A year that began with a victory in the Middle East could well end with one for Tommy Fleetwood. Firing a 10-under 62 to tie the course record at Yas Links in the first round of the 2024 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship,

But he didn’t Fleetwood shot 10-under 62, tying the course record at Yas Links to take the first-round lead at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, the DP World Tour’s penultimate event on the schedule. He was the best putter in the field Thursday ...

The Saudi Arabia tournament, founded in 2006, was one of three European Tour events staged in the Arabian Peninsula, but it was one of six at one point.

The 2024 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship field is set with the passing of the typical Friday entry deadline. This week's DP World Tour field is set for this event, played at Yas Links in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The Englishman holed his second shot at the sixth from 119 yards for an eagle and also recorded nine birdies to reach 19 under par at Yas Links.

Our expert’s golf betting tips for this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and World Wide Technology Championship include a 70/1 shot

If you were hoping to catch Jon Rahm teeing it up in Abu Dhabi this week, you’ll be left disappointed. Despite the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship offering valuable points and positioning for the Race to Dubai, Rahm won’t be in the field. Instead, he’s opted for a more relaxed “home game” — spending time with his recently expanded family.

Tommy Fleetwood equalled the course record with a 10-under-par 62 to take a one-stroke lead at the Abu Dhabi Championship while Rory McIlroy started strongly Thursday as he bids to seal another Race to Dubai title.

Tommy Fleetwood is off to a quick start in the second-to-last event of the DP World Tour season. / Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORK Prior to this week's Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship,