Elvira Wins by One Stroke... Lee Junghwan Ties for 33rd

2-Under in Dubai Invitational Final Round
Third Career Win Since 2024 Soudal Open
Hillier Takes Second, McIlroy and Lowry Share Third

Nacho Elvira of Spain claimed victory at the 2026 DP World Tour Dubai Invitational, which had a total prize fund of 2.75 million US dollars.

On January 18 (local time), at the Dubai Creek Resort (par 71, 7,059 yards) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, he carded four birdies and two bogeys in the final fourth round. Elvira shot a 2-under-par 69, finishing with a total score of 10-under-par 274, winning by a one-stroke margin. This marks Elvira's third career win on the DP World Tour and his first in one year and eight months since the Soudal Open in May 2024. He took home a winner's prize of 467,500 US dollars (approximately 690 million Korean won).

Nacho Elvira is celebrating with his family right after winning the Dubai Invitational. Photo by DP World Tour

Elvira started the round with a two-shot lead and maintained his momentum with birdies on holes 1, 4, and 7. Although he stumbled with consecutive bogeys on holes 8 and 9, he managed a streak of pars over the next seven holes, then secured a decisive birdie on the 17th hole (par 4) to all but guarantee his victory. Last year, Elvira was in contention at the Genesis Championship held in Korea but handed the trophy to Lee Junghwan.

Daniel Hillier of New Zealand surged up the leaderboard with a 6-under-par 65, finishing second at 9-under-par 275. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Shane Lowry of Ireland, among others, tied for third at 8-under-par 276. Lee Junghwan performed well with a 3-under-par 68 in the final round, finishing the tournament tied for 33rd at 4-over-par 288.