After 42 events across five continents, the top 70 players in the Dubai Race qualified for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Following this week's race in Abu Dhabi, only the top 50 players in the Dubai Race standings will advance to the DP World Tour Championship finals at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. This means 20 Tour pros in Abu Dhabi will end their seasons a week earlier than they expected.
South Korea's Ben An won the final DPWT regular season event at the Genesis Championship, which was the last chance for players to qualify for the 2025 Tour by reaching the top 114 in the Race to Dubai rankings.
2023 Challenge Tour graduates Marco Penge and Ivan Cantero retain their rights for 2025 after brave performances, as does Ross Fisher In this way, he barely made the cut in 114 gamesth point. That won’t be the case for the likes of Eddie Pepperell, David Lowe, Ashun Ng and Rafa Cabrera-Bello, who will all return to Q School to win back their Tour cards.
In October, DPWT and banking giant HSBC confirmed an agreement that will see the bank continue to sponsor the event as it enters a new era.
Jonathan Castleman, Global Head of Brand at HSBC, said: “As the HSBC Abu Dhabi Championship returns to Yas Island for the third consecutive year, we are delighted to continue our partnership with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and DP World Tour maintain a long-term cooperative relationship.”
Where is the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship held?
The idea of a links-style golf course in the heart of the UAE sounds unbelievable, but Yas Links does offer those who play the exact same experience as a real links course.
Designed by Kyle Phillips, the 7,414-yard, par-72 course opened in 2010 and is currently the highest-ranked course in the UAE. Of course, Phillips designed both Kingsbarns and Dundonald golf courses, so there are similarities in design throughout Yas Links.
Stunning designs will still test the elite this week. All but one of the par-3s have water, and the final hole, at nearly 650 yards, has water running all the way to the left side of the fairway.
Who will compete in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship?
Following the Genesis Championship, the top 70 players in the Race to Dubai solidified their positions in the first playoff game.
Four-time runner-up Rory McIlroy is making headlines as he bids for his sixth Order of Merit on Europe's premier circuit. The world number three will compete against a host of golf's top names including Robert McIntyre, Adam Scott, Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, Sean Lowry and Rasmus Hoggard Players compete together.
Several big-name players are vying for a spot in the top 50 of the Dubai Showdown, including Nicolai Hojgaard, who won the DP World Tour last year, and Thomas who is having a stellar season on the PGA Tour. Thomas Detry.
The full field for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship can be found here.
What is the format of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship?
The format of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship is stroke play, but there will be no promotions after 36 holes (two rounds). The player with the lowest score over the four rounds wins the game.
Who will win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship?
Selected Odds: TBD
How much will the winner of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship receive?
The total prize pool for this week's Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship is US$9 million, one of the largest prizes on the DPWT this season.
The winner will receive a check worth £1.62 million. Perhaps more importantly, the winner of the tournament will also receive 9,000 Dubai Race points and 2,000 Ryder Cup points.
Who won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship?
Last year, Frenchman Victor Perez shot a 66 in the final round to win the championship by one shot.
| Year | winner | Fraction | Winner's Share ($) |
| 2023 | Victor Perez | -18 | 1,530,000 |
| 2022 | Thomas Peters | -10 | 1,333,330 |
| 2021 | Tyrell Hatton | -18 | 1,333,330 |
| 2020 | Lee Westwood | -19 | 1,166,660 |
| 2019 | Sean Lowry | -18 | 1,166,660 |
| 2018 | Tommy Fleetwood | -twenty two | 500,000 |
| 2017 | Tommy Fleetwood | -17 | 450,000 |
| 2016 | Ricky Fowler | -16 | 450,000 |
| 2015 | Gary Stoll | -19 | 450,000 |
| 2014 | Pablo Larrazabal | -14 | 450,000 |
How to watch the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
Viewers in the UK can watch the match on Sky Sports Golf.
All timesGMT
Thursday, November 7: Sky Sports Golf, 06.00
Friday, November 8: Sky Sports Golf, 06.00
Saturday, November 9: Sky Sports Golf, 07.00
Sunday, November 10: Sky Sports Golf, 06.30
U.S. viewers can watch all tournaments on the Golf Channel.
All timesEDT
Thursday, November 7: Golf Channel, 03.00
Friday, November 8: Golf Channel, 03.00
Saturday, November 9: Golf Channel, 03.00
Sunday, November 10: Golf Channel, 02.30
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship: Tee times and brackets
Kick-off times and brackets for the event will appear here as they are announced.
About the author
Ross Kilvington – Golf News Staff Writer
Ross Kilvington is a freelance writer from Scotland who currently writes previews for Today's Golfer, covering events on the DP World, PGA and LPGA Tours, and the LIV Golf Series.
Ross has a keen interest in golf and plays as much as possible, although he has two daughters under the age of six, which means it will be a while before he breaks 80.
Despite first picking up a club at age 11, there have been few highlights on the golf course.
An eagle on the par-4 16th hole at Kinghorn was a standout (even though it was only 290 yards, it didn't matter).
