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Jon Rahm Leads by One Shot Before Abu Dhabi Championship Final Round
Jon Rahm leads by one shot going into the final round of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship at Yas Links.
The Spaniard is 18 under par after shooting 66 on Saturday and is chasing his 11th DP World Tour title.
Tyrrell Hatton and Francesco Laporta are also in the final group, which starts at 7:25am GMT on Sunday.
Rory McIlroy is two shots behind Rahm at 16 under, despite receiving a two-shot penalty in the first round.
McIlroy starts at 7:14am GMT with Adam Scott and David Puig.
The championship is the first of the DP World Tour's season-ending Play-Offs, and the final round will decide the winner.
Jon Rahm leads the Abu Dhabi Championship by one shot before the final round.
The Spaniard shot a six-under-par 66 at Yas Links on Saturday to reach 18 under.
Tyrrell Hatton and Francesco Laporta are tied for second on 17 under, while Rory McIlroy is fourth on 16 under.
The final round is scheduled for Sunday, with Rahm, Hatton and Laporta in the last group.
McIlroy is also in contention despite a two-shot penalty in the opening round.
- Who
- Jon Rahm leads, with Tyrrell Hatton, Francesco Laporta and Rory McIlroy among the challengers.
- What
- Rahm leads the Abu Dhabi Championship by one shot before its final round.
- When
- After the third round on Saturday, November 7, 2026; the final round is scheduled for Sunday.
- Where
- Yas Links in Abu Dhabi.
- Why
- Rahm shot a six-under-par 66 to move clear of the shared overnight lead.
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Rory McIlroy received a two-shot penalty for improving his lie before a chip shot.
McIlroy shot a 63 with 11 birdies.
Rahm shot 66 to take the outright lead on 18 under after the third round.
Rahm, Hatton and Laporta are scheduled to play in the final group at 7:25am GMT.
- Rahm's score
- 18 under par
- Rahm's lead
- One shot
- Second place
- Tyrrell Hatton and Francesco Laporta, tied at 17 under
- McIlroy's position
- Fourth at 16 under par
- Final-group tee time
- 7:25am GMT
- Final-round venue
- Yas Links, Abu Dhabi
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What people are saying
There are low ones [scores] out there and I am going to have to shoot a low one - something in the mid to low 60s - to get it done tomorrow and that will be the goal
Obviously final group tomorrow there's a lot to play for
Naturally we are going to want to beat each other. Hopefully I can get off to a good start and put him under some pressure.