Aref Al Awani, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Keith Pelley, CEO of the DP World Tour, Thomas Pieters, winner of last week's Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Emirates Golf Federation and General Abdullah Alhashmi, Vice-Chairman of the Emirates Golf Federation.
Aref Al Awani, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Keith Pelley, CEO of the DP World Tour, Thomas Pieters, winner of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Emirates Golf Federation and General Abdullah Alhashmi, Vice-Chairman of the Emirates Golf Federation. Image Credit: Supplied

Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, the Chairman of the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF), will hit the opening tee shot in the Presidents Cup sponsored by HSBC on Saturday on the National Course at Abu Dhabi Golf Club.

The first tee time at 11.30am in this two-tee start format, sees Sheikh Fahim tee off from Tee 1, paired with Saif Al Aryani, Khalid Mubarak, Secretary General of the EGF, and Khalfan Al Kaabi.

The marquee group of this Emirati championship sees defending champion Khalid Yousuf, teeing up at 11.40am alongside Ahmad Skaik and Rashed Al Emaadi.

Competitive golf will be played by all 84 players in the draw, competing for the overall UAE National Championship, Ladies Championship, Seniors Championship, Junior Championship and Par 3 Junior Championship.

At the end of day one there will be a redraw for the final round on Sunday with the leaders out last in their respective divisions.