Danish twins Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard have secured spots within the upcoming Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, the primary occasion of the DP World Tour Play-Offs, set for November 7-10 at Yas Hyperlinks. This marks the nineteenth version of the event, which additionally serves because the fourth Rolex Sequence occasion of the season and introduces the brand new format for the DP World Tour’s season-ending Play-Offs.
The competitors will function the highest 70 gamers from the Race to Dubai Rankings, competing for an opportunity to advance to the DP World Tour Championship. Alongside the Højgaard twins, the sector will showcase elite expertise, together with four-time Main champion and present Race to Dubai chief Rory McIlroy, former Main winners Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, and Adam Scott, in addition to Olympic silver medallist Tommy Fleetwood.
Rasmus Højgaard, at the moment ranked third on the Race to Dubai leaderboard, has had a standout season highlighted by his fifth DP World Tour win on the Amgen Irish Open in September. Though McIlroy leads the rankings by almost 2,000 factors, a robust end in Abu Dhabi may put Rasmus in competition for the general Race to Dubai title if he continues his spectacular run into the DP World Tour Championship.
“I’m excited to wrap up my season within the UAE, starting with the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship,” mentioned Rasmus. “The Play-Off format is an exciting problem, and I’m trying ahead to the subsequent two weeks. Realizing I’ve a shot at profitable the Race to Dubai provides an additional layer of pleasure.”
Nicolai Højgaard, recent off a tied ninth-place end on the Genesis Championship and constant performances in France and Spain, moved as much as 67th within the Race to Dubai, clinching his place in Abu Dhabi. Nicolai, who represented Europe within the 2023 Ryder Cup, is concentrated on defending his DP World Tour Championship title and goals to complete sturdy.
“I’m thrilled to have certified for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship,” Nicolai shared. “My latest outcomes have been optimistic, and I’m hoping to maintain the momentum going. A prime precedence this 12 months is defending my DP World Tour Championship title, and I’m aiming for a robust week at Yas Hyperlinks to climb additional within the rankings.”
The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship guarantees extra than simply top-tier golf, with a full lineup of family-friendly actions, together with a particular Girls Day and Household Day on Saturday and Sunday. For these looking for an upgraded expertise, choices embody the Championship Chalet with unique views over the 18th inexperienced, and Ticket+ with entry to a bar overlooking the ninth inexperienced, precedence parking, and shared seating.
Tickets can be found now, with choices to reinforce the expertise and get nearer to the motion at Yas Hyperlinks. Followers can register free of charge tickets and premium packages on-line.
