{"id":664822,"date":"2026-05-12T17:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/664822\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T17:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:01:09","slug":"the-2026-viya-golf-trophy-teams-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/664822\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2026 Viya Golf Trophy teams announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">BREAKING: The teams have been announced for the 26th edition of the Viya Golf Trophy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Viya Golf Trophy will once again see the UAE\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">To earn a spot, the top 12 Professionals have had to qualify through the Emirates PGA\u2019s Viya Golf Trophy Order of Merit. The Amateurs followed a similar process, with the top 12 coming from the EGF\u2019s Gross Order of Merit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The remaining four spots on each team are Captain\u2019s Picks\u2014selected at the discretion of Professional Captain Sujjan Singh and Amateur Captain Jay Mullane.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">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.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97629\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97629\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1920-x-1080.00_00_38_23.Still001.jpg\" alt=\"Oscar Craig - 2025 Dubai Golf Trophy\" width=\"740\" height=\"500\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-97629\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amateur Oscar Craig \u2013 2025 Viya Golf Trophy<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">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.<\/p>\n<p>See below the 2026 Viya Golf Trophy Players<\/p>\n<p>Professional Team:<\/p>\n<p>Automatic Qualifiers:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Sujjan Singh (C) \u2013 Claude Harmon Performance Academy<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Jackson Bell \u2013 Jumeirah Golf Estates<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Paul Shields \u2013 Dubai Hills Golf Club<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Stuart Smith \u2013 Precision Golf<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Stephen Malone \u2013 GolfKraft<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Damien Scott \u2013 Al Hamra Golf Club<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Matthew Brookes \u2013 Dubai Creek Golf &amp; Yacht Club<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">David Gray \u2013 Golf Souk<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Jan Hejna \u2013 The Track, Meydan Golf<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Louis Gaughan \u2013 Dubai Creek Golf &amp; Yacht Club<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Chris Steel \u2013 Five Iron Golf<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Tom Hanson \u2013 Trackman<\/p>\n<p>Captains Picks:<\/p>\n<p>Amateur Team:<\/p>\n<p>Automatic Qualifiers:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Jay Mullane (C) \u2013 Jumeirah Golf Estates<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Rayan Ahmed \u2013 Emirates Golf Federation<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Adrian Larsson \u2013 The Els Club Dubai<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Alexander Rushika \u2013 Emirates Golf Federation<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Jonathan Selveraj \u2013 Emirates Golf Federation<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Sam Mullane \u2013 Jumeirah Golf Estates<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Mikhail Pinto \u2013 Dubai Creek Golf &amp; Yacht Club<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Thomas Stephenson \u2013 Jumeirah Golf Estates<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Dominic Morton \u2013 Trump International Dubai<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Alistair Hess \u2013 The Els Club Dubai<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Aayan Dadabhoy \u2013 Jumeirah Golf Estates<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\">Louis Thorne \u2013 Jumeirah Golf Estates<\/p>\n<p>Captains Picks:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"289\">Simon Dunn \u2013 Al Hamra Golf Club<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"289\">Luke Challis \u2013 The Els Club Dubai<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"289\">Victor Larsson \u2013 The Els Club Dubai<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"289\">Dan Bryne \u2013 The Els Club Dubai<\/p>\n<p>Ladies Challenge Match<\/p>\n<p>Professionals:<\/p>\n<p>Amateurs:<\/p>\n<p>Sana Tufail \u2013 Yas Links Abu Dhabi<br \/>\nAlayna Rafiqie \u2013 Emirates Golf Club<\/p>\n<p>Sujan Singh, Professional Captain, commented ahead of one of the UAE\u2019s longest-standing tournaments, \u201cThe EPGA season has seen unprecedented participation from professionals competing to qualify for the team, with the standard of golf among the strongest we\u2019ve seen in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe 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\u2019re all looking forward Sunday morning!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jay Mullane, Amateur Captain, also commented, \u201cAs for this year\u2019s Viya Golf Trophy, I\u2019ve been excited since the last event finished tied. I think this year is set to be an exciting one for everyone involved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur team is one of the strongest we\u2019ve ever had, and every player selected has worked hard to earn their place. Everyone is ready and raring to go, and I\u2019m really looking forward to what promises to be another fantastic edition of the Viya Golf Trophy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Originally established by Dubai Golf, the event rotates across five world-class courses: Emirates Golf Club\u2019s Faldo and Majlis courses, Jumeirah Golf Estates\u2019 Earth and Fire courses, and the Championship Course at Dubai Creek Golf &amp; Yacht Club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This year see\u2019s day one on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, with the final day being held at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club.<\/p>\n<p>Follow Golf Digest Middle East on social media<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GolfDigestME\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">X<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GolfDigestME\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/golfdigestme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@GolfDigestME\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Main Image: Emirates PGA<\/p>\n<p>\nSubsribe to Golf Digest Middle East Newsletter\n<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BREAKING: The teams have been announced for the 26th edition of the Viya Golf Trophy. 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