Jon Rahm wins Abu Dhabi on Sunday for a record sixth Rolex Series title

Jon Rahm wins the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship on Sunday with a closing 67 at Yas Links, finishing two shots ahead of Tyrrell Hatton at 23 under. It is his first victory since leaving LIV Golf, his 11th DP World Tour title and a record sixth Rolex Series win.

Rahm breaks the tie he shared with Hatton on five Rolex Series wins. Rory McIlroy finishes third at 19 under, four behind the winner, while Francesco Laporta takes fourth at 17 under.

Rahm starts the day one shot ahead, loses the outright lead and then separates himself on the back nine. Six birdies and one bogey produce his winning round.

McIlroy makes the early move by driving the green at the par-4 first for birdie, then holing a long eagle putt at the second. He later birdies the tenth and 11th to get back into a share of the lead. Rahm, Hatton and Laporta all spend time at the top, with four players briefly level at 20 under.

Rahm and Laporta birdie the 11th to move ahead again. The decisive gap opens at the next hole: Rahm makes birdie while Laporta drops a shot. Laporta then makes a triple bogey at the par-3 13th, ending his challenge.

Hatton keeps chasing. Both he and Rahm birdie the 15th, leaving the margin at two with three holes remaining. Rahm closes with three pars, and Hatton signs for 68.

"So last to first, it's a pretty good feeling," Rahm says, noting that his last DP World Tour showing, withdrawals aside, ended at the bottom of the board. He calls his six-iron into the 15th a contender for his shot of the year.

The result also changes the season-long chase. McIlroy moves above Patrick Reed into second in the Race to Dubai, 533.93 points behind Eugenio Chacarra. Rahm remains in contention for the season title heading into the finale.

The next stop is the DP World Tour Championship at the Earth course, November 12-15. Rahm turns 32 on Tuesday and arrives in Dubai with the hottest hand in the field, and Hatton's runner-up finish seals his own spot there.