Abu Dhabi Golf Championship

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Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
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Tournament information
Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Established2006
Course(s)Yas Links
Par72
Length7,425 yards (6,789 m)
Organized by IMG
Tour(s) European Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$9,000,000
Month playedNovember
Tournament record score
Aggregate264 Martin Kaymer (2011)
264 Paul Waring (2024)
To par−24 as above
Current champion
Flag of England.svg Paul Waring
Location map
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Icona golf.svg
Yas Links
Location in the United Arab Emirates

The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship is a European Tour golf tournament held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. When founded in 2006, it was one of three European Tour events to be staged in the Arabian Peninsula, but at one point was one of six. [1]

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History

The prize fund for each of the first five editions was US$ 2,000,000, and grew to reach US$ 3,000,000 in 2018. In 2019 it was elevated to be one of eight tournaments which are part of the Rolex Series, which identifies it as one of the European Tour's premier events. As a Rolex series event, the prize fund increased to US$ 7,000,000. [2]

With the support of sponsor HSBC and the local organiser, Abu Dhabi Sports Council, it has historically had one of the strongest fields on the European Tour due to "promotional" money paid to top golfers. [3]

A change of venue was announced for the 2022 event, with the tournament being played at Yas Links, Abu Dhabi, located on Yas Island. From 2006 to 2021 the tournament had been hosted at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. [4]

Winners

European Tour (Playoff event and Rolex Series)2024–
European Tour (Rolex Series)2019–2023
European Tour (Regular)2006–2018
#YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upPurse
(US$)		Winner's
share ($)
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
19th 2024 Flag of England.svg Paul Waring 264−242 strokes Flag of England.svg Tyrrell Hatton 9,000,0001,530,000
18th 2023 Flag of France.svg Victor Perez 270−181 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Min Woo Lee
Flag of Sweden.svg Sebastian Söderberg 		9,000,0001,530,000
17th 2022 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thomas Pieters 278−101 stroke Flag of Spain.svg Rafa Cabrera-Bello
Flag of India.svg Shubhankar Sharma 		8,000,0001,333,330
16th 2021 Flag of England.svg Tyrrell Hatton 270−184 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Scrivener 8,000,0001,333,330
15th 2020 Flag of England.svg Lee Westwood 269−192 strokes Flag of England.svg Matt Fitzpatrick
Flag of England.svg Tommy Fleetwood
Flag of France.svg Victor Perez 		7,000,0001,166,660
14th 2019 Flag of Ireland.svg Shane Lowry 270−181 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Richard Sterne 7,000,0001,166,660
13th 2018 Flag of England.svg Tommy Fleetwood (2)266−222 strokes Flag of England.svg Ross Fisher 3,000,000500,000
12th 2017 Flag of England.svg Tommy Fleetwood 271−171 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Johnson
Flag of Spain.svg Pablo Larrazábal 		2,700,000450,000
Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship
11th 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Rickie Fowler 272−161 stroke Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thomas Pieters 2,700,000450,000
10th 2015 Flag of France.svg Gary Stal 269−191 stroke Ulster Banner.svg Rory McIlroy 2,700,000450,000
9th 2014 Flag of Spain.svg Pablo Larrazábal 274−141 stroke Ulster Banner.svg Rory McIlroy
Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson 		2,700,000450,000
8th 2013 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Donaldson 274−141 stroke Flag of Denmark.svg Thorbjørn Olesen
Flag of England.svg Justin Rose 		2,700,000450,000
7th 2012 Flag of England.svg Robert Rock 275−131 stroke Ulster Banner.svg Rory McIlroy 2,700,000450,000
6th 2011 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Kaymer (3)264−248 strokes Ulster Banner.svg Rory McIlroy 2,700,000450,000
Abu Dhabi Golf Championship
5th 2010 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Kaymer (2)267−211 stroke Flag of England.svg Ian Poulter 2,000,000333,330
4th 2009 Flag of England.svg Paul Casey (2)267−211 stroke Flag of Germany.svg Martin Kaymer
Flag of South Africa.svg Louis Oosthuizen 		2,000,000333,330
3rd 2008 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Kaymer 273−154 strokes Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Stenson
Flag of England.svg Lee Westwood 		2,000,000333,330
2nd 2007 Flag of England.svg Paul Casey 271−171 stroke Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Hanson
Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Ángel Jiménez 		2,000,000333,330
1st 2006 Flag of the United States.svg Chris DiMarco 268−201 stroke Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Stenson 2,000,000333,330

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References

  1. ↑ "European Tour - Abu Dhabi Golf Championship - History". PGA European Tour. 31 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "European Tour Announces Expansive Global Schedule For 2019". Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. 29 October 2018. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "Money talks and the world's top golfers are happy to listen". Irish Times. 20 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Move to Yas Island heralds new era for Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship". European Tour. 18 October 2021.
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