Rory McIlroy rebounded from his first-round penalty controversy by making 11 birdies and shooting 9-under 63 at the Abu Dhabi Championship, leaving him one stroke off the lead
McIlroy made some personal history Friday in Abu Dhabi
Rory McIlroy was on the wrong end of a harsh decision by DP World Tour officials on Thursday in Abu Dhabi. McIlroy actually played some really good golf for 17 holes of his opening round of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.
Rory McIlroy recovers from the setback of being penalised two shots in his opening round at the Abu Dhabi Championship by firing 11 birdies in a nine-under-par 63 in round two on Friday.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy rebounded from his first-round penalty controversy by making 11 birdies and shooting 9-under 63 at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Friday.The Masters champion was on 11-under overall after two rounds as play continued at Yas Links.
OpenAI's Sam Altman named energy as his biggest challenge at ADIPEC 2026, where Abu Dhabi unveiled ambitious AI partnerships with ADNOC and G42.
Alpha Dhabi has reported group revenue reaching $15.9 billion for the first nine months of 2026, up 6.1% year on year. Derek Nicholson, Chief Strategist & Investor Relations Officer at Alpha Dhabi Holdings spoke to Bloomberg’s Jennifer Zabasajja on Horizons Middle East & Africa on their investment strategy as well as plans for future IPOs. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Officials ruled that McIlroy improved his lie on a hole where he made double-bogey to spoil his card and was handed a two-shot penalty after his first round at the Abu Dhabi Championship.
Michael Kim has defended Rory McIlroy after the Northern Irishman was handed a two-shot penalty during the first round of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship on Thursday. It initially appeared that McIlroy was going to kick off the first playoff event on the DP World Tour with an opening round of 68 at Yas Links, leaving him ahead of both Eugenio Chacarra and Patrick Reed.
Rory McIlroy had a big PGA Tour season , but he was involved in a bit of a controversy on Thursday during the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, which is part of the DP World Tour. The 37-year-old ultimately shot a 70 to begin the tournament — after initially finishing with a 68. He was awarded a two-stroke penalty following a specific moment on hole […] The post Rory McIlroy gives full explanation after controversy at Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Ulsterman insists was no intention on his part Laporta leads Abu Dhabi Championship Rory McIlroy was handed a two-shot penalty after his first round at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Thursday, with officials ruling he improved his lie on a hole where he made double-bogey to spoil his card. McIlroy’s score of six at the par-4 12th hole turned into an even uglier eight and left him posting a two-under 70 to be eight shots off the lead, held by Francesco Laporta after his bogey-free round of 62. Continue reading...
Rory McIlroy said video of the incident "doesn't look very good."
Rory McIlroy is hit with a two-shot penalty for improving his lie during the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Championship.
Rory McIlroy accepted a two-shot penalty at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship after inadvertently improving his lie.
McIlroy struggled on the par-4 12th Thursday but what he thought was an ugly '6' turned out to be a little worse.
Jon Rahm was impressive in his first competitive round of golf in almost two months on Thursday. The two-time major winner posted a 7-under 65 and sits three shots off Francesco Laporta's lead entering Day 2 in the desert.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy fared the best of the three Race to Dubai contenders in a low-scoring first round of the Abu Dhabi Championship.All were far behind Francesco Laporta.
Formula 1 has reportedly taken all 11 teams through what would happen if they had to leave Qatar or Abu Dhabi in a hurry. At the same time, the equipment for both Gulf races is already on its way as plans proceed to finish the season in the Middle East.
The death toll from a Russian bombing of an aid distribution point in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Monday has risen to 42, with dozens still missing, officials said, in one of the deadliest strikes on civilians this year. The attack came a day after a brief US-brokered local ceasefire expired and less than a week before the United States is due to bring together Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Abu Dhabi for talks on ending the war, now in its fifth year.
Will Pakistani cricketers take part in the Abu Dhabi T10 League? Here's the latest update on the PCB's policy and its stance on player participation.
A stock-rotation trade fueled by the US midterm elections has swept Asia. Mehvish Ayub, Head of Managed Solutions Advisory Dubai at Bank of Singapore spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa. (Source: Bloomberg)
Robinhood is expanding into the Middle East, with plans to launch its retail investing platform from a new regional headquarters in Dubai next year. Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood's SVP and Crypto and International General Manager spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa about their expansion but also the impact of the US midterms on crypto. (Source: Bloomberg)
DIP Holding has raised $529 million in its initial public offering, pricing at 1.12 dirhams a share. The listing is the first in the UAE since the start of the Iran war. Khalid bin Kalban, Chairman of DIP Holding spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa ahead of the company’s listing on November 11. (Source: Bloomberg)
Delegations of Russian and Ukrainian officials, including human rights chiefs from both countries, are set to meet with US First Lady Melania Trump at the White House Thursday ahead of talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the Ukraine war. It comes weeks after Melania Trump helped broker a partial ceasefire that enabled the evacuation of civilians from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky.
US First Lady Melania Trump will host officials from Moscow and Kyiv at the White House on Thursday, ahead of talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the Ukraine war.
Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar says the likelihood of US military action against Iran remains uncertain following the midterm elections, even as crude prices decline on market expectations that an immediate attack is unlikely. (Source: Bloomberg)
Tati Abu King lost his voting rights after felony convictions.
Eugenio Chacarra holds the Race to Dubai lead with two events left, while Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy chase the title amid security concerns in Abu Dhabi.
McIlroy: ‘LIV turned pro golf into an arms race’ DP chief executive: ‘We pay everyone on time’ Rory McIlroy voiced his support on Wednesday for the DP World Tour chief executive’s claim that LIV Golf’s goal was to “destroy” the European golf circuit. The six-time major winner and former world No 1 spoke with the media on Wednesday before the Abu Dhabi Championship and was asked about Guy Kinnings’ recent interview with the Scotsman. Continue reading...
Rory McIlroy says he feels no risk in Abu Dhabi despite Middle East tensions. See why the Northern Irishman is playing while others sit out.
Merab Dvalishvili wrestles past rival Marlon Moraes
Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili is already set to return to action – on the mats.
Kimi Räikkönen in the Lotus E20 at the 2012 Canadian Grand Prix. Illustrative image, not from Abu Dhabi. Photo: Nic Redhead / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Kimi Räikkönen won the 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for Lotus after Lewis Hamilton retired from the lead, while Sebastian Vettel charged from the pit lane to third. The post Today in Motorsport History, November 4: Räikkönen Won the 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as Vettel Charged From the Pit Lane appeared first on Backfire Racing.
Rory McIlroy has played down safety concerns about competing at the Abu Dhabi Championship this week, amid tensions in the Middle East that have impacted the sports calendar in the region.It is the first of lucrative, back-to-back season-ending events in the United Arab Emirates over the next two weeks that will determine who wins the year-long Race to Dubai title, which crowns the No.
Eugenio Chacarra leads the Race to Dubai with a massive point gap. Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy need big wins in Abu Dhabi and Dubai to catch him.
The European tour begins its two-week conclusion to the season at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship for the top 70 players on the Race to Dubai. The first playoff event is getting more attention for the 11 players who chose to sit this one out.
Eugenio Chacarra has expressed his excitement about playing alongside Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed in the opening round at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship. The finishing line is in sight on the DP World Tour, with the final two events of the season set to be played in the Middle East.
“I have yet to have a discussion with the PGA Tour to see if there’s any path back for next year,” Rahm said in Abu Dhabi.
Ukrainian president meets German chancellor in Berlin, who says Russia is yet to engage seriously in peace efforts.
Steve Witkoff announced "working-level" talks between Russia and Ukraine scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi. The post Steve Witkoff Says U.S. Will Mediate Russia-Ukraine Talks Next Week appeared first on Breitbart .
Paris and New York-based impact studio Koudéta Films has acquired French distribution rights to Palestinian director Hosam Abu Dan’s “Thirteen in Gaza.” The father-daughter drama is the first film shot on the Gaza Strip since the Israel-Hamas war began in 2023. Mad World – which is the international sales arm of Pan-Arab distributor Mad Solutions […]
Yamaha pulled its MotoGP team out of this weekend’s Qatar race, but F1 still has Qatar and Abu Dhabi on its calendar and Audi’s logistics are “en route.” Most MotoGP riders preferred not to travel to Qatar because of the…
Diabetes and weight-loss medications may have economic effects beyond health care spending, according to new research from NYU Abu Dhabi. Using population-wide data from Denmark, the study found that diabetes treatment caused an increased likelihood of employment, while weight-management treatment caused longer working hours among people already employed. The findings also point to implications for income tax revenue and public health care spending.
Merz said the German push to increase defence spending was triggered by Zelenskyy and Trump’s meeting last year Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to make an unexpected visit to Berlin for talks with German chancellor Friedrich Merz ahead of next week’s trilateral talks with Russia and the US in Abu Dhabi. The rumours about Zelenskyy’s potential visit started swirling last night, with Merz confirming the visit during an industry speech this morning. The Ukrainian president’s trips are usually kept secret until the last moment for security reasons. “ He’ll be here with me just after midday , and things will be a bit different then.” Continue reading...
Nigeria is offering 40 deepwater, shallow water and onshore blocks as it seeks to attract investment in its oil industry. Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission Chief Executive Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar about plans to accelerate operations and development. (Source: Bloomberg)
YPF Chairman and CEO Horacio Marin says the company is working with Eni and XRG and aims to sign an agreement by the end of November. Marin spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar about the project and the need for more energy supply amid conflicts in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war. (Source: Bloomberg)
BGN is investing in more vessels, including VLCCs, as shipping companies navigate disruptions from the Iran war. Wael Amer, group chief operating officer at BGN, spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar about the company’s investments aimed at helping the energy trader continue reaching customers during difficult market conditions. (Source: Bloomberg)
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. and Abu Dhabi investment firm Lunate are setting up a new residential developer to help drive the construction of premium housing developments across the Gulf, seeking to expand in the region’s real estate markets.
The energy investment arm of Abu Dhabi’s state oil producer agreed to pay $1.45 billion for Shell Plc’s stakes in an Australian natural gas project, the latest in a series of deals as it seeks to expand around the world.
