Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland made 11 birdies during the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship on Friday, November 6, 2026, but still finds himself one stroke behind the leading trio of Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, and Francesco Laporta.
McIlroy's impressive round at the Emirates Abu Dhabi Golf Championship included a flurry of birdies, yet the Spanish star Rahm, Englishman Hatton, and Italian Laporta share the top spot on the leaderboard.
The second round took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with the leaders holding a one-shot advantage over McIlroy heading into the weekend.
