Thomas pulls away for win at WGC Bridgestone

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Englishman Tyrrell Hatton shot a sparkling 6-under par in the final round on Sunday to win the season-opening Abu Dhabi Championship by four strokes after overnight leader Rory McIlroy faded with an uninspired even-par 72 to drop into third. Hatton carded a closing 66 to finish 18 under par and secure a sixth European Tour title, a victory that will go a long way towards securing a second Ryder Cup appearance in September. Australia's Jason Scrivener recorded an eagle and five birdies in a back nine 29 to claim second place on 14 under, with McIlroy a shot further back following a disappointing final round. McIlroy held a one-shot advantage at the start on Sunday and doubled his lead thanks to birdies on the second and third, but three-putted the fourth and also dropped a shot on the par-five eighth following a poor drive. Playing partner Hatton matched McIlroy's birdie on the second and also picked up shots on the seventh and ninth to reach the turn with a two-shot lead. McIlroy looked certain to close the gap when he found the par-five 10th in two, inches closer to the hole than Hatton was in three, but Hatton holed from 35 feet for an unlikely birdie and McIlroy two-putted for his. A bogey on the 11th dropped McIlroy further off the pace and Hatton made certain of victory with birdies on the 13th and 16th. McIlroy now has four second-place finishes, four thirds and a fifth in his last 10 starts in Abu Dhabi, but will be disappointed at failing to claim his first win since November 2019, especially after starting with a superb 64. The Abu Dhabi Championship begins a run of three events in the "Gulf Swing" — the Dubai Desert Classic and the Saudi International come next.

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Scottie Scheffler looks to dethrone Rory McIlroy, the Pelican Women’s Championship boasts a loaded field and Tiger Woods is back — at least in some capacity.

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DALLAS AND PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – To commemorate Giving Tuesday, Omni Hotels & Resorts today announced that more than 76,000* meals have been donated to local Feeding America food banks through its PGA TOUR Birdies-or-Better campaign. To date, Omni’s Say Goodnight to Hunger program has provided more than 14 million meals to help end the fight against hunger. “With a long-standing commitment to giving back to those in need, Omni is proud to have provided more than 76,000 meals as a result of our PGA TOUR Birdie-or-Better initiative through our Say Goodnight to Hunger program,� said Peter Strebel, president of Omni Hotels & Resorts. “The program also elevates our commitment to golf and working with our strategic partner at the PGA TOUR.� Omni’s first major sports league-wide sponsorship began in June and prompted the brand to develop the Birdie-or-Better campaign as a way for Omni, TOUR players and tournaments to come together for a great cause, while celebrating Omni’s two-year anniversary of the Say Goodnight to Hunger program. Through the promotion, Omni provides four meals to a family in need for every birdie-or-better made during each PGA TOUR event. Omni began the program in June and the current donation totals ran through the TOUR Championship in September. Meal donations were made to local Feeding America food banks in each tournament’s home city and include: • North Texas Food Bank • Tarrant County Area Food Bank • Capital Area Food Bank • The Greater Boston Food Bank • Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank • Second Harvest Food Bank • Community Foodbank of New Jersey • Atlanta Community Food Bank “More than 40 million people in America struggle to put food on their tables. Feeding America is grateful for Omni’s commitment to fighting hunger,� said Matt Knott, president at Feeding America. “Through the Say Goodnight to Hunger campaign, Omni helps local food banks across our nation feed people in need. The addition of the ‘birdie promotion’ is yet another way Omni provides support to local communities.� Omni’s Birdie-or-Better campaign for the 2018-19 PGA TOUR Season started at the Safeway Open in October and will end in August 2019 at the TOUR Championship in Atlanta. On average, more than 60,000 birdies and eagles are recorded during a PGA TOUR season. “Omni’s support of food banks is impressive, and its Birdies-or-Better campaign complements the amazing charitable contributions made by each of our tournaments across the country,� says Tyler Dennis, chief of operations for the PGA TOUR. “We are proud to support Omni’s commitment to feeding families and reducing hunger nationwide.� As an Official Marketing Partner of the PGA TOUR, Omni provides a variety of benefits to players, including the highest-level membership in Omni’s Select Guest® loyalty program and a designated number of room nights for members of the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions and Web.com Tour.  

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