2022 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Trophy visits iconic destinations on Yas Island

Yas Links Abu Dhabi will host the European Tour’s first Rolex Series 2022 event from 20-23 January

Mumbai, 17 January, 2022: The iconic falcon trophy of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship toured around Yas Island, one of the world’s leading leisure and entertainment hubs, ahead of the prestigious Rolex Series tournament at Yas Links Abu Dhabi, that marks the European Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2022 and its debut at Yas Island’s Kyle Phillips-designed golf course.

First staged in 2006 and held at the iconic Abu Dhabi Golf Club for 16 consecutive years, the move to Yas Island’s Yas Links Abu Dhabi adds to the destination’s growing portfolio of global sporting events, including the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX and Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Signifying the European Tour’s arrival to Yas Island, the trophy visited iconic destinations, including Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi, and Yas Beach, before making its way to Yas Links Abu Dhabi.

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About Yas Island

Yas Island is one of the world’s fastest growing leisure and entertainment destinations, located on the golden shores of Abu Dhabi - just 20 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi and 50 minutes from Dubai.  Yas Island offers holiday makers a diverse mix of award-winning leisure and entertainment experiences, from one-of-a-kind theme parks, world-class shopping and superb dining, to a links golf course, exciting water and motor sports, and spectacular musical, entertainment and family events… all within the 25 sq km Island. Today, Yas Island is home to the award-winning theme parks Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi, the record-breaking CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit (home to the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX™), Yas Marina, the award-winning Yas Links golf course, as well as Abu Dhabi’s largest mall, Yas Mall, Yas Bay Waterfront - Abu Dhabi’s vibrant day to night destination featuring Pier71, a three-kilometre Boardwalk, and a variety of world-class dining, leisure and entertainment brands.  With ten hotels, including W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island, The WB™ Abu Dhabi, the World's first Warner Bros. themed hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island Residences, Crowne Plaza Yas Island Abu Dhabi, Yas Island Rotana, Centro Yas Island by Rotana, Radisson Blu Hotel Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Abu Dhabi Yas Island and Staybridge Suites Abu Dhabi Yas Island,  plus more than 165 dining experiences, the destination also features indoor and outdoor concert venues including MAD and Etihad Arena - all of which are complemented by a range of visitor services that connect all attractions to one another.