Nacho Elvira Clinches Dubai Invitational Win Ahead Of McIlroy And Lowry

Nacho Elvira won the 2026 Dubai Invitational at Dubai Creek Resort on Sunday, 19 January. The Spaniard claimed his third DP World Tour title after a tense final round. As many as five players shared the lead

during a tight closing stretch.

Elvira, the overnight leader, moved three shots clear after a third birdie at the seventh hole. He then left the door open with back-to-back bogeys to finish the front nine. Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Daniel Hillier and Marcus Armitage drew level at nine under.

Hillier set the clubhouse target at nine under. Elvira responded with his first birdie of the back nine at the 17th to lead by one. He then made a calm par at the 18th hole to close out a controlled, one-shot victory under pressure.

McIlroy looked out of the race early after two dropped shots and one gain in his first seven holes. He then charged back into a share of the lead with five straight birdies from the ninth. A bogey at the last ended his title push.

2026 is off to a great start! Congratulations to Nacho Elvira for winning the #DubaiInvitational and a huge thank you to our tournament host Abdulla Al Naboodah 🇦🇪@DPWorldTour @DubaiCreekGolf pic.twitter.com/HbeUYR4dGr

- Tom Phillips (@tomphi11ips) January 18, 2026

Lowry also had chances late in the round. He moved ahead with a birdie at the 15th hole. But a double bogey at the 18th saw him fall away from the lead group. Marcus Armitage stayed in touch but could not move ahead.

Player	Result
Nacho Elvira	Winner
Daniel Hillier	Second
Rory McIlroy	Tied third
Shane Lowry	Tied third
Matt Wallace	Tied seventh (68)

Elvira's win adds another trophy to his DP World Tour record.