Event: Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

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'I love it': DeChambeau welcomes European Tour’s crackdown on slow play

Bryson DeChambeau insists he welcomes the European Tour’s crackdown on slow play, which includes a significant change to the previously announced four-point plan at this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

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Shane Lowry partners with Teneo ahead of 2020 season

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'Huge personal honour' as Shane Lowry named AGW's Golfer of the Year

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Open champion Lowry aiming to finish career-best season on a high in Dubai

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'To be European Number One would be really special': Lowry targeting Dubai finale to dream year

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Lowry: RBC Heritage felt like ‘one that got away’

Top 10s for Lowry and Power as Pan clinches dream win in RBC Heritage

Chinese Taipei’s CT Pan clinched a dream victory as Shane Lowry finished tied third and Seamus Power took a big step towards retaining his PGA Tour card with a top-10 finish in the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head.

Mon, 22 Apr, 2019

Hoping for a Power play at the Players

The happiest man in the field at The Players Championship may just be Seamus Power.

Thu, 14 Mar, 2019

Shane Lowry makes huge jump in rankings following Abu Dhabi victory

A good weekend for the Offaly man.

Mon, 21 Jan, 2019

'Oh god, I'm so happy': Shane Lowry wins Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Shane Lowry has won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Sat, 19 Jan, 2019

Shane Lowry feeling good about his game as he breaks course record to lead in Abu Dhabi

Shane Lowry has had a great start to 2019.

Wed, 16 Jan, 2019

New rules and new clubs test Fleetwood

Tommy Fleetwood admits it might be “asking a bit much” to complete a hat-trick of Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship titles as he gets to grip with new clubs and new rules.

Wed, 16 Jan, 2019

Tommy Fleetwood begins season as he finished last one: holding a trophy

Tommy Fleetwood admitted he had been determined to retain his hunger after successfully defending the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Mon, 22 Jan, 2018

Rory McIlroy and Paul Dunne in contention after 65s

"It was another great round and another really good confidence builder - not just for this week but for the rest of the season, as well."

Sat, 20 Jan, 2018

Patience pays for Rory McIlroy in comeback

Patience paid dividends for Rory McIlroy, as he enjoyed a highly promising competitive comeback in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, where defending champion Tommy Fleetwood shared the lead after day one.

Fri, 19 Jan, 2018

Rory McIlroy: You can’t beat that winning feeling

Rory McIlroy feels a first win since September 2016 is “not far away” as he prepares to make his competitive comeback in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2018

'There's nobody fainting as I walk past,' says home favourite Tommy Fleetwood ahead of the Open

Britain's Tommy Fleetwood knew his level of fame had outgrown his hometown of Southport when he was recognised in Altrincham market recently but he insists the spotlight will not affect him at Royal Birkdale.

Mon, 17 Jul, 2017

Swing to the music of golf

Kevin Markham assesses the European Tour’s innovations designed to sex up golf.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2017

Rory Mcllroy opts to delay return until March

Rory McIlroy does not expect to be back in action from a rib injury until the WGC-Mexico Championship in March — just a month before the Masters.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2017

Rory McIlroy hoping to return from injury a month before the Masters

Rory McIlroy does not expect to be back in action from a rib injury until the WGC-Mexico Championship in March - just a month before the Masters.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2017

Tommy Fleetwood wins Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

England's Tommy Fleetwood produced a brilliant burst of scoring to claim his second European Tour title in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Sun, 22 Jan, 2017

Paul Dunne keeping up the pressure

Three-time winner Martin Kaymer surged into the halfway lead in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Sat, 21 Jan, 2017

Henrik Stenson vows to ‘keep on working hard’ in majors quest

European No. 1 Henrik Stenson believes he can win more major titles after starting his 2017 campaign with a stunning opening round in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2017

Morning briefing: Gardaí rule out link between two drug deaths days apart. Catch up on all the headlines

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Tue, 17 Jan, 2017

Rib injury forces Rory McIlroy to rest up

Rory McIlroy has been forced to withdraw from this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship with a rib injury.

Tue, 17 Jan, 2017

Rory McIlroy set for scan on back injury

Rory McIlroy could miss next week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship due to a back injury.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2017

Rory McIlroy to have scan on his back

Rory McIlroy could miss next week's Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship due to a back injury.

Sun, 15 Jan, 2017

Slow play rules hit home on European Tour

Chief executive Keith Pelley has hailed the European Tour’s new pace of play policy a success after rounds during the recent ‘Desert Swing’ were completed up to 19 minutes quicker.

Fri, 12 Feb, 2016

Rickie Fowler aiming to take Major step at Augusta

Golf’s new “Big Three” has been around for only a few months, and already there’s talk of the exclusive group being expanded.

Tue, 26 Jan, 2016

Rickie Fowler targeting a major after Abu Dhabi win

Rickie Fowler believes he still has room for improvement as he targets a first major title and becoming world number one following his success in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Sunday.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Flawless Rickie Fowler now aims for first major title

Rickie Fowler set his sights on a first major title after producing two moments of magic to win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and climb to a career-high fourth in the world rankings.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Darren Clarke sees Andy Sullivan step into Ryder Cup picture

Andy Sullivan followed a flying start with an equally fast finish to further impress Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke by claiming the clubhouse lead in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Sat, 23 Jan, 2016

Slick Rory McIlroy lays down early marker for Jordan Spieth in Abu Dhabi

Jordan Spieth fell foul of a crackdown on slow play as a “masterclass” from Rory McIlroy ensured the world number three won their first duel of the year at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Fri, 22 Jan, 2016

Jordan Spieth in sights as eager Rory McIlroy aims for the top

Rory McIlroy insists he will not get into a personal duel with Jordan Spieth at the HSBC Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi this week but is gunning to return to the top of the world rankings.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2016

Martin Kaymer thinks positive in bid for fourth HSBC Championship title

Former world number one Martin Kaymer insists last year’s amazing collapse will not ruin his bid for a fourth victory in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Wed, 20 Jan, 2016

Rory McIlroy in scorching form in Dubai

World number one Rory McIlroy’s peerless power and precision has put him in pole position at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2015

Dubai favourite McIlroy hoping to bowl them over in the desert again

Dubai’s Majlis Course holds happy memories for 25-year-old Rory McIlroy and the Irishman is hoping to add to them this weekend.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2015

Rory McIlroy finally plays ace card at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship

After more than 500 rounds of European Tour competition, Rory McIlroy recorded his first hole-in-one on day two of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2015

Bit of magic keeps Rory McIlroy in touch in Abu Dhabi

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy is already a candidate for European Tour ‘Shot of the Year’ after pulling off a stroke of brilliance on the opening day of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2015

Miguel Angel Jimenez set to challenge Darren Clarke for Ryder Cup captaincy

Darren Clarke seems far from a certainty for the 2016 Ryder Cup captaincy vote after Miguel Angel Jimenez refuted claims in a Spanish newspaper that he was not interested in leading the European team.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2015

G-Mac gives Clarke the nod

Graeme McDowell has become the latest player to call for Darren Clarke to be handed the 2016 European Ryder Cup captaincy.

Sat, 01 Nov, 2014

Rose has Georgia on his mind on comeback

US Open champion Justin Rose has Georgia on his mind as he makes his comeback from a two-month injury lay-off in this week’s Northern Trust Open.

Thu, 13 Feb, 2014

Clarke pulls out of Qatar Masters

Darren Clarke will have to wait to make his 500th European Tour appearance after pulling out of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters through injury.

Wed, 22 Jan, 2014

'Moral victory' for McIlroy

A rules blunder by Rory McIlroy left him only able to claim a "moral victory" for the second time in three years today.

Sun, 19 Jan, 2014

Sergio spiky over ‘cheat’ talk

Sergio Garcia said he was “disgusted” to be suspected of cheating after video emerged of a possible rules violation during his opening round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Sat, 18 Jan, 2014

McIlroy turns on the style

Five-time Major winner Phil Mickelson enjoyed a front row seat as a rejuvenated Rory McIlroy muscled his way into contention for a second success in three events at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Sat, 18 Jan, 2014

Upbeat Rory stays in the groove

It seemed appropriate Rory McIlroy was fitted with a gold-lined Arabic robe soon after an impressive driving display on the opening day of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2014

Garcia slams rough as 'dangerous' at Abu Dhabi

Sergio Garcia labelled the rough as “dangerous” after struggling to a four-over-par 76 in the opening round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2014

Dyson can’t wait to start rebuilding reputation

England’s Simon Dyson wants to put the worst moment of his career behind him as he returns to action for the first time since being handed a suspended two-month ban from the European Tour.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2014

McGinley says Irish must earn call-up

Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley last night insisted there will be no special dispensations for Irish players when he finalises his team to face the USA at Gleneagles in September.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2014