Jon Rahm won the Abu Dhabi Championship at Yas Links GC, defeating Tyrrell Hatton by two strokes at 23 under par. The victory marks Rahm's 11th DP World Tour title in 92 starts, making him the third fastest player to reach that milestone behind Tiger Woods and Seve Ballesteros.
Rahm also secured his sixth Rolex Series event win, breaking a tie with Hatton for the most titles in that series.
"It means a lot. Still almost not letting myself believe it," Rahm said of the win. "From last to first is a pretty good feeling." He highlighted his 6-iron shot on the 15th hole as a standout, describing it as "quite special" after recent mental struggles.
The victory opens a path to the Race to Dubai title if Rahm wins next week's DP World Tour Championship. He would also need Rory McIlroy to finish worse than second place and current leader Eugenio Chacarra to finish outside eighth place in that event.
Rahm has won the DP World Tour Championship three times previously and captured the Race to Dubai title in 2019. "I didn't think I would ever have a chance to win it," Rahm said. "Actually gives me a little extra incentive next week. Those are better odds than I expected."
Rahm reached the back nine tied for the lead with Hatton, Francesco LaPorta and others. McIlroy made an early move ahead of Rahm's group but fell back after a bogey on the 15th. LaPorta also dropped out of contention after posting 4-over on holes 12 and 13.
With the title down to Rahm and Hatton, Rahm's approach shot on 15—a 6-iron from 184 yards that settled two feet from the hole—led to a birdie that extended his lead to two strokes.
