Golf Star Loses $275,000 as Mistake He Had No Idea About Is Caught on Camera Spanish golf star David Puig made a strange mistake in the final hole of the Dubai Desert Classic that cost him $275,000. Over the weekend, several of the biggest names in golf competed in the Hero Dubai Desert Classic held on the Majlis course at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry and several other stars of the European Tour were among those that took part in the tournament from January 22nd-25th. The prize pot for the tournament was set at a breathtaking $9,000,000 (£6,579,225), a massive $6,250,000 (£4,568,906) more than the Dubai Invitational that took place in the same city just one week earlier. But Puig failed to capitalise on this massive financial opportunity after one mistake in the final moments of his round cost him nearly $300,000 (£219,298) Patrick Reed won the Dubai Desert Classic 2026. (Image: Waleed Zein/Anadolu via Getty Images) Heading into the final day of the Dubai Desert Classic, Puig was sitting in second place, just four shots behind playing partner and eventual winner Patrick Reed. However, things suddenly fell apart for the 24-year-old, as three bogeys in a five-hole stretch on the final nine holes ruled out any chances he had of banking the $1,530,000 (£1,117,519) awarded to the winner. Thankfully, Puig was able to gather himself and make par on the final hole to finish the round just one over the course par of 73, putting him tied in third place with Julien Guerrier * If you want to see even more from SPORTbible, make us a preferred source on Google. But things went from bad to worse for the Spaniard, as moments after finishing his round he was handed a two-stroke penalty for grounding his club in the greenside bunker during his third shot on the final hole. Although he revealed that he wasn't even aware that he'd committed the violation, Puig later agreed that he had breached rule 12.2b when watching footage of the incident. Puig's mistake on the final hole cost him a huge pay day. (Image: Waleed Zein/Anadolu via Getty Images) The two-point penalty saw Puig drop from a third-place tie that would have given him $508,500 (£371,385) down to a tie for seventh place with Ricardo Gouveia and Marcus Armitage. This drop down the table also saw the golf star's prize drop down to $234,000, a difference of just under $275,000. Crucially, the penalty also saw Puig miss out on some potentially crucial world ranking points as the world no.99 chases a place in the top-50, helping him secure a place in all four major championships this year.

Golf Star Loses $275,000 as Mistake He Had No Idea About Is Caught on Camera: Spanish golf star David Puig made a strange mistake in the final hole of the Dubai Desert Classic that cost him $275,000.

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Reed Delivers LIV Golf Back-To-Back Hero Dubai Desert Classic Success | Golf, by TourMiss

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Dubai Desert Classic Leaderboard And Live Updates: Patrick Reed Hanging On To Lead After Losing Four-Shot Advantage The closing stages of the DP World Tour's 2026 Dubai Desert Classic is pitting LIV Golf's Patrick Reed and David Puig against each other for the title

Dubai Desert Classic Leaderboard And Live Updates: Patrick Reed Hanging On To Lead After Losing Four-Shot Advantage: The closing stages of the DP World Tour's 2026 Dubai Desert Classic is pitting LIV Golf's Patrick Reed and David Puig against each other for the title #DubaiDesertClassic #Golf

Hero Dubai Desert Classic Full Prize Money Payout 2026 The overall prize money purse at the DP World Tour's first Rolex Series event - the Hero Dubai Desert Classic - has remained the same for a fourth year in a row

Hero Dubai Desert Classic Full Prize Money Payout 2026: The overall prize money purse at the DP World Tour's first Rolex Series event - the Hero Dubai Desert Classic - has remained the same for a fourth year in a row #DubaiDesertClassic #Golf

LIV Golf Leaderboard At The Dubai Desert Classic Patrick Reed and David Puig are battling it out for the Dubai Desert Classic title with a LIV Golfer set for victory for the second year running

LIV Golf Leaderboard At The Dubai Desert Classic: Patrick Reed and David Puig are battling it out for the Dubai Desert Classic title with a LIV Golfer set for victory for the second year running #LIVGolf #DubaiDesertClassic

Patrick Reed makes surprise admission after shooting 67 on day three of the Dubai Desert Classic Reed made a comment about his game after day three in Dubai.

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Dubai Desert Classic Tee Times: Final Round Patrick Reed leads David Puig by four with one round to play of the DP World Tour event at Emirates Golf Club

Dubai Desert Classic Tee Times: Final Round: Patrick Reed leads David Puig by four with one round to play of the DP World Tour event at Emirates Golf Club #DubaiDesertClassic #Golf

Reed’s Desert Storm – Leads Hero Dubai By Four With Fellow LIV Star Puig Second Patrick Reed produced his own golfing desert storm to lead by four shots heading to the final round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Reed bounced back superbly from an opening hole bogey to post seven birdies, including five over his closing dozen holes in a round of 67 for a 14-under tally on the […]

Reed’s Desert Storm – Leads Hero Dubai By Four With Fellow LIV Star Puig Second: Patrick Reed produced his own golfing desert storm to lead by four shots heading to the final round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Reed bounced back superbly from an opening hole bogey to… #Golf #DubaiDesertClassic

Rory McIlroy was genuinely shocked to hear what Tyrrell Hatton told him in Dubai McIlroy was stunned by what Hatton told him!

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RNP recovered from a disastrous 1st round (75) with a 68 and is now in 33rd position.
If he maintains this level, this TOP 10 will be perfectly attainable.

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Dubai Desert Classic Tee Times: Round Three Patrick Reed takes a one-stroke lead into the weekend at Emirates Golf Club

Dubai Desert Classic Tee Times: Round Three: Patrick Reed takes a one-stroke lead into the weekend at Emirates Golf Club #DubaiDesertClassic #Golf

Rory McIlroy responds when asked if he really thinks he can catch Patrick Reed this weekend in Dubai McIlroy is seven shots back of Reed after two rounds...

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7 Big Names And Notables To Miss Dubai Desert Classic Cut Some star names won't have tee times at Emirates GC this weekend, including LIV Golf duo Dustin Johnson and Joaquin Niemann

7 Big Names And Notables To Miss Dubai Desert Classic Cut: Some star names won't have tee times at Emirates GC this weekend, including LIV Golf duo Dustin Johnson and Joaquin Niemann #DubaiDesertClassic #GolfNews

Danny Willett Withdraws From Dubai Desert Classic As Injury Curse Strikes Again Danny Willett has had some rotten luck with injuries in recent years and another one forced him out of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday

Danny Willett Withdraws From Dubai Desert Classic As Injury Curse Strikes Again: Danny Willett has had some rotten luck with injuries in recent years and another one forced him out of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday #DannyWillett #DubaiDesertClassic

Patrick Reed reveals what players have been saying behind the scenes about the golf course in Dubai Patrick Reed leads after two rounds on Dubai...

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MCILROY STRUGGLES AS MOLINARI TAKES EARLY LEAD ⛳

Rory McIlroy shoots 1-over 73, 8 shots back, at the Dubai Desert Classic. Francesco Molinari leads at 7-under 65 in windy, slick conditions. Round suspended with 9 players left. #DubaiDesertClassic #Golf

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What Is The Emirates Golf Club Course Record At The Dubai Desert Classic? No one has gone lower than Ernie Els at the 'Major of the Middle East'

What Is The Emirates Golf Club Course Record At The Dubai Desert Classic?: No one has gone lower than Ernie Els at the 'Major of the Middle East' #EmiratesGolfClub #DubaiDesertClassic

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The Dubai Desert Classic Day Rory Carried A Long Lens, So He Could Walk Closer To Tiger. While this year marks the 37th hosting of the Dubai Desert Classic there is also two special ‘events’ that took place at the tournament 20-years ago. Firstly, the 2006 hosting of the Dubai Desert Classic is probably more remembered as the year World No. 1 Tiger Woods won the Dubai Desert Classic for a first […]

The Dubai Desert Classic Day Rory Carried A Long Lens, So He Could Walk Closer To Tiger.: While this year marks the 37th hosting of the Dubai Desert Classic there is also two special ‘events’ that took place at the tournament 20-years ago. Firstly, the 2006 hosting… #DubaiDesertClassic #RoryMcIlroy

Dubai Desert Classic 2026 preview: Field, tee times, prize money, and more Dubai Desert Classic preview! ⛳

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Dubai Desert Classic Tee Times 2026: Rounds One And Two A stacked field has been assembled at Emirates Golf Club for the 2026 Dubai Desert Classic. Here are all of the starting times and groups for the first two rounds...

Dubai Desert Classic Tee Times 2026: Rounds One And Two: A stacked field has been assembled at Emirates Golf Club for the 2026 Dubai Desert Classic. Here are all of the starting times and groups for the first two rounds... #DubaiDesertClassic #Golf2026

The 10 LIV Golfers Playing In The Dubai Desert Classic There are ten LIV Golfers in the field this week at Emirates GC, including defending champion Tyrrell Hatton, Dustin Johnson and Joaquin Niemann

The 10 LIV Golfers Playing In The Dubai Desert Classic: There are ten LIV Golfers in the field this week at Emirates GC, including defending champion Tyrrell Hatton, Dustin Johnson and Joaquin Niemann #LIVGolf #DubaiDesertClassic

Rory McIlroy eyes comeback win to start year in Dubai Rory McIlroy is in the hunt for a season-opening victory at this week's 2026 Dubai Desert Classic heading into Sunday's final round. The post Rory McIlroy eyes comeback win to start year in Dubai appeared first on Golf.

Rory McIlroy eyes comeback win to start year in Dubai: Rory McIlroy is in the hunt for a season-opening victory at this week's 2026 Dubai Desert Classic heading into Sunday's final round.


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‘DJ’ Confirmed To Make His Hero Dubai Desert Classic Debut Double major winning Dustin Johnson will be making his debut in teeing-up at next month’s 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic in Dubai. ‘DJ’ will join the likes of fellow Masters winning Rory McIlroy along with McIlroy’s fellow European Ryder Cup heroes Viktor Hovland, Tyrrell Hatton, Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry in the event taking place […]

‘DJ’ Confirmed To Make His Hero Dubai Desert Classic Debut: Double major winning Dustin Johnson will be making his debut in teeing-up at next month’s 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic in Dubai. ‘DJ’ will join the likes of fellow Masters winning Rory McIlroy along… #DustinJohnson #DubaiDesertClassic

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