January 25, 2026
Molinari finished the Hero Dubai Desert Classic tied with
Nicolai Hojgaard and
Jayden Schaper for fourth after carding an even-par 72 during the final round.
ANALYSIS
Molinari opened the tournament strongly with a seven-under 65 in the first round, but he was unable to maintain that early lead and gained just one stroke over the final three rounds. He finished the tournament ranked in the top-10 in the field in SG: Approach, SG: Tee to Green, par-3 scoring and birdies made. It was Molinari's first top-10 finish at a DP World Tour event since his solo fifth at the Dubai Invitational in January of 2024.