Alayna Rafique: swinging for more

From Dubai fairways to a US college scholarship, Alayna Rafique is quietly building a game, and a mindset, ready for the next level. There is something refreshing about a young player who does not just talk about potential but...
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Alex Levy Exclusive Q&A – On The Comeback Trail

Since coming through DP World Tour Qualifying School twelve years ago, Alex Levy had managed to retain his full playing privileges for 11 straight years, but that all changed at the backend of 2023. During those 11 years, the...

Dubai Duty Free CEO Colm McLoughlin steps down after 41 years at the helm

Worldwide Golf was launched in November 1999 when there was just four playable courses in Dubai. From our first issue one of our biggest supporters was Colm McLoughlin, CEO and Executive Vice Chairman of Dubai Duty Free, who shared...

Dubai’s Late-Blooming Diamond – Thomas Stephenson

Winning a Club Championship is hard. Winning a Men’s Open is also hard. But Thomas Stephenson has done both in the same season at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Here, Will Kent caught up with the big-hitting Englishman to find out...

Natalii Gupta Q&A – The UAE teenager making waves in the local spotlight

Words by Will Kent and photography provided by Ahmed Oto & Andy Crook In March, Dubai-born amateur Natalii Gupta finished the Clutch Pro Tour’s Al Hamra Championship in sixth place on two under par. It was a fantastic performance...

Korda Picks Up The Baton From Tiger

In the history of professional golf, fan growth has flourished when a dominant player stands above the rest, even capturing the fascination of those outside the golfing world. First, we had the dawn of the King, Arnold Palmer, who...