Jon Rahm captured the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship by two strokes over Tyrrell Hatton and Rory McIlroy, firing a five-under 67 to finish at 23-under at Yas Links GC. The victory marks Rahm's record sixth Rolex Series victory and his first DP World Tour win since departing LIV Golf.
Rahm entered the final round with a one-shot lead but briefly lost it as Hatton, McIlroy, and Francesco Laporta all held the lead at various points. McIlroy opened with a birdie-eagle start, while Laporta surged early before a triple-bogey at the 13th ended his challenge. Rahm seized control with birdies at the 11th and 12th, then parred the final three holes to secure the win.
McIlroy finished third, four shots back, extending his record to 11 top-three finishes in 15 Abu Dhabi starts. He moved into second place in the Race to Dubai standings behind Eugenio Chacarra. Rahm's triumph keeps him firmly in contention for the season-long title.
"Except the shot on 17, I played a pretty flawless back nine," Rahm said afterward, reflecting on his return to form on the DP World Tour.
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