McIlroy punished for rules breach as Laporta leads in Abu Dhabi McIlroy punished for rules breach as Laporta leads in Abu Dhabi

Francesco Laporta holds a three-shot lead after the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, where Rory McIlroy's Race to Dubai hopes suffered a setback after being handed a two-shot penalty post-round.

November 5, 2026, 13:50
McIlroy makes green with MONSTER 359-yard drive McIlroy makes green with MONSTER 359-yard drive

Rory McIlroy produces an incredible 359-yard drive on the par-four 14th during the opening round in Abu Dhabi.

November 5, 2026, 12:45
England's Fuller and Heath share LET lead in China England's Fuller and Heath share LET lead in China

Highlights of the first round of the at the Aramco China Championship from the World Cup Course at Mission Hills Resort in Shenzhen, China.

November 5, 2026, 11:25
Laporta holds three-shot lead as McIlroy receives two-shot penalty on day one in Abu Dhabi Laporta holds three-shot lead as McIlroy receives two-shot penalty on day one in Abu Dhabi

Highlights of the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship at the Yas Links golf club.

November 5, 2026, 14:50
'I'm happy to take it and move on' - McIlroy explains reason behind two-shot penalty 'I'm happy to take it and move on' - McIlroy explains reason behind two-shot penalty

Rory McIlroy explains why he was handed a two-shot penalty on the 12th hole during the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship and says he is happy to accept it and move on.

November 5, 2026, 14:30
LIV Golf to wind down LIV Golf to wind down

LIV Golf has confirmed it plans to wind down operations and enter the liquidation phase, instead of launching a new version, because of a lack of financial support.

November 5, 2026, 18:00
Chacarra defends McIlroy over rules drama - 'I was happy to fight for it!' Chacarra defends McIlroy over rules drama - 'I was happy to fight for it!'

Race to Dubai leader Eugenio Chacarra insists he was ready to help Rory McIlroy try and fight being penalised for a rules breach at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.

November 5, 2026, 17:00
Is this the end of the road for LIV Golf? Is this the end of the road for LIV Golf?

Sky Sports' Jamie Weir looks at whether this could be the end of the road for LIV Golf and where does it leave its players?

November 5, 2026, 16:27
LIV Golf: Timeline from big beginnings to liquidation LIV Golf: Timeline from big beginnings to liquidation

LIV Golf League appears to be over after five years after it was announced it will enter liquidation.

November 5, 2026, 20:35
'Rory's a gentleman' - Was McIlroy unlucky to receive two-shot penalty? 'Rory's a gentleman' - Was McIlroy unlucky to receive two-shot penalty?

Andrew Coltart and Laura Davies discuss whether Rory McIlroy was unlucky to receive a two-shot penalty in the Abu Dhabi Championship.

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