Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Tee Times
Rory McIlroy, Marco Penge, and Tyrrell Hatton are paired 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. He currently leads the Rankings ahead of Penge and Hatton.
With increased points available, both English players have a chance to overtake McIlroy this week. The trio will start their rounds at 09:23 on Thursday.
Other Notable Groupings
- Ryder Cup trio Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood, and Rasmus Højgaard will draw a strong crowd teeing off at 08:01.
- Jacob Skov Olesen, the only Rolex Series rookie, will begin at 07:50 alongside Todd Clements and Brandon Robinson Thompson.
- Adrien Saddier, who had a breakout season including a victory at the Italian Open, will play at 10:28 with Ryder Cup winners Matt Fitzpatrick and Ludvig Åberg.
Richard Sterne, the sole participant to have played in the inaugural 2006 edition of the event, will hit the opening tee shot at 07:17 with Rafa Cabrera Bello and Mikael Lindberg.
The final group teeing off at 11:50 includes Robert MacIntyre, Alex Noren, and Kristoffer Reitan.
“Rory McIlroy arrives 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 in 2006.”
For the full first and second round draws, click here.
Summary: The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship features top contenders McIlroy, Penge, and Hatton competing for the Harry Vardon Trophy with key groups teeing off from early morning through late morning at Yas Links.
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