{"id":19782,"date":"2026-11-06T23:44:18","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T23:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/pros\/19782\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T23:44:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T23:44:18","slug":"mcilroy-makes-11-birdies-in-abu-dhabi-and-trails-leaders-rahm-hatton-and-laporta-by-1-shot-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/pros\/19782\/","title":{"rendered":"McIlroy makes 11 birdies in Abu Dhabi and trails leaders Rahm, Hatton and Laporta by 1 shot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the 7th hole during the second round of Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Altaf Qadri)<img alt=\"\"  loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/pros\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2WV7VEV5ZJDHREXZPA33HUOKZE.jpg\"\/>Tyrrell Hatton of England gets ready to putt on the 18th green during the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Altaf Qadri)<img alt=\"\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/pros\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/UHNOUZ7SUNE7BOG63EIUALLRGY.jpg\"\/>Jon Rahm of Spain speaks to Francesco Laporta of Italy on the 18th green during the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Altaf Qadri)<img alt=\"\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/pros\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/BZ5HYQX57FETXJURN4XYYEQZWU.jpg\"\/>Francesco Laporta of Italy prepares to putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Altaf Qadri)<img alt=\"\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/pros\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/7CV3UPYL45AQVBIY2YKTSCE4SU.jpg\"\/>Jon Rahm of Spain plays his third shot on the 7th hole during the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Altaf Qadri)<img alt=\"\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/pros\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/U5CROCJ62NDBTKZBX3YZS6VET4.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf dFpTSk\">Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf hkbPbO\">Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the 7th hole during the second round of Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. 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