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Two years after stepping away from the pro game, Victor Dubuisson returned with a victory in his first competitive start
Victor Dubuisson didn’t come to make headlines this weekend. He didn’t show up chasing ranking points, prize money, or redemption. He just showed up—and won.
The 35-year-old Frenchman, who once held off Tiger Woods to win the inaugural Turkish Airlines Open in 2013, quietly returned to competition and captured the Biarritz Cup with rounds of 62-65-61. It was his first OWGR (Official World Golf Ranking) event in more than two years, and his first since announcing his retirement from professional golf in 2023.
In typical Dubuisson fashion, it all felt a little unexpected.
He entered the final round at Golf de Biarritz Le Phare tied for third at 11-under, four strokes back of Ireland’s Ronan Mullarney. But the final-day fireworks came from Spain’s Jorge Maicas, who posted a red-hot 60 to reach 18-under.
Dubuisson’s answer? A cool, composed 61—equal parts touch and instinct—to match him atop the leaderboard. The two went to a playoff. One hole. Then another. On the second extra hole, Dubuisson rolled in a birdie to close it out.
A Career That Never Followed the Script
It’s easy to forget just how big Dubuisson once loomed in European golf. He was the world’s No. 1 amateur in 2009, turned pro shortly after, and in 2013, stared down Tiger Woods on a Sunday in Turkey—and won by two.
Then came the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles, where Dubuisson stole hearts with his creativity, calm demeanor, and near-magical short game. For a moment, he looked like the future of French golf.
But tour life never seemed to fit. The interviews, the schedules, the grind—it just wasn’t him. So in September 2023, he walked away. No farewell tour, no press conference. He took a job running clinics at a resort in Tenerife, giving lessons to vacationers under the sun.
And that might have been it—until this week.
Dubuisson accepted a sponsor’s exemption into the Biarritz Cup, a developmental Alps Tour event. And when he won? He gave up the money.
According to Bunkered, Dubuisson refused the €7,600 ($8,927) winner’s check, allowing it to go to Maicas instead. It was a matter of personal principle—he wasn’t there for the purse.
It was a Dubuisson thing to do. Low-key. Genuine. Uncomplicated.
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | , France | 300 | 62-65-61=188 | |
| 2 | , Spain | 200 | 67-61-60=188 | |
| 3 | , Ireland | 100 | 63-60-66=189 | |
| 4 | , France | 100 | 68-59-64=191 | |
| T5 | , Spain | 100 | 66-65-61=192 |

Played since 1898, many consider the the Biarritz Cup as the biggest and best French tournament for amateur golfers. This high profile event has been attracting passionate golfers to the Golf du Phare for more than a century. Every year more than 500...

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