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Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Tee Times

Rory McIlroy, Marco Penge, and Tyrrell Hatton are grouped together for the opening two rounds of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, competing for the Harry Vardon Trophy. McIlroy, from Northern Ireland, arrives at Yas Links aiming for his seventh Race to Dubai title and fourth consecutive win. He currently leads the Rankings ahead of Penge and Hatton. However, both Englishmen have a chance to surpass him this week, with enhanced points available. The trio will tee off at 09:23 on Thursday.

Notable Groupings

The Ryder Cup trio Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood, and Rasmus Højgaard will tee off at 08:01, expected to draw a strong crowd.
Jacob Skov Olesen, the only Rolex Series rookie, plays alongside Todd Clements and Brandon Robinson Thompson, starting at 07:50.
Adrien Saddier, coming off a breakthrough season after winning the Italian Open, will tee off at 10:28 with Ryder Cup winners Matt Fitzpatrick and Ludvig Åberg.

Veteran and Final Groups

Richard Sterne, the only player who participated in the inaugural 2006 edition of this event, will start the tournament at 07:17 with Rafa Cabrera Bello and Mikael Lindberg. The final group featuring Robert MacIntyre, Alex Noren, and Kristoffer Reitan will tee off at 11:50.

"Rory McIlroy arrives at Yas Links for the first event of the DP World Tour Play-Offs looking for a seventh Race to Dubai crown and fourth in a row."

For the full draw of rounds one and two, please refer to official sources.

Summary: Rory McIlroy leads a strong field at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship as top contenders vie for the Harry Vardon Trophy in the DP World Tour Play-Offs.

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DP World Tour — 2025-11-04