Ryder Cup star and Rolex Series champion Matt Fitzpatrick, Tyrrell Hatton and Robert MacIntyre are the latest players in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, held on November 6-9 at YAS Links.
The trio will join the dominant Masters champion and professional Grand Slam champion Rory McIlroy in a world-class field for the opening match of the DP World Tour on Yas Island.
The quartet played a role in Europe’s stunning 16½–11½ wins at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, and is currently hoping to defend the trophy this week on Bethpage Black in New York.
The world’s ninth MacIntyre enjoyed a strong season worldwide, finishing second at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club and seventh in the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Porthush.
McIntyre said: “I really enjoyed completing the entire season in the Middle East and I look forward to returning to Abu Dhabi to compete in the first of two big events later this year. It was a strong start for my year, with some great memories on the YAS link and I hope to keep that momentum and keep myself on the chances of the season.
2019 Abu Dhabi champion Hatton returned after finishing second in YAS Links last year. He currently ranks fourth in the Dubai rankings after winning the Heroes Dubai Desert Classic in January and finished fourth in the 2025 U.S. Open.
“I got some great memories in the UAE competition, especially in 2019, and won great memories in Dubai this year,” Hatton said. “Yas Island is an incredible destination to see and do a lot, and there is always a wonderful atmosphere in this game, so I look forward to returning to Abu Dhabi and starting the DP World Tour playoffs.
Fitzpatrick, the 2022 U.S. Open champion, continued a consistent 2025 campaign worldwide, including six top ten, including fourth place in Northern Ireland’s 153rd Open.
The nine-time DP World Tour champion will hope to build on his recent momentum and hope that as the playoffs progress, his name will add another Rolex series to his name.
“I’m really looking forward to returning to Abu Dhabi and starting the DP World Tour playoffs,” Fitzpatrick said. “Abu Dhabi has always been a great place to play and I hope to be able to get through my recent form and give myself a chance to end the season.”
The HSBC Abu Dhabi Championship was performed by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the DP World Tour. It is the first season performance at the end of the DP World Tour season. It directly enters the DP World Tour champion and will be crowned the Dubai champion. At the end of the last nine events, the top 70 players will gather in Abu Dhabi for the fourth Rolex series of the season.
After England’s Paul Waring won his first Rolex Series title in 2024, the Abu Dhabi HSBC champion returned to the YAS link to win his first Rolex Series title in 2024 and is now available for competition in Dubai’s penultimate race. Click here to protect yours.
In the first two days of the event, the average ticket is free, with the last two days only Dh75, and during the exclusive promotion window, the price is 25%, so take action immediately to take advantage of the advantage.
Fans can also enhance their experience at the Nine-Ticket Bar, the ticket + product is very popular in 2024, with the exclusive option offering a limited number of promotional tickets available only on AED 230, which includes AED 100 vouchers for food and beverages.
The top 70 players in Dubai will fight the match at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, which will return to the 20th tournament in 2025 and will earn the top 50 qualifying matches for the end of the season DP World Tour next week.
The choice for the advanced experience of the HSBC Championships in Abu Dhabi is the Champions Chamber on the 18th, where viewers can enjoy a warm and 5-star hospitality.
Nestled in the main location of 18th Green, guests will have exclusive access to air-conditioned chalets and shaded balconies and enjoy the stunning views of the action in the last hole. Prices start in the province of Dirai in 1680.
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