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Jon Rahm leads Abu Dhabi Championship, Rory McIlroy in close pursuit

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 2:34 PM

Last updated Nov 7, 2026

Jon Rahm leads Abu Dhabi Championship, Rory McIlroy in close pursuit
Summary

Jon Rahm holds the lead at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship after shooting a 66 in the third round. He leads by one stroke over Tyrrell Hatton and Francesco Laporta, who each shot 67. Rory McIlroy is in fourth place, two strokes behind Rahm at 16-under following a round that included a double-bogey. Rahm's performance continues to bolster his case for a return to the PGA Tour, which the Tour's CEO indicated would need consideration. The final round is set to take place tomorrow.

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  • •Rahm is one stroke ahead at -18 after three rounds.
  • •Hatton and Laporta are tied for second at -17.
  • •McIlroy sits at -16 following a round that included mistakes.
  • •The final round of the tournament will occur tomorrow.
  • •The event is taking place at Yas Links, Abu Dhabi.
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  • 2:34 PMYahoo Sports — Jon Rahm makes PGA Tour return harder to ignore, takes Abu Dhabi lead over Rory McIlroy
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Jon Rahm takes the lead at the Abu Dhabi Championship as he continues to make his case for a PGA Tour return.

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