ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 05: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts as he leaves the tee on the 18th hole on day one of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship at Yas Links Golf Course on November 05, 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 05: A general view as Aaron Rai of England tees off on the 17th hole on day one of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship at Yas Links Golf Course on November 05, 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 05: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland leaves the tee on the 17th hole with Caddie Harry Diamond on day one of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship at Yas Links Golf Course on November 05, 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 05: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland leaves the tee on the 17th hole with Caddie Harry Diamond on day one of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship at Yas Links Golf Course on November 05, 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 05: Eugenio Chacarra of Spain tees off on the 17th hole on day one of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship at Yas Links Golf Course on November 05, 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 05: Patrick Reed of the United States tees off on the 17th hole on day one of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship at Yas Links Golf Course on November 05, 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 05: Patrick Reed of the United States tees off on the 17th hole on day one of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship at Yas Links Golf Course on November 05, 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 05: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the 17th hole on day one of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship at Yas Links Golf Course on November 05, 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)