World Number One Rory Mcllroy, Rickie Fowler and Thomas Pieters off to a promising start at Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. World Number One Rory Mcllroy, Rickie Fowler and James Pieters were off to a promising at the end of the opening round of Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. The Belgian Thomas Pieters is in the lead after the first round followed by Rory Mcllory and Rickie Fowler.