13-Year-Old Daniil Sokolov Impresses at DP World Tour’s Qatar Masters
The 2025 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters kicked off at Doha Golf Club, and one of the most talked-about performances came from 13-year-old Daniil Sokolov. The young golfer, originally from Russia and now based in Qatar, made a strong debut on the DP World Tour, holding his own against seasoned professionals.
Sokolov carded a three-over-par 75 in the first round, placing him alongside Shubhankar Sharma, Scott Jamieson, and several other experienced players. The amateur started impressively, sinking two birdies in the first four holes. However, he faced challenges later in the round, recording four bogeys and a double bogey on the 13th hole, which affected his standing on the leaderboard.
First-Round Scorecard – Daniil Sokolov
🟢 Birdies | 🔴 Bogeys | ⚠️ Double Bogey
- Hole 1 (Par 5) – 5
- Hole 2 (Par 4) – 3 🟢
- Hole 3 (Par 3) – 3
- Hole 4 (Par 4) – 3 🟢
- Hole 5 (Par 4) – 4
- Hole 6 (Par 4) – 5 🔴
- Hole 7 (Par 4) – 4
- Hole 8 (Par 3) – 3
- Hole 9 (Par 5) – 6 🔴
- Hole 10 (Par 5) – 4
- Hole 11 (Par 4) – 5 🔴
- Hole 12 (Par 4) – 5 🔴
- Hole 13 (Par 3) – 5 ⚠️
- Hole 14 (Par 4) – 5 🔴
- Hole 15 (Par 4) – 4
- Hole 16 (Par 4) – 4
- Hole 17 (Par 3) – 3
- Hole 18 (Par 5) – 5
What’s Next?
Sokolov will tee off for the second round of the 2025 Qatar Masters at 7:50 a.m. local time. The 2024 Jordan Junior Open champion sits nine shots behind co-leaders Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen and Brandon Robinson Thompson. Despite his young age, Sokolov has already proven that he can compete at an elite level, making him a rising star to watch.