Chris Wood may argue it’s just like the ole No. 272 bus.

He waited just over nine-years from winning a third pro career title to capture a fourth last December, and now Wood has won back-to-back, capturing victory in his last event of 2025 in December and now in returning to the MENA Tour for his first event of 2026, he’s won a fifth title.

Wood also has returned to the top of the MENA Tour money-list in capturing the second event of the Eqypt Golf Series – the Adderss Marassi tournament on the Al Marassi Golf Club course in Eqypt.

In early November Wood had finished first by an impressive six shots in the MENA Tour qualifying series and then when the Tour proper got underway, he captured the second event of the new 2025/26 schedule, winning in Spain.

JUST LIKE THE OLE No. 2⃣7⃣2⃣ BUS …

Chris Wood waits over 9-years for his 4th career & he now wins No. 4 and No. 5 on #MENATour back-to-back

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The former three-time DP World Tour winner did not wish contest the third MENA Tour event last week as he wished to spend more time with his young family back in the UK.

And while he lost his place atop of the money list by not playing last week, he’s regained top spot by winning in a play-off at the first extra hole from fellow Englishman Charlie Crockett.

That’s back-to-back wins for Wood with the first in his last event of 2025 and now a second in his first event of ’26.

Indeed, Wood has leap-frogged Italy’s Ludovico Addabbo who was leading the money-list but who finished in a share of 22nd at two under par.

Both Wood and Crockett ended regulation play locked at 13-under after Wood, who led one heading into the third and final day, posted three birdies but left lamented a seventh hole double-bogey.

“It was a really tough day out there,” said Wood.

“From the start we could barely see the green on the first tee – it was so dusty and windy, just like some of those proper desert days you get on Tour,” said Wood. “I think my experience probably counted a bit today, but it was definitely hard work.

“You sort of know, in play-offs, you usually get one real opportunity. That was mine, and you’ve got to take it when it comes because the next chance might be too late. I was delighted for (caddie) Lloyd as well – we’ve been doing such good work together. It was a tough day for scoring, a real team effort, and it’s nice to be a back-to-back winner.”

Crockett, who was a shot behind Wood heading to the last day, posted a one-under 71 that brilliantly included 13th hle eagle ‘3’ but he was left lamenting a 17th hole bogey.

Ireland’s Alex Maguire, who led by three after day one, signed-off for a 71 to be third at 12-under.

Ireland’s Alex Maguire, who led after a stunning opening 63, finished alone in third at 12 under after a final-round 71. The Irishman dropped a shot at the 12th but rallied with birdies at the 13th, 15th and 18th – the latter a 30-footer for eagle that narrowly missed but would have forced a three-way play-off.

“It was almost a grandstand finish at the end, so it’s a little disappointing because I really tried to win today,” said Maguire. “Standing over that 30-footer on the last, I’ve made eagles before to win championships as an amateur, so I thought I might do it again. But look, I made birdie, hit a great second shot and gave myself a chance.

“All in all, I’m pretty pleased. That’s two top-tens in two weeks, so hopefully over the next couple of weeks a win will come.”

Wood paid tribute to the quality of the final group battle.

“It was great playing with the two lads I was paired with because it really came down to the three of us,” he said. “I said to Lloydy on the 12th, ‘What’s the situation?’ and he told me it was between us three. That gave me real clarity – I just had to beat the guys in front of me. We had a great battle, and to be fair Charlie and Alex both played really well coming in.”

France’s Mathieu Decottignies-Lafon and Italy’s Matteo Cristoni shared fourth at eight under, while England’s Jordan Wrisdale and Sweden’s David Lundgren tied for sixth at seven under.

New Giza champion Lauri Ruuska of Finland closed with a 73 to finish in a share of 12th at four under, while Scotland’s Aidan O’Hagan slipped to a tie for 42nd at one over after a final-round 80.

Wood collected $18,000 from the $100,000 prize fund along with Official World Golf Ranking points as the MENA Golf Tour’s Egypt swing continues.

The Tour remains at Address Marassi Golf Resort for the Egypt Golf Series Marassi 2, which begins on Thursday 29 January.