ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 05: Scott Jamieson of Scotland and Francesco Laporta of Italy shake hands after finishing their round on the 18th green 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: Michael Hollick of South Africa and Francesco Laporta of Italy shake hands after finishing their round on the 18th green 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: Caddie Noah Hessey takes the putter from Francesco Laporta of Italy after finishing the round on the 18th green 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: Caddie Noah Hessey takes the putter from Francesco Laporta of Italy after finishing the round on the 18th green 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: Francesco Laporta of Italy prepares to putt on the 18th green 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: Caddie Noah Hessey takes the putter from Francesco Laporta of Italy after finishing the round on the 18th green 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 Francesco Laporta of Italy chips onto the green 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: Francesco Laporta of Italy speaks with Caddie Chris McCalman and Scott Jamieson of Scotland 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)