Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship: Tee Times Overview
Rory McIlroy, Marco Penge, and Tyrrell Hatton are grouped together for the first two rounds of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship as they compete for the Harry Vardon Trophy. McIlroy, leading the DP World Tour Rankings, arrives at Yas Links aiming for his seventh Race to Dubai title and fourth consecutive win.
Despite McIlroy's lead, both English players have a chance to surpass him this week with increased points at stake. The trio will start their rounds at 09:23 on Thursday.
Notable Groups in the Draw
- The Ryder Cup trio of Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood, and Rasmus Højgaard will tee off at 08:01, drawing attention from fans.
- Jacob Skov Olesen, the only Rolex Series rookie, will begin his round alongside Todd Clements and Brandon Robinson Thompson at 07:50.
- Adrien Saddier, enjoying a breakthrough season with a win at the Italian Open, will tee off at 10:28 with Ryder Cup winners Matt Fitzpatrick and Ludvig Åberg.
- Richard Sterne, the only player to have participated in the inaugural 2006 event, will take the first tee shot at 07:17, alongside Rafa Cabrera Bello and Mikael Lindberg.
- The final group featuring Robert MacIntyre, Alex Noren, and Kristoffer Reitan is scheduled for 11:50.
"Northern Irishman 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."
"Richard Sterne - the only player at this 20th edition of the event to have played the first in 2006 - will hit the opening tee shot at 07.17."
The full draw for rounds one and two is available for fans and participants.
Author's Summary
McIlroy leads the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in a tight race for the Harry Vardon Trophy, facing strong challenges from notable contenders across a competitive field.