Meet The Judges
Golf writers, accomplished amateurs, decorated UAE PGA Professionals and MENA Tour players comprise our 26-strong panel
Golf writers, decorated amateurs and touring pros make up the 26-strong panel for 2020.
Alderman, Christopher HCP +1.6
Former matchplay and mid-amateur champion at Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club previously won the Montgomerie club championship in 2015
Buchanan, Tom PRO
Acting Operations Manager at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club. Qualified for the 2018
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
Corkill, Simon HCP 5
Executive Tournament Director for the Omega Dubai Desert Classic and LET’s Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic
Dominguez, Ricky HCP 0
Lashed a 351.7 yard bomb to qualify for the inaugural Long Drive World Series at Jumeirah Golf Estates
Duff, Martin PRO
The Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club Director of Golf has worked in the UAE since 1999, including a five year stint at the EGF
Foong-Riggs, Claudine PRO
The Dubai-based Canadian wellness and performance coach is a former Symetra Tour pro
Gray, Kent HCP 5
GolfDigestMiddleEast’s Kiwi Editor has covered golf globally since 1989
Greenfield, Robbie HCP 8
Founding Editor of GolfDigestMiddle East turned Dubai Eye 103.8 Radio host
Gupta, Jayshree HCP 6
A member at Emirates Golf Club for more than 15 years. Adds another important female view
Jakubowski, Danny PRO
Group Director of Instruction at Abu Dhabi Golf Club and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. Sometimes radio panellist
Jones, Mark PRO
Head Professional at The Track, Meydan Golf. A regular instruction page contributor to the pages of GolfDigestMiddleEast
Joy, Luke PRO
Yas Links Abu Dhabi-attached touring pro on the MENA, Sunshine and EuroPro Tours
Kinloch, Michael PRO
The Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club head pro is a regular instruction contributor to GolfDigestMiddleEast
King, Darren HCP 4
The Senior Sales Manager for Emaar Hospitality Group has helped open The Els Club, Al Zorah Golf Club and Dubai Hills Golf Club
Luig, Tommy HCP 7
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Global Golf Agency
Meyer, Sandy PRO
Few have done more for ladies golf in the region than the Women’s Golf Middle East owner/manager
Mezei, Mike HCP +4.2
The former Canadian amateur rep and decorated Emirates Golf Club player now also serves as a voluntary UAE Scratch League administrator
Nielsen, Sven PRO
The former South African youth rep was lured from Turnberry to be Head Pro at Trump Dubai
Payne, Simon PRO
Tower Links’ Aussie G.M. mixed it with Norman and Grady in his day. Now the builder of epic halfway huts
Plumb, Luke PRO
Out-going UAE PGA Chief Executive Officer and recent winner on the regional circuit
Singh, Sujjan PRO
The former Asian Tour pro now teaches at the Claude Harmon 3 Performance Golf Academy and wins UAE PGA Tour titles for fun
Taylor, Sam PRO
New General Manager of Precision Golf LLC, a distributor of leading golf brands across the GCC region
Troup, Steven PRO
A 12 year veteran of the Middle East, Troup is a teaching professional at Al Mouj Golf and the Oman National Team manager
Woods, Jack PRO
The former UAE PGA Tour winner regularly appears in the tuition pages of GolfDigest MiddleEast
Young, Rory PRO
The former UAE PGA Tour winner is the head pro at Awali Golf Club in Bahrain
Yousuf, Khalid HCP +2
Seven-time Eisenhower Trophy world amateur teams representative for the UAE