Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship tee times: Who is Rory McIlroy playing with?

Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Tee Times

The DP World Tour has arrived in the Middle East for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links. Masters champion Rory McIlroy leads the field as he aims for his seventh Race to Dubai title.

McIlroy begins the first of two play-off events with a solid lead over England's Marco Penge.

Rory McIlroy's Playing Partners

They tee off on Thursday at 7:17am local time (3:17am GMT) in the morning wave and will have the final tee time on Friday.

Quotes from Marco Penge

"I’m not feeling too nervous about playing alongside the best player of my generation."
"I actually want to outdrive him on the first tee."

Other Notable Players

Several of McIlroy’s Ryder Cup teammates also compete, including Matthew Fitzpatrick, Ludvig Aberg, Robert MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry, Rasmus Hojgaard, and Tyrrell Hatton.

Event Details

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Summary: Rory McIlroy leads the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship field, teeing off with Marco Penge and Tyrrell Hatton, as he targets his seventh Race to Dubai title.

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Golfmagic Golfmagic — 2025-11-04