Journeyman Paul Waring of England birdied the final two holes to fend off late challenges from Tyrrell Hatton and Rory McIlroy and win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Paul Waring's legs were shaking over his final putt. The 39-year-old from England had been calm and collected all week at the 2024 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links, including his course record 11-under 61 in Friday's second round.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Paul Waring carded a 6-under 66 to win the Abu Dhabi Championship for the biggest victory of his career on Sunday. The 229th-ranked Englishman was one stroke ahead overnight and finished on 24 under. He even surprised himself at how smoothly the fourth and final round went.

Three DP World Tour pros had a lot on the line in their practice round before the HSBC Abu Dhabi Championship, which did not involve money.

What a week it was in the United Arab Emirates for 39-year-old Paul Waring. The lifelong DP World Tour player earned his second victory, and first in six years, at the season's penultimate event, the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links.

Five years after the last time, Italgolf will once again boast three players at the DP World Tour Championship, the final act of the play-offs of the top men's continental circuit scheduled for Novemb