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Matt Fitzpatrick, defending champion of the DP World Tour's season finale, expressed discomfort about traveling to the Middle East for upcoming events due to regional conflicts. He mentioned his recent role as a new father influencing his perspective and doubted that his concerns would be taken seriously by tour decision-makers. The final two events in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are scheduled for November 5 and 12, respectively, with total purses of $9 million and $10 million each. Fitzpatrick's comments highlight the uncertainty among players regarding safety and logistical challenges amid unclear directives from the DP World Tour.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-17,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Matt Fitzpatrick, the defending champion of the DP World Tour Championship, expressed discomfort about traveling to Dubai in November for the season-ending tournament due to safety concerns related to ongoing conflicts between Iran, the United States, and Israel. He cited a hotel bombing earlier in the year as evidence of potential dangers. While Fitzpatrick suggested moving the event to another country, he acknowledged that his opinion might not influence decisions since he is neither a sponsor nor responsible for funding. The DP World Tour Championship and its preceding tournament in Abu Dhabi are scheduled despite these risks, with officials evaluating safety measures. Fitzpatrick's reluctance stems partly from recent personal changes, such as becoming a father in August.
Written for “Fitzpatrick Uncomfortable With Dubai …” on 2026-09-17,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
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The DP World Tour's plans to hold the final two events of the season in the Middle East in November face uncertainty due to ongoing conflicts in and around the region.
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plans → hold → region
Matt Fitzpatrick, the season finale’s defending champion, did not hesitate to share his opinion on what the tour should, or in this case, should not, do regarding teeing it up in the Middle East in the coming weeks.
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tour → defend → weeks
"Being completely honest as things stand right now, I would say I’m not that comfortable," the 2022 U.S. Open champion told the media ahead of this week's BMW PGA Championship in England.
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champion → stand → England
"A few things have obviously changed for me, perspective and stuff.
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things → change → me
I’ve had a child in August, and that obviously kind of changes things a bit more."
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that → have → things
The annual Race to Dubai is scheduled to conclude with a two-event playoff system, with the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links in Abu Dhabi beginning November 5, followed by the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai taking place the next week.
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Championship → schedule → place
While Fitzpatrick's initial admission was certainly honest, he became even more candid when asked if he believed his perspective would be heard by the decision-makers at the tour.
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perspective → become → tour
"No, I don’t think so.
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I → think → ?
Not me personally," Fitzpatrick began.
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Fitzpatrick → begin → ?
"It’s not for me to make these decisions.
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me → ’ → decisions
I’m not paid to do that.
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I → pay → that
I just don’t feel like my opinion would hold that much weight.
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opinion → feel → weight
I know I’ve been asked on my opinion, but I don’t necessarily think it’s like a heavy weight.
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it → know → weight
I spoke to a couple of the guys and some of them have said they are uncomfortable.
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they → speak → them
Some have said it’s fine.
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it → say → ?
I guess we’ll see."
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we → guess → ?
Fitzpatrick also went on to explain that his agent was told that a decision about where the playoff events would be held would be made by the DP World Tour by June.
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events → go → June
Now, in mid-September, it's still not clear if the final two events on the calendar could be moved.
uncertain
events → move → calendar
This makes preparation and planning for players extremely difficult, but the DP World Tour undoubtedly holds the leverage, knowing that the purses for both events are $9 million and $10 million, respectively.
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purses → make → events
The Race to Dubai Champion also receives a $2 million bonus.
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Champion → receive → bonus
Fitzpatrick, the No. 3 player in the world, defeated Rory McIlroy in a playoff to win the 2025 DP World Tour Championship.
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Fitzpatrick → defeat → Championship
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