Golf · MENA Golf Tour · 2025-2026

Date & time

2 Mar 2026, 08:30

Round

8

Location

Tangier, Morocco

The 2026 Hilton Classic marks a pivotal stop on the MENA Golf Tour, as the field descends upon the Al Houara Golf Club in Tangier, Morocco. This 54-hole event is the centerpiece of the tour's North African swing, following the Al Houara Classic and preceding the tour's move to Jordan. Al Houara, a par-72 layout designed by Graham Marsh, is known for its rolling dunes and strategic bunkering that punishes aggressive lines while rewarding precise iron play. The narrative entering Round 1 is dominated by a hungry field of European and Asian circuit hopefuls looking to climb the Order of Merit. France's Pierre Pineau arrives with significant momentum, aiming to leverage his experience on the Challenge Tour to navigate the potentially windy conditions along the Atlantic coast. Meanwhile, a strong Irish contingent led by Alex Maguire and Paul McBride will be looking to capitalize on their recent top-10 finishes in the region. With the course expected to play firm and fast, the opening 18 holes will be about survival and positioning before the inevitable coastal breezes pick up in the later rounds.