Tommy Fleetwood has opened up about his targets for the 2026 season ahead of the Dubai Invitational. He is teeing it up in the DP World Tour event this week, with Rory McIlroy and several other top European players also in the field.

Rory McIlroy starts his season in Dubai; it’s no real change to how he’s handled each season for the past few years. But what has changed – his equipment.

Rory McIlroy’s return to competition for his first start of 2026 came with a familiar twist: new year, new equipment—and a reminder that even one of the best ball-strikers of his generation is always searching for small gains.

Rory McIlroy will make his bow in 2026 when he tees off at the Dubai Invitational on Thursday. The golf icon's first date of the calendar year will be a stop on the DP World Tour as he looks to make up for a runner-up finish at this tournament two years ago.

Rory McIlroy begins his 2026 season with back-to-back events on the DP World Tour at the Dubai Invitational and the Hero Dubai Desert Classic; watch McIlroy in action throughout 2026 live on Sky Sport

AFTER the dream year that was 2025, Rory McIlroy embarks on a new campaign in Dubai this week knowing he will have to hit serious heights to eclipse the last 12 months.

Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood head the betting for the Dubai Invitational, where Ben Coley has two each-way selections against them.