Former Man City boss reunites with Fleetwood for a round of golf at Yas Links

Last updated: November 04, 2026 | 16:01

The pair have been friends since 2018 when Guardiola was two years into his Manchester City tenure.

Dubai: Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was among the familiar faces on the golf course at Yas Links on Wednesday, joining good friend Tommy Fleetwood for the Pro-Am ahead of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.

The Spaniard, who has developed a strong passion for golf, partnered the two-time Abu Dhabi champion just a day before the DP World Tour Play-Offs get underway in the UAE capital.

The tournament takes place from November 5-8, bringing together some of the biggest names in golf as the season approaches its conclusion.

Guardiola and Fleetwood's friendship stretches back to April 2018, when the former City boss invited the English golfer to play a round at Sandiway Golf Club in Cheshire.

Coincidentally, their first outing came on the same day Manchester United suffered a…