The MENA Golf Tour has confirmed that it will open its 2026-2027 season with three tournaments in Egypt’s capital city Cairo.
The season will tee off with the Cairo Open at Madinaty Golf Club from 28-30 November, followed by the New Giza Classic at New Giza Golf Club from 3-5 December. The Egyptian Open will then round off the three-tournament stretch at Madinaty Golf Club from 8-10 December.
Both courses hosted the men’s golf Tour last season, when Juan Salama set a course record 60 on his way to a wire-to-wire victory at Madinaty and Lauri Ruuska closed with a 62 to win at New Giza.
The season will feature a minimum of 12 tournaments and at least $1.2 million in prize money, with every event carrying a minimum $100,000 prize fund and $18,000 to the winner. The cut falls after 36 holes at the top 60 and ties, with every player who makes it receiving prize money and Official World Golf Ranking points. Further tournaments, including events in Morocco and the UAE, will be announced shortly.
Keith Waters, chairman and commissioner of the MENA Golf Tour, said: “We’ve chosen to start in Cairo, on courses our players already know, to keep travel and costs down for them. The feedback from our existing members has been very positive and we’re looking forward to a strong season.
“It’s great to see players develop through the MENA Golf Tour in the same way Matthew Fitzpatrick and Robert MacIntyre did. Young professionals need international experience in a competitive environment, so it’s no surprise to see our players doing well when they step up a level.”
Leading players on the 2026-2027 MENA Golf Tour Rankings will have a clear route to the next level, with exemptions onto the HotelPlanner Tour and into the DP World Tour Qualifying School, and invitations to HotelPlanner Tour events throughout the season.
Last season’s Rankings winner, Chris Wood, sealed his HotelPlanner Tour card and won his first start of the season at the Italian Challenge Open in May.
2026-2027 MENA Golf Tour opening schedule
- 28-30 November 2026: Cairo Open, Madinaty Golf Club, Cairo
- 3-5 December 2026: New Giza Classic, New Giza Golf Club, Cairo
- 8-10 December 2026: Egyptian Open, Madinaty Golf Club, Cairo