Golf Digest Middle East Magazine - December 2025

In this issue

Welcome to the FREE December edition of Golf Digest Middle East for 2025.
At 68, Bernhard Langer has racked up 126 professional wins worldwide, proving that experience, precision, and determination never fade. This month, the two-time Masters champion shares insights on longevity and what keeps him competing at the highest level after four decades.
We revisit the thrilling DP World Tour Play-Offs in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, where Aaron Rai, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Rory McIlroy added to their 2025 trophy hauls. The season-ending drama at Jumeirah Golf Estates showcased why the Middle East has become a key stage for world-class golf.
We feature Iona Stephen, whose journey from Middle East junior trips to a career-changing injury led her to become a standout on-course broadcaster. She brings viewers closer to golf’s top names while sharing her unique perspective.
Brandon Robinson-Thompson reflects on a breakthrough year, a whirlwind time for the guy who grew up on the Isle of Wight and is now touring the globe as a DP World Tour member.
The issue also reviews the inaugural PIF Global Series season while looking ahead to 2026 on the Ladies European Tour. Saudi Arabia’s first professional golfer, Othman Almulla, discusses the upcoming Saudi International at Dirab Golf & Country Club, the growth of golf in the Kingdom, and the tournament’s significance. We also bring you all the latest news from the Arab Golf Federation.
Instruction and insight are packed in as always: Austin Eckroat shows how he added distance off the tee, Butch Harmon offers tips to stop pulling shots, and we revisit Tiger Woods’ classic 1997 advice on playing your best golf.
Here’s to another month of stories, guidance, and the pursuit of better golf – Happy Holidays!