ABU DHABI ALDAR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

November 8, 2026

Jon Rahm

Yas Links

Quick Quotes

Q. Many, many congratulation, the winner of of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship 2026. Your 11th win on the DP World Tour and your record sixth in a Rolex Series. What does this mean to you?

JON RAHM: It means a lot. Still almost not letting myself believe it, you know. It's been quite a while since I've played good in a DP World Tour event, and I think if we don't count the withdrawals, I think I finished last. So from last to first, pretty good feeling.

Q. Going into the back nine, four players tied for the lead, there are always turning points, which were they for you? Second on 15 strikes me as a brilliant shot.

JON RAHM: I mean, as far as I'm concerned, except the shot on 17, I played a pretty flawless round. It was really, really something. Never in danger of making a bogey except that one hole. A lot of them deserve a lot of credit but definitely the second on 15, the 6-iron is a contender for shot of the year.

Q. Is this win particularly significant, because one chapter of your career has just closed. Does this feel like a new beginning?

JON RAHM: Yeah, one can say that. One can say that. After everything that's gone on, and some poor play and some battles mentally, right, with a lot of noise, to come back out after a bit of rest and being with the family, it's quite special. I only wish they were here to celebrate with me. She's going to wake up, Kelley, I love you.

Q. If you were to win next week and you've won there before, you would win The Race to Dubai. Chacarra would have to finish eighth to stop you, and Rory, by my calculations, second. How excited about that possibility?

JON RAHM: I didn't think I would ever have a chance to win it. Very excited. Actually gives me a little extra incentive next week. I really didn't think I was going to have a chance. Those are better odds than I expected so looking forward to it and hopefully I can get my fourth one.