BREAKING: The teams have been announced for the 26th edition of the Viya Golf Trophy.
The Viya Golf Trophy will once again see the UAE’s top male and female Professionals take on the best male and female Amateurs in a Ryder Cup-style showdown over two competitive days across the 17th and 18th May 2026.
To earn a spot, the top 12 Professionals have had to qualify through the Emirates PGA’s Viya Golf Trophy Order of Merit. The Amateurs followed a similar process, with the top 12 coming from the EGF’s Gross Order of Merit.
The remaining four spots on each team are Captain’s Picks—selected at the discretion of Professional Captain Sujjan Singh and Amateur Captain Jay Mullane.
The event also features a Ladies Challenge Match, with the top two Professional Ladies facing off against the top two Amateur Ladies, based on their respective Order of Merit standings.
Amateur Oscar Craig – 2025 Viya Golf Trophy
12 months ago, the Amateurs fought back against the Professionals to retain the Viya Golf Trophy once again, following a 16-16 tie at the Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club, Dubai.
See below the 2026 Viya Golf Trophy Players
Professional Team:
Automatic Qualifiers:
Sujjan Singh (C) – Claude Harmon Performance Academy
Jackson Bell – Jumeirah Golf Estates
Paul Shields – Dubai Hills Golf Club
Stuart Smith – Precision Golf
Stephen Malone – GolfKraft
Damien Scott – Al Hamra Golf Club
Matthew Brookes – Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
David Gray – Golf Souk
Jan Hejna – The Track, Meydan Golf
Louis Gaughan – Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
Chris Steel – Five Iron Golf
Tom Hanson – Trackman
Captains Picks:
Amateur Team:
Automatic Qualifiers:
Jay Mullane (C) – Jumeirah Golf Estates
Rayan Ahmed – Emirates Golf Federation
Adrian Larsson – The Els Club Dubai
Alexander Rushika – Emirates Golf Federation
Jonathan Selveraj – Emirates Golf Federation
Sam Mullane – Jumeirah Golf Estates
Mikhail Pinto – Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
Thomas Stephenson – Jumeirah Golf Estates
Dominic Morton – Trump International Dubai
Alistair Hess – The Els Club Dubai
Aayan Dadabhoy – Jumeirah Golf Estates
Louis Thorne – Jumeirah Golf Estates
Captains Picks:
Simon Dunn – Al Hamra Golf Club
Luke Challis – The Els Club Dubai
Victor Larsson – The Els Club Dubai
Dan Bryne – The Els Club Dubai
Ladies Challenge Match
Professionals:
Amateurs:
Sana Tufail – Yas Links Abu Dhabi
Alayna Rafiqie – Emirates Golf Club
Sujan Singh, Professional Captain, commented ahead of one of the UAE’s longest-standing tournaments, “The EPGA season has seen unprecedented participation from professionals competing to qualify for the team, with the standard of golf among the strongest we’ve seen in recent years.
“We have an excellent balance of rookies and players who have represented the team for many years, with our strength built on the camaraderie and experience we share. We’re all looking forward Sunday morning!”
Jay Mullane, Amateur Captain, also commented, “As for this year’s Viya Golf Trophy, I’ve been excited since the last event finished tied. I think this year is set to be an exciting one for everyone involved.
“Our team is one of the strongest we’ve ever had, and every player selected has worked hard to earn their place. Everyone is ready and raring to go, and I’m really looking forward to what promises to be another fantastic edition of the Viya Golf Trophy.”
Originally established by Dubai Golf, the event rotates across five world-class courses: Emirates Golf Club’s Faldo and Majlis courses, Jumeirah Golf Estates’ Earth and Fire courses, and the Championship Course at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club.
This year see’s day one on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, with the final day being held at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club.
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