Explained: McIlroy makes 11 birdies in Abu Dhabi and trails leaders Rahm, Hatton and Laporta by 1 shot

Rory McIlroy shot a 9-under 63 with 11 birdies on Friday, leaving him one stroke off the lead at the Abu Dhabi Championship

Race to Dubai

Season-long competition on the European tour that crowns the No. 1 ranked player

Order of Merit

Former name for the Race to Dubai award on the European tour

improved his lie

A rules violation where a player alters the position of their ball to make the next shot easier

postseason playoffs

Final two-week stretch of European tour events determining season rankings