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Golf: Abu Dhabi Championship 2026

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Abu Dhabi: Hatton and Rahm join Laporta, McIlroy one shot back

Tyrrell Hatton, Jon Rahm and Francesco Laporta share the Abu Dhabi Championship lead after the second round on 6 November 2026 at 12 under par. Rory McIlroy moved within one shot with a round of 63.

Rory McIlroy swinging his driver.
Archive image from 30 May 2018; not the 2026 tournament. FOX Sports, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ; unmodified. — FOX Sports / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ; 30 May 2018; unmodified.

At Yas Links, Hatton shot 65 and Rahm 67, while Laporta, the outright leader after an opening 62, returned a second-round 70. The leaderboard has tightened ahead of the final two days.

McIlroy made eleven birdies and two bogeys to reach 11 under overall. His recovery came a day after a two-stroke penalty changed his opening score to 70. That penalty remains part of his total: Friday’s rise reflects his play rather than a reversal of the ruling.

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Abu Dhabi: McIlroy takes two-stroke penalty as Laporta leads

Rory McIlroy received a two-stroke penalty after the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Championship on 5 November 2026. His 70 leaves him eight shots behind Francesco Laporta, who shot 62.

Rory McIlroy swinging a golf club.
2018 archive; does not show the 2026 tournament. FOX Sports, CC BY 3.0; unmodified. — FOX Sports / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ; 30 May 2018; unmodified.

The ruling concerns his actions behind the ball at Yas Links’ 12th hole. Following a video review, his score at the par four changed from six to eight. McIlroy said he accepted the penalty while denying any intention to improve his lie.

Laporta completed a bogey-free round at ten under par. He leads his nearest challengers, including Jon Rahm, by three strokes. These are opening-round standings, rather than the tournament’s final result.

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