Rahm edges ahead of Hatton & McIlroy in Abu Dhabi

Jon Rahm leads Tyrrell Hatton and Francesca Laporta by one shot, and Rory McIlroy by two, after the third round of the Abu Dhabi Championship. Jon Rahm has not won an individual tournament outside of the LIV tour since the 2023 Masters -18 J Rahm (Spa); -17 T Hatton (Eng), F Laporta (Ita); -16 R McIlroy (NI); -15 A Scott (Aus); -14 M Jordan (Eng), D Puig (Spa) Selected others: -12 S Bairstow (Eng), N Kimsey (Eng); -11 T Fleetwood (Eng), E Ferguson (Sco), A Sullivan (Eng); -9 A Rai (Eng); -8 E Chacarra (Spa), M Wallace (Eng); -1 P Reed (US) Jon Rahm has a one-shot lead going into the final round of the Abu Dhabi Championship but Ryder Cup team-mates Tyrrell Hatton and Rory McIlroy are in close contention.

The 31-year-old Spaniard shared the overnight lead with Italy's Francesco Laporta and fellow former LIV player Hatton, but moved clear of them both with a six-under-par 66 at Yas Links on Saturday. Hatton and Laporta both carded a 67, as did McIlroy, who goes into the final round in fourth place on 16 under. Rahm, who said recently that he does not know what 2027 holds after quitting the LIV tour, is aiming for a first solo tournament triumph since winning the Masters in 2023. Reigning Masters champion McIlroy