Rory McIlroy will return to Yas Links for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship from November 7-10, 2024, with his sights set on topping the Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex for the sixth time.

The current Rankings leader has already booked his place in the penultimate event on the 2024 Race to Dubai thanks to his victory at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, the first Rolex Series Event of the season, a runner-up finish at the Dubai Invitational, and strong performances at the first three Majors of the season.

Rory McIlroy with the 2024 Hero Dubai Desert Classic Dallah Trophy – Getty Images

The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship is the first event of the DP World Tour Play-offs, a new two event series also incorporating the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, where the Race to Dubai champion will be crowned. The top 70 available players at the conclusion of the “Back 9” events will gather in Abu Dhabi as the new-look season comes to a close.

The reigning European Number One and four-time Major Champion is looking to equal Seve Ballesteros’s six Harry Vardon Trophies, just two short of Colin Montgomerie’s record eight season-long titles.

Mike Browne, winner of the 2023 G4D Tour @ DP World Tour Championship, alongside Race to Dubai in partnership with Rolex champion Rory McIlroy, and DP World Tour Championship winner Nicolai Højgaard – Getty Images

“It’s no secret that I love playing golf in the Middle East and having the opportunity to play in these two events back-to-back will be a great way to end the season,” said McIlroy.

“I’d love to lift the trophy in Abu Dhabi and have the chance to top the Race to Dubai Rankings again.”

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