An annual major run by the PGA of America
Top golfers have expressed reservations about the UAE season-ending events amid regional conflict. The DP World Tour says it remains intent on staging the Abu Dhabi Championship and the Dubai Championship, but players are weighing safety and personal circumstances. Decisions are being monitored as new developments unfold.
JJ Spaun has won the DP World Tour’s flagship event at Wentworth, finishing two strokes ahead of Manuel Elvira and Rory McIlroy. Spaun’s late surge and Elvira’s costly finish define a dramatic finale on a glowing autumn day in Surrey.
More than 500 trees will be removed from East Potomac Golf Course as part of a National Park Service rehabilitation to restore historic character. The removal includes 169 trees starting Saturday, with 90 more slated later. The project aims to reopen views toward landmarks while keeping the course open to the public. Plaintiffs say the work could violate the act that created the park in 1897. Trump has touted the site as a potential host for major tournaments, though scheduling remains unclear.