Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Tee Times
Rory McIlroy, Marco Penge, and Tyrrell Hatton have been grouped 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 crown, and his fourth consecutive win. He currently leads the rankings, ahead of Penge and Hatton. However, both English players have a chance to surpass him this week with the enhanced points available. The trio will tee off at 09:23 on Thursday.
Key Pairings and Tee Times
- The Ryder Cup trio of Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood, and Rasmus Højgaard will play together at 08:01, likely drawing a large crowd.
- Jacob Skov Olesen, the field’s only Rolex Series rookie, will start alongside Todd Clements and Brandon Robinson Thompson at 07:50.
- Adrien Saddier, who recently won the Italian Open, will tee off at 10:28 with Ryder Cup winners Matt Fitzpatrick and Ludvig Åberg.
- Richard Sterne, the sole player to have competed in both the first event in 2006 and this 20th edition, will lead off at 07:17 with Rafa Cabrera Bello and Mikael Lindberg.
- The final group comprising Robert MacIntyre, Alex Noren, and Kristoffer Reitan will start at 11:50.
“McIlroy arrives at Yas Links looking for a seventh Race to Dubai crown and fourth in a row,”
“Richard Sterne is the only player at this 20th edition to have played the first event in 2006.”
For complete round one and two tee times, a detailed draw is available.
Author’s summary: The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship features top players grouped strategically, with McIlroy aiming for a historic fourth consecutive win amid strong competition.