Organisers of the 10th anniversary Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship have drawn World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and close friend Rickie Fowler, along with Italy’s Matteo Manassero together for the opening two rounds of the event in the UAE capital.

The trio will tee off in the third group on day one at 7.40am local time on the National course.

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