Jon Rahm won the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship by two strokes on his first appearance at the tournament. His sixth Rolex Series title breaks the record he had shared with Tyrrell Hatton, who finished second. Four players briefly shared the final-round lead before Rahm pulled clear at Yas Links after the 12th hole.
Jon Rahm won the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship on his tournament debut. A final round of 67 left him at 23 under par, two strokes clear of Tyrrell Hatton. The result gave Rahm a record sixth Rolex Series title and his 11th DP World Tour victory.[1], [2]
Rahm and Hatton had each held five Rolex Series trophies before the event. They played the final round in the same group with Francesco Laporta.[1]
Rory McIlroy began with scores one and two under par at the opening holes, then went one over at the third. Rahm was also one over at the third before scores one under at the fifth and sixth. Laporta, McIlroy and Hatton joined him at 20 under during the back nine. Rahm and Laporta reached 21 under at the 11th.[1]
At the twelfth hole, Laporta went one over par while Rahm was one under, producing a two-shot swing. Laporta then needed three shots more than par at the next. Rahm was one under at the 15th and finished with three pars. Hatton ended second at 21 under, McIlroy third at 19 under and Laporta fourth at 17 under.[1]
