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The DP World Tour stays in the United Arab Emirates for another week, as Al Hamra Golf Club hosts the Ras Al Khaimah Championship.

Several Rolex Series winners are set to tee it up, while the early Race to Dubai leaders will look to continue their fine starts to the 2025 season.

Australia’s Elvis Smylie is one of those after the 22-year-old claimed the BMW Australian PGA Championship in November.

Meanwhile, there is another 1,000 Ryder Cup points up for grabs in the Middle East with the hunt for a place on Luke Donald’s team heating up.

It’s the latest of eight stops on the circuit’s International Swing, but it’s among the DP World Tour’s newest events.

The Ras Al Khaimah Championship was only established in 2022 after being a similarly named Challenge Tour event in previous years.

So far, two Danes have triumphed. Nicolai Hojgaard won the inaugural tournament, while Thorbjorn Olesen lifted the title last year.

Here is everything you need to know as he returns to defend…

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Ras Al Khaimah Championship details

Course: Al Hamra Golf Club, UAE

Course Stats: Par 72, Yards 7,378

Defending Champion: Thorbjorn Olesen

Purse: $2,500,000

Winner’s Share: $425,000

Ras Al Khaimah Championship betting tips

Here’s who the bookies fancy most this week…

Thorbjorn Olesen 12/1

Ryan Fox 20/1

Tom McKibbin 22/1

Keita Nakajima 22/1

Johannes Veerman 25/1

Jordan Smith 30/1

The bunkered Bet

Ryan Fox 20/1

The New Zealander won this event in 2022 and warmed up nicely for this week with a tenth place finish in Dubai last week. After the short journey over, Fox’s tee to green game will stand him in good stead. Meanwhile, he ranked 12th for Putts per GIR last week, and a repeat of that would make him hard to beat.

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Ras Al Khaimah Championship how to watch

Thursday, January 23: Sky Sports Golf, 8am

Friday, January 24: Sky Sports Golf, 8am

Saturday, January 25: Sky Sports Golf, 8.30am

Sunday, January 26: Sky Sports Golf, 8am

All times shown are BST

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