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Jon Rahm wins Abu Dhabi Championship on debut

Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 16:44

By ARN News Staff

Jon Rahm won the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship on Sunday on his debut appearance at Yas Links.

The Spaniard carded a final-round 67 to finish 23 under par, two shots clear of Tyrrell Hatton on 21 under.

Rory McIlroy finished third on 19 under, with Italy’s Francesco Laporta fourth on 17 under.

The victory also makes Rahm the first player to win six Rolex Series events.

Jon Rahm WINS the Abu Dhabi ALDAR Championship! 🏆#AbuDhabiChamps #RolexSeries #ALDAR pic.twitter.com/u3Tp3F8VdW
— Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship (@ADGolfChamps) November 8, 2026

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