Rory McIlroy

Jon Rahm leads the Abu Dhabi Championship by one stroke after a six‑under 66 in the third round, sitting at 18 under overall. Tyrrell Hatton and Francesco Laporta trail by a shot at 17 under, while Rory McIlroy is two strokes back at 16 under after a double bogey on the 10th. Adam Scott occupies fifth place at 15 under. The $9 million field of 70 has been reduced to the top 50 players who will compete for $10 million in the Dubai finals next week.

Rory McIlroy finishes the opening round with a 70 after a two‑stroke penalty for improving his lie on the 12th hole turns his double bogey into an eight‑stroke bogey, leaving him tied 33rd and eight shots off the lead. Francesco Laporta leads the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship with a bogey‑free 62, three shots ahead of the field. Other contenders such as Jon Rahm, Sam Bairstow and Bernd Wiesberger sit at seven under, three strokes back. The penalty was imposed after video review by officials at Yas Links in Abu Dhabi.