Tyrrell Hatton started the European Tour season like a man in a hurry, got angry along the way (kind of) and ended up cruising to one of the most impressive victories the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship has witnessed.Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi has itself a monster leaderboard for the final round of the European Tour 2021 opener
A leaderboard prominently featuring maybe three of the five top-20 players in the starting line-up would have been just about everyone’s dream scenario heading into the final round of the 16th Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.Continue Reading
‘Angry golfer’ Tyrrell Hatton leads the way in Abu Dhabi
When the alarm clock wakes Tyrrell Hatton early on Saturday so he can put the finishing touches on his thus far brilliant second round at the 16th Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, the anticipation will almost be palpable.Continue Reading
After an overnight reset, Tommy Fleetwood has given himself a shot at a third Falcon in five years
Sometimes you just have to walk away.Continue Reading
Rory McIlroy fires Abu Dhabi best 64 in ‘lovely’ start to the new year
Rory McIlroy complied one of those uniquely Rory rounds Thursday that makes golf look easy. We all know, McIlroy included...Continue Reading
After snaring two early eagles, Tyrrell Hatton is right in the hunt for the Falcon trophy
After a near three hour delay for fog, it didn’t take long for Tyrrell Hatton to get the new European Tour season off to a fast and spectacular start.Continue Reading
European Tour stars sport fancy kicks for a good cause
Justin Thomas wasn’t feeling it on Abu Dhabi Golf Club’s greens Thursday but the American’s debut round at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship was far from a good walk spoiled.Continue Reading
Rory McIlroy hopes to begin his 2021 season by accomplishing this career first
In 10 starts at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Rory McIlroy has eight top-five finishes, but no wins. Warren Little By John Huggan If Rory McIlroy subscribes to Albert Einstein’s presumably tongue-in-cheek definition of insanity—“doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result”—then the Northern Irishman must ...Continue Reading
As Justin Thomas addresses the continued fallout from his homophobic slur, Rory McIlroy stands by him
This time, Justin Thomas, was saying all the right things. And already he has come a long way.Continue Reading
Shane Lowry sets his goal on Ryder Cup while trying to emerge from claret jug hangover
After the enormous high that was his victory in the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush, 2020 was the equivalent low for Shane Lowry.Continue Reading
Emirati amateur Ahmad Skaik set for Abu Dhabi re-do
Ahmad Skaik is doubly motivated to ensure his second shot at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship this week does his countrymen proud.Continue Reading