{
  "id": 13943584,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T11:22:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/10/12/jon-rahm-to-make-abu-dhabi-aldar-championship-debut-as-he-gets-set-for-liv-golf-exit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jon Rahm will make his debut at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, marking his return to golf's established tours after a stint on the breakaway LIV Golf tour. The Spanish Ryder Cup star, a two-time Major Champion, will compete in the penultimate DP World Tour event, Yas Links, from November 5 to 8. Having previously won the season-ending DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates three times, Rahm is eager to claim his first victory in Abu Dhabi. This will be his first appearance in the UAE capital, where he has previously enjoyed some of his finest successes. Fellow stars like Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed, who are also vying for Race to Dubai glory, will be in attendance. Reed recently announced he is exiting LIV Golf, hoping to return to the PGA Tour via Europe. With the top 10 Race to Dubai players eligible for PGA Tour cards, Rahm is considering a return to the United States, but would not be eligible until August 28, 2027, due to an automatic year ban for LIV players.",
  "summary": "Jon Rahm will continue his reintegration into golf’s established tours when he tees it up at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship for the first time next month. The Spanish Ryder Cup star has been confirmed for the penultimate competition of the DP World Tour season, taking place at Yas Links from November 5 to 8. As a previous Race to Dubai winner, Rahm has enjoyed some of his finest successes in…",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-12T10:40:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "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-13945570",
        "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."
}