Florida: The MENA Golf Tour has announced the launch of its inaugural US Qualifying School, set to be held at the renowned Slammer and Squire course at World Golf Village in Florida from October 13th to 15th. This marks a pivotal step in the Tour's global expansion and signals its enhanced presence for the 2026/27 season.

According to Emirates News Agency, this development is the most significant international move in the Tour's history. The MENA Golf Tour is using this opportunity to accelerate its growth plans, with the US Qualifying School laying the foundation for a potential American series of events in upcoming seasons. This expansion aims to elevate the region and its players to a global platform.

Keith Waters, Chairman and Commissioner of the MENA Golf Tour, stated that recent challenges have highlighted the Tour's capabilities. He emphasized that the Tour is not merely returning but is doing so with greater ambition than ever before. Hosting the US Qualifying School at a venue as prestigious as World Golf Village underscores the Tour's direction and provides a new platform for talent, potentially leading to a US swing of MENA Golf Tour events. Waters described this as an exciting moment for golf in the region.