2025 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship: Preview, full schedule, and how to watch live golf action with season-ending berths on offer

2025 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Preview

The DP World Tour Play-Offs start at Yas Links, where the top 70 players in the Race to Dubai compete for 9,000 points, a $9 million prize fund, and one of 50 spots in the season finale in Dubai.

Event Details

Dates: 6–9 November 2025
Venue: Yas Links Golf Club, Abu Dhabi
Course: Par 72, 7,425 yards
Format: 72-hole stroke play with no cut; part of the Rolex Series

Season Context

The championship marks the 20th edition of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and opens the DP World Tour Play-Offs. After a global season with 40 events on five continents, the world’s top male golfers gather in the UAE to finish their campaign.

Race to Dubai Points and Field

Winner earns 9,000 Race to Dubai points here
Next week’s Dubai finale offers 12,000 points to the winner
Field consists of the top 70 players in the Race to Dubai standings
Top 50 players after Abu Dhabi qualify for the DP World Tour Championship (13–16 November) at Jumeirah Golf Estates – Earth Course

How to Watch

Follow the live golf action and enjoy replays, highlights, and live streams to catch all the excitement from the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and the season-ending events.

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Author’s summary: The 2025 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship is the critical opening event of the DP World Tour Play-Offs, offering top players a chance to secure a spot in the season’s finale in Dubai.

Olympics.com — 2025-11-05