Francesco Laporta: Everything was just going like a video game

WATCH | Adrian Meronk goes pin hunting on the 16th

Adrian Meronk goes pin hunting on the 16th in round one of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.

Daniel HILLIER | Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship Round 1 | 10th Hole

WATCH | Jon Rahm makes a 30-footer on the 17th

Jon Rahm makes a 30-footer on the 17th in round one of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.

What has changed at Yas Links in 2026?

Tournament Director Miguel Viador discusses the changes made to the second and 13th at Yas Links for the 2026 Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.

WATCH | Francesco Laporta holes a monster on the 16th

Francesco Laporta holes a monster on the 16th to get to ten under in round one of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.

Sam Bairstow: I was on the flight over here and got the message that I was playing

Sam Bairstow speaks after round one of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.

WATCH | Francesco Laporta hits the front after a dart at the 13th

Francesco Laporta hits the front after a dart at the 13th in round one of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.

WATCH | Yuto Katsuragawa holes a bunker shot at the third

Yuto Katsuragawa holes a bunker shot at the third in round one of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.

WATCH | Jon Rahm is dialled in on the ninth

Jon Rahm is dialled in on the ninth in round one of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.

WATCH | Francesco Laporta holes a long putt at the fifth

Francesco Laporta holes a long putt at the fifth in round one of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.

WATCH | Scott Jamieson inches from hole-out eagle at the fifth

Scott Jamieson is inches from a hole-out eagle at the fifth in round one of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.

Aaron Rai: Hopefully I can get into the round tomorrow and see where that takes us

Aaron Rai speaks ahead of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.