Past champions Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrrell Hatton will return to the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship from November 5–8, alongside Major Champion Adam Scott, as the DP World Tour Play-Offs get underway at Yas Links next week.
They join a stellar field featuring Race to Dubai Rankings Delivered by DP World leader Eugenio Chacarra, defending champion Aaron Rai, Major Champions Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed, and two-time DP World Tour winner Casey Jarvis. With all five leading players in the Rankings confirmed, Abu Dhabi is set to play a pivotal role in deciding who lifts the Harry Vardon Trophy.
Fleetwood will be chasing a third Abu Dhabi title, having won back-to-back editions in 2017 and 2018. His first victory featured a chip-in eagle at the tenth as he edged Dustin Johnson and Pablo Larrazábal by one shot, before a closing 65 secured his second title 12 months later.
The Dubai resident and World Number Six went on to win the Race to Dubai in 2017 and the inaugural Dubai Invitational in 2024, before claiming the PGA Tour’s FedExCup last year.
Hatton, the 2021 Abu Dhabi champion, has five Rolex Series titles to his name, including victories at Abu Dhabi Golf Club and the Hero Dubai Desert Classic in 2025.
Scott adds further Major-winning pedigree to the field. The 2013 Masters champion became the first Australian to win the Green Jacket and has recorded more than 30 professional victories worldwide, having also reached World Number One. He will be joined by fellow Masters champion Jon Rahm, who won at Augusta National in 2023 and will make his debut at Yas Links.
Yuto Katsuragawa will also tee it up after securing his place in the Play-Offs with victory at the Genesis Championship in South Korea. The Japanese player claimed his second DP World Tour title with a 13-under-par total, climbing from 106th to 28th in the Rankings and guaranteeing his place at both Rolex Series events in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
The field also includes two-time DP World Tour winner Jayden Schaper, Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo champion Joe Dean and Dubai Invitational winner Nacho Elvira, alongside 2026 PGA Tour winners Kristoffer Reitan and Stefano Mazzoli, and Back Nine winners Thriston Lawrence, Adrian Meronk and Grant Forrest.
Away from the golf, the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship will offer a packed programme of family entertainment and live music. In celebration of the UAE Year of the Family, Family Weekend will run across Saturday and Sunday, with children aged 17 and under admitted free throughout tournament week.
Every ticket includes access to the Future Falcons Kids’ Zone, featuring games, face painting, bubble shows and interactive activities, alongside free golf lessons for young players and live trick-shot shows. The Championship Village will also offer sports and sponsor activations, interactive golf challenges, big screens and roaming performers.
Live music will take centre stage after play each day, with Scottish singer-songwriter Greg Pearson opening on Thursday, followed by Abu Dhabi-based trio Speed Wagon on Friday. Indie cover band Wet Grass will perform on Saturday, before Ollie Chapman closes the week on Sunday.
General admission tickets are free for the first two days of the event, while Saturday and Sunday tickets are available now for AED 90, so fans can save 10% on the AED 100 gate price by booking in advance.
Fans can also elevate their experience with Bar on Nine, the Ticket+ offering which was incredibly popular in 2025, with tickets for this exclusive option available from AED 180, including an AED 100 voucher for food and drink.
The Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship Premium Experience option is the Championship Chalet on the 18th, where spectators can enjoy five-star hospitality with the best view of the action. Nestled in a prime spot on the 18th green, guests will have exclusive access to the air-conditioned chalet with stunning panoramic views of the action on the final hole, with prices starting from AED 1,600.
