Dane Thorbjørn Olesen has secured not only his eighth DP World Tour but he’s done so with the biggest victory margin of his career in capturing the Ras Al Khaimah Championship by six shots on the stunning host Al Hamra Golf Club course.

Olesen, 34, fought back from a birdie, double-bogey start to the last day to then birdie the third, eagle the par-5 eighth hole ahead of birdies at the 10th, 14th and at the last in a round of 67 for a 27-under tally.

It’s been 12 -years since the Dane won a first DP World Tour title and now he’s captured an eighth, and with his proud wife and children looking on.

Disappointment in the Hojgaard family with Rasmas Hojgaard finishing runner-up and after his twin brother Nicolai was runner-up in the PGA Tour’s Farmers Insurance Open.

Dane Thorbjorn Olesen proudly holding aloft the Ras Al Khaimah Championship trophy

“It’s very special,” said now Dubai-based Olesen, whose family were present to see his win. “Standing here with (son) Cooper makes it a little more special.

“It was still a battle out there, it got close and you’ve got one of the most solid players right behind you so I knew it was going to be tough and we were tied for the lead very quickly.

“I played some nice golf coming in and holed the right putts at the right time.

“To win was a goal and it was nice to get that here, especially being here at my new home. It’s always a place I like to come to, not just for golf but for holidays. It’s a great place and I’m really happy that I could get a win here.”

Thorbjorn Olesen – With His Ras Al Khaimah Championship Win

• The win is Olesen’s eighth DP World Tour win on his 301st appearance
• It is a first DP World Tour victory since the 2023 Thailand Classic, 343 days ago.
• A third year in a row he will have won a title on the DP World Tour, the 2022 Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett started that run
• His eighth 54-hole lead/co-lead on the DP World Tour. He has converted six of his previous seven: 2012 Sicilian Open, 2014 ISPS HANDA Perth International, 2015 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, 2016 Turkish Airlines Open, 2018 Italian Open, 2022 Betfred British Masters and 2023 Thailand Classic
• Is now the second Danish winner of the Ras Al Khaimah Championship, joining 2022 champion Nicolai Højgaard
• His prior best finish at the RAK event was T4 last year
• Moves to sixth on the Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex on 663.40 points, from 36th
• Move to second on the International Swing Rankings on 628.75 points
• Could move as high as 57th on the Official World Golf Ranking, from 85th. It would be his highest ranking since June 2019.
• Is the first win by a player from Denmark on the 2024 Race to Dubai
• Is a first win by a Danish-born player since Nicolai Højgaard won the 2023 season-ending DP World Tour Championship
• Is now the 49th win by a player from Denmark on the DP World Tour