Ahlawat is one of the two Indians in the field in the Dubai Desert Classic this year. The other one being Shubhankar Sharma, who is making his eighth appearance in this event, often labelled as the Major of the Middle East.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThat second-place finish in India played a big role in my winning the Order of Merit and then I got a spot in the elite Dubai Desert Classic courtesy of the sponsors. It certainly gives me a massive boost to be able to get into this event, which has some of the biggest stars from the world of golf \u2013 major winners like Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and so many stars,\u201d said Ahlawat ahead of the event, which takes place at the Emirates Golf Club this week.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe Dubai Desert Classic has always had a special attraction. I have never played in UAE even as an amateur and this event has been iconic and many of my seniors have figured in it and I always wanted to come here and play and now is my chance,\u201d added the six-foot-tall Ahlawat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis is almost like India and I met so many who are familiar with Indian golf, so it has been great and I have just been here for a couple of days,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ahlawat is the third Indian to benefit from the alliance between the Indian PGTI Tour and the DP World with the Order of Merit winner getting a card on the DP World Tour. The previous winners, who got onto the DPWT via this route were Manu Gandas (2023) and Om Prakash Chouhan (2024).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ahlawat\u2019s superb season included two titles and seven top-10 finishes including a runner-up finish at the USD 2.25 million Indian Open, which is India\u2019s biggest DP World Tour event in India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ahlawat is the third Indian to benefit from the alliance between the Indian PGTI Tour and the DP World with the Order of Merit winner getting a card on the DP World Tour. The previous winners, who got onto the DPWT via this route were Manu Gandas (2023) and Om Prakash Chouhan (2024).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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