The DP World Tour heads to Yas Links for the first event of the Play-Offs.Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship 2026 Golf oddsRory McIlroy 6/1Tommy Fleetwood 8/1Aaron Rai 14/1Adam Scott 14/1Eugenio Chacarra 14/1Jon Rahm 14/1Daniel Hillier 20/1Kristoffer Reitan 20/1Matt Wallace 20/1Patrick Reed 30/1Odds with bet365 .Quick tips for the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship 2026 GolfJacob Skov Olesen Each Way – 25/1 with Ladbrokes (1/5 Odds, 7 places)Adrian Meronk Each Way – 45/1 with Betfair (1/4, 5 Places)Victor Perez for first-round leader – 33/1 with bet365 (1/4, 5 Places)Best betting offers for the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship 2026 GolfFind our list of the highest-rated golf betting sites in the UK.Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship 2026 Golf betting previewThe DP World Tour has reached the Play-Offs stage with two events in the United Arab Emirates deciding who will be crowned Europe’s Number One golfer.The first – this week’s Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship – features the top 70 players on the Race to Dubai, with the top 50 at Sunday’s conclusion advancing to the season-ending DP World Tour Championship.Going into the opener at Yas Links – a 7,425-yard par 72 designed by Kyle Philips – Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra tops the RTD standings ahead of Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy.This is the fifth edition to be held at Yas Links, whose main defence is the wind.Free Bet OffersClaim £1000+ worth of free bets and betting offers from our partners18+ gambleaware.org T&Cs ApplyHowever, with not much breeze predicted, we could get winning scores in line with the 25-under shot by Aaron Rai last year and the 24-under of fellow Englishman Paul Waring in 2024.McIlroy is the favourite as expected and he’ll be looking to improve upon the third places he managed in both 2024 and 2025.Second-favourite Tommy Fleetwood was runner-up in 2025 and sixth the year before.Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship 2026 Golf betting tipsHere are some key betting tips and insights for the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship 2026 Golf. Jacob Skov Olesen can make his markDenmark’s Jacob Skov Olesen, like several of his compatriots down the years, is now a Dubai resident so he should feel at home for this crucial fortnight in the UAE.He heads to Yas Links on the back of a great run of form which shows nine top 20s in his last 10 starts. Half of those are top 10s and they include second at the British Masters and fourth at last month’s Open de Espana.Skov Olesen ranks 9th for Birdie Average this season which bodes well for the favourable conditions and last year’s 23rd place (10th at halfway) on his first start at the course is encouraging.He’s high up the putting charts this season and, on current form, looks well worth an each-way bet at 25/1 (1/5 Odds, 7 places) with Ladbrokes. Back Jacob Skov Olesen each way at 25/1 with Ladbrokes Adrian Meronk to thrive againAfter a poor season on LIV, Adrian Meronk was extra motivated to ensure he had playing privileges on the DP World Tour for 2027.He achieved that goal with victory in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship last month after shooting 63-68 on the weekend to win with 20-under.A missed cut in Spain the following week was hardly a surprise given the emotion of that win in Scotland but he flourished again next time out when third in the DP World India Championship.The Pole has a bunch of good form in the UAE and that includes 10th place at Yas Links on his penultimate visit in 2022. Back Adrian Meronk each way at 45/1 with Betfair Victor Perez for first-round leaderVictor Perez was runner-up at the Open de Espana on his latest start while he’s also a former Yas Links winner after taking this title in 2023.Those two factors suggest he can hit the ground running this week so back the Frenchman to be first-round leader at 33/1 with bet365 (1/4, 5 Places). Perez, who was fourth after day one on his course debut in 2022, is a morning starter (08:50 local) alongside Tyrrell Hatton and Joost Luiten. Note that Abu Dhabi time is four hours ahead of the UK. Back Victor Perez for first-round leader at 33/1 with bet365 How to watch the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship 2026Venue – Yas Links GC, Abu Dhabi, UAEDate – Thursday 5th November – Sunday 8th NovemberBroadcast – Full coverage on Sky Sports Golf: Thursday-Saturday 7 am – 1 pm, Sunday 6.30 am – 12.30 pmAbout the authorDave Tindall is a former golf editor at SkySports.com and Golf365.com and has been writing betting previews for the PGA Tour and European Tour since 1997. He has also written for a range of betting companies, including William Hill and Betfair, as well as being a regular columnist for Rotoworld, The Guardian, Sporting Life, and Planet Sport. His other area of specialty is football while he’s also covered cricket and tennis.Follow David on Twitter @davetindallgolfCommercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. 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