8 Big Names Missing The 2026 DP World Tour Championship

Eight prominent golfers are missing the 2026 DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates, with several players either choosing to skip the event or failing to qualify. Among those absent despite eligibility are Matt Fitzpatrick, Shane Lowry, Min Woo Lee, and Ludvig Aberg. Fitzpatrick and Robert MacIntyre cited regional tensions and recent fatherhood as key reasons for staying home instead of traveling to the Middle East.

Justin Rose, Robert MacIntyre, and Viktor Hovland missed out after finishing outside the qualification threshold for the top-50 season finale. Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen chose to prioritize keeping his PGA Tour card in the FedExCup Fall events rather than taking an open spot in Dubai. Meanwhile, Eugenio Chacarra leads the Race to Dubai standings entering the final week, pursued by Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and Patrick Reed.