{
  "id": 13936285,
  "title": "“I’ve heard great things about Yas Links”: Jon Rahm to make debut at Abu Dhabi Championship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ive-heard-great-things-about-yas-links-jon-rahm-to-make-debut-at-abu",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T10:40:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/ive-heard-great-things-about-yas-links-jon-rahm-to-make-debut-at-abu-dhabi-championship-1.500707452"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: Two-time Major champion Jon Rahm will make his debut appearance at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, joining an elite group of golfers at Yas Links from November 5-8. The tournament, part of the DP World Tour Play-Offs, marks the opening event of the season. Rahm, who has achieved five victories on the DP World Tour’s top stage, will be competing for a place among the top 50 players advancing to the season finale in Dubai. Known for his success on UAE soil, Rahm has previously won the DP World Tour Championship in 2017, 2019, and 2022, along with the Irish Open in both 2017 and 2019. His recent success in the UAE, including his 2019 triumph at Jumeirah Golf Estates, solidified his position as one of the top players in the region. \"I’ve had some of the best weeks of my career in the UAE, so I’m really looking forward to playing in Abu Dhabi for the first time,\" said Rahm. Defending champion Aaron Rai and six-time Major winner Rory McIlroy are among the other stars set to compete in this year’s championship.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Two-time Major winner Jon Rahm will make his first appearance at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship next month, joining a star-studded field for the opening event of the DP World Tour Play-Offs at Yas Links from November 5-8. The Spaniard arrives in the UAE with an impressive record in Rolex Series events, having claimed five titles on the DP World Tour’s premier stage. That puts him level…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Jon Rahm to make Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship debut as he gets set for LIV Golf exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/jon-rahm-to-make-abu-dhabi-aldar-championship-debut-as-he-gets-set",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:22:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}