Sport
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FRIDAY 28 – SUNDAY 30 The Masters , Marshall Arena
USPGA Tour
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Tournament of Champions , Kapalua
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DP World Tour
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SUNDAY 2 – FRIDAY 14 Dakar Rally , Saudi Arabia
The 2022 Dakar Rally will be a rally raid event held in Saudi Arabia and the 44th edition of the Dakar Rally organized by Amaury Sport Organisation ( ASO ). This will be the third time Saudi Arabia has hosted the event , with support from the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation . The race will start in Ha ' il and end in Jeddah , going through canyons and cliffs in the Neom region , passing by the Red Sea coastline , into to stretches of dunes surrounding Riyadh , with a lot more action on sand dunes in the Empty Quarter . The route consists of one prologue stage and 12 normal stages , with one rest day in Riyadh on 8 January .
When ASO signed the five-year deal with Saudi Arabia , there was a first-year exclusivity clause . Since it has expired , more countries could have been added to the route . However , due to COVID-19 travel restrictions a decision has been made to remain only in Saudi Arabia .
The New Route
Feedback from competitors about the previous event was that there were too many rocky surfaces resulting in excessive tyre wear and punctures , and not enough sandy stages which traditionally dominated Dakar rally .
The organizers listened to the complaints and on 11 May 2021 revealed a new route which is characterized by a push into the sandy Empty Quarter . Same as last year ,
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