Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Tee Times
Rory McIlroy, Marco Penge, and Tyrrell Hatton have been paired together for the first two rounds of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship as they compete 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, leading the rankings ahead of Penge and Hatton.
However, both English players have a chance to surpass him this week with the availability of enhanced points. The trio will begin their rounds at 09:23 on Thursday.
Notable Groupings
- The Ryder Cup trio of Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood, and Rasmus Højgaard will tee off at 08:01, following Jacob Skov Olesen, the only Rolex Series rookie in the field, who plays alongside Todd Clements and Brandon Robinson Thompson.
- Adrien Saddier, who enjoyed a breakthrough season with a win at the Italian Open, pairs with Ryder Cup winners Matt Fitzpatrick and Ludvig Åberg at 10:28.
- Richard Sterne, the only player from the event's first edition in 2006 still competing, will start 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 DP World Tour Play-Offs event, targeting his seventh Race to Dubai crown and fourth in succession.”
Full round one and two draws are available for further details.
Author’s Summary
The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship sees top-ranked players McIlroy, Penge, and Hatton face off early, with exciting matchups featuring Ryder Cup stars and rising talents set to captivate golf fans.