DUBAI INVITATIONAL

January 17, 2026

Nacho Elvira

Dubai Creek Resort

Quick Quotes

Q. Two-shot lead, how pleased with your performance?

NACHO ELVIRA: I'm very pleased. It's been a couple of tricky days with the wind. Today was blowing maybe a little bit less than yesterday but still, this course when it's blowing a little bit and you are off the fairway, it's very difficult to judge and very difficult to hit it close. So I mean, coming down the back nine, I think I played really decent. So I'm pretty happy with it.

Q. 13 years on tour, over 300 tournaments, you had a couple of wins. Is it more of a physical challenge or mental?

NACHO ELVIRA: I really don't know to be honest. But if I have to say, I think it's more mental. I've been here long enough to not be too nervous tomorrow, let's put it that way. I think I'm going to try to enjoy and probably learn from all the experiences that I have in the past and see where that puts me. I'm happy where I'm at.

I think if I started on Tuesday, if you would tell me I would have a two-shot lead, I wouldn't believe you because my shot was all over the place. So I'm extremely happy.

Q. Tomorrow you have the opportunity to win for the third time, Shane, Dylan, Rory, all chasing up behind you. Give us your thoughts on that challenge.

NACHO ELVIRA: Some big guys coming up. What can I say? They are great players. I played with Shane today. He's obviously a level above, like we all know. But I'm going to try to stick to my game and see where that puts me. If that puts me winning, great. If that puts me two behind, then let it be.