Rory McIlroy was impressed with the Yas Links during the prestigious Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, with a number of players praising the flawless course conditions.

The Northern Irishman, who finished top of the Race to Dubai standings for the fifth time thanks to victory at DP World Tour Championship, said: "The condition of the golf course is absolutely incredible. It doesn't feel like there's a blade of grass out of place.

"The fairways are so tight, even for me. I'm worried about duffing a wedge shot. But fairways are incredible, tees, greens. The condition of the golf course is amazing."

Shane Lowry echoed the admiration. "It's a great venue. The weather is obviously pretty hot, different in January, but the course is in as good a condition as I've seen a golf course.'

Thorbjorn Olesen highlighted the quality of the greens, noting: "With the conditions of the greens, if you putted really well, you can make a lot of putts.'

Scottish Open winner Robert MacIntyre emphasised the perfection of the setup: "The conditions of the course are perfect, and it's literally trying to give yourself 18 chances at birdie, and if you do that, you'll get a couple really close. I don't think it could be better condition-wise.'

Yas Links has recently retained its #1 position in the Golf World Top 100 MENA Ranking.

This prestigious achievement underscores the unwavering dedication of the team's involved and reflects Viya Golf's continuous investment in maintaining and elevating its world-class facilities.

Viya Golf – a business of Dubai Golf – operates Yas Links, Yas Acres Golf and Country Club, and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club in Abu Dhabi.

Dubai Golf also operates Emirates Golf Club, Jumeirah Golf Estates, and Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club in Dubai, in addition to Topgolf Dubai.