.30

Sunday, January 27: Sky Sports Golf, 07.30

US viewers can catch all the action on Golf Channel

All times EST

Thursday, January 24: The Golf Channel, 03.00

Friday, January 25: The Golf Channel, 03.00

Saturday, January 26: The Golf Channel, 03.30

Sunday, January 27: The Golf Channel, 03.00

The Ras Al Khaimah Championship: Tee Times

Tee times for Round 1 and Round 2 are now available.

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