Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi’s Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck make an exciting appearance at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Yas Island

Mumbai, 21^st January 2022: Two beloved characters snuck in a quick round of golf before global stars including Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa and Viktor Hovland tee off today at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Ahead of the tournament, Yas Links was invaded by Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi residents Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, who received an impromptu golfing lesson from some of the world’s best professionals.

Bugs Bunny was a natural, while Daffy Duck was chomping at the bit to out-golf his rival on the iconic Yas Links course – only a stone’s throw from Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, one of the world’s leading leisure and entertainment hubs.

Bugs and Daffy honed their golf skills on the driving range, receiving personal tuition from World Number Eight Viktor Hovland, and getting plenty of helpful tips from pros Colin Montgomerie, Garrick Higgo and Justin Harding.  

The duo were then seen wrestling to get their hands on the prestigious Falcon Trophy, awarded to the winner of the Championship, but after failing to make the grade they will instead watch on as a world class field compete over the four-day tournament, taking place January 20-23.

Kids will have the opportunity to emulate Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck’s golfing adventure with the Future Falcons programme at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. The programme gives kids the opportunity to compete around the par three course and take part in fitting sessions.

Two-time Major Winner and recently crowned European Number One Collin Morikawa, four-time Major Champion Rory McIlroy, and defending champion Tyrrell Hatton were among the stars to tee off today on Yas Links, which hosts the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship for the first time.

First staged in 2006, the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship has been played at Abu Dhabi Golf Club for 16 consecutive years, having built a strong legacy in the Middle East.

The move to Yas Island highlights Abu Dhabi as an international sports and entertainment hub. As well as being home to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld and Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi, Yas Island has previously hosted global sporting events, including the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX and Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Coinciding with the tournament’s move to this world-leading entertainment destination, the Championship Village will host entertainment events, activities, and competitions for all attendees to enjoy.

Get your free general admission tickets for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Ticketmaster.ae, with additional hospitality packages available to purchase.

About the DP World Tour

 

The DP World Tour is the main men’s professional golf Tour of the European Tour group, with a global schedule featuring a minimum of 47 tournaments in 27 different countries across the 2022 season.

 

Formerly known as the European Tour, which was established in 1972, the 2022 DP World Tour schedule includes five Rolex Series events, along with four Major Championships, two World Golf Championship events and three tournaments co-sanctioned with the PGA TOUR, as well as tournaments staged around the world with a minimum prize of $2million for all events solely sanctioned by the DP World Tour.

 

The season concludes with the final Rolex Series event, the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, where the winner of the Tour’s season-long competition, the DP World Tour Rankings, will be crowned.

 

DP World, the leading provider of global smart end-to-end supply chain and logistics solutions, is the title partner of the DP World Tour, which is administered by the European Tour group.

About the European Tour grou

The European Tour group is the overarching corporate brand which administers four competition brands: the DP World Tour, the Challenge Tour, the Legends Tour and, along with the PGA of America, is the Managing Partner of golf’s greatest team contest, the Ryder Cup.

Established in 1972, the European Tour group is committed to ‘Driving Golf Further’ through our guiding principles of being innovative, inclusive and global

Innovative: We are driving innovation in golf through the creation of award-winning content, pioneering tournament formats and the use of the latest technology and inventive fan engagement. We are committed to attracting new audiences whilst respecting the tradition of our sport

Inclusive: We are committed to include all who share a love for the game of golf. We are passionate about a closer collaboration with the women’s game, disability golf and promoting the many physical and mental health benefits of playing golf. 

Global: Since 1972, players from 37 different countries have won tournaments on our main Tour, while our live broadcast reaches more than 490 million homes in more than 150 countries every week, generating in excess of 2,200 global broadcast hours for each event. We also enjoy the support of many of the world’s leading business brands with DP World, Rolex, BMW, Callaway, Emirates, Fortinet, Workday and Zoom as Official Partners.

The European Tour group has Strategic Alliances with the PGA TOUR and the Sunshine Tour, while we also drive positive community impact through our overarching CSR programme, Golf for Good.

About the Rolex Series

The Rolex Series is the premium category of events on the DP World Tour, comprising five tournaments in 2022, staged in a variety of world-class golfing locations around the globe, each with a minimum prize fund of US$8 million and 8,000 DP World Tour Rankings points available.

Showcasing innovation, enriched media, content and broadcast coverage, and a superior event experience for the world’s top players, the list of Rolex Series Champions includes some of golf’s most distinguished names.

The Rolex Series was launched in 2017, coinciding with the 20^th anniversary of Rolex’s enduring partnership with the European Tour group.

In 2022, the Rolex Series comprises; the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship (January 20-23), the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic (January 27-30), the Genesis Scottish Open (July 7-10) the BMW PGA Championship (September 8-11) and the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, Dubai (November 17-20), where the winner of the DP World Tour Rankings will be crowned.

About Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi:

Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi is an incredibly immersive indoor theme park, promising unforgettable experiences for the whole family. Across six lands, the Park brings to life fan-favorite DC Super Heroes like Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, alongside beloved Animation characters like Bugs Bunny, Tom and Jerry and The Flintstones. There’s no shortage of fun-filled adventures to be had at Warner Bros. World, with 29 state-of-the-art exhilarating rides, interactive family-friendly attractions and unique live entertainment shows for guests to enjoy. Located steps away from the award-winning Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi Theme Park, the world’s first Warner Bros. themed hotel, The WB Abu Dhabi opened its doors in November 2021.

Since its opening in 2018, Warner Bros. World has won over 26 prestigious industry awards. Most recently in 2021, the park was named Best Theme Park in the Middle East by the International Travel Awards and the Middle East’s Leading Tourist Attraction by the World Travel Awards among others. 

 Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi was developed by Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading curator of magnetic experiences and Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment, a worldwide leader in the creation, development and licensing of location-based entertainment, live events, exhibits and theme park experiences based on WarnerMedia’s iconic characters, stories, and brands. The Park is managed and operated by Farah Experiences, the leading operator of the world-class theme parks, entertainment experiences and cultural attractions.

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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.