(Reuters) – World quantity two Collin Morikawa and four-time main winner Rory McIlroy will start their 2022 DP World Tour season on the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in January.
The 24-year-old Morikawa, who gained this yr’s British Open, ended the season because the European Tour’s primary and capped off a memorable yr with victory on the DP World Tour Championship on Sunday.
The European Tour stated earlier this month it could be renamed the DP World Tour from subsequent yr following a partnership with the United Arab Emirates-based logistics firm.
The Abu Dhabi Championship was beforehand performed on the Abu Dhabi Golf Membership for 16 consecutive years however will transfer to Yas Hyperlinks Abu Dhabi subsequent yr and happen from Jan. 20-23.
“I can not wait to return to the Center East and play the Abu Dhabi Championship for the primary time,” Morikawa informed the European Tour’s web site.
“I’ve heard nice issues concerning the occasion and it at all times attracts a world-class subject yr on yr, however I do know this yr might be further particular at Yas Hyperlinks for the primary time.”
McIlroy, who ended his 2021 marketing campaign with a tied for sixth end on the DP World Tour Championship, will proceed his seek for a maiden victory in Abu Dhabi, the place he has completed runner-up 4 instances.
“I’ve many pleased recollections of the Abu Dhabi Championship, and as soon as once more look ahead to beginning my yr at this excellent event,” McIlroy stated.
“I’ve come shut a couple of instances at this occasion prior to now, and I am hopeful I could be in with an opportunity of choosing up that trophy for the primary time come Sunday.”
(Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Bengaluru; Enhancing by Peter Rutherford)
