USA's Rickie Fowler gets used to conditions and plays a shot during practice ahead of the event.
The world no.6 has yet to win a major but is tipped to have a successful 2016.
Rory McIlroy and Henrik Stenson pose with the European flag on their golf boards.
World No.1 Jordan Speith is the star attraction in the UAE field.
Speith will be hoping to start well on Thursday against his big rivals.
Stenson, Spieth and Fowler runs towards their golf boards for a photocall.
The big names gather to promote the annual event in the UAE.
The players line-up on their segways.
The players joined members of the Dubai Sports Council.
A host of big names are in contention to scoop the big prize in Abu Dhabi this week.
Sport360 staff
17:44 20/01/2016
The 2016 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship is set to get underway in the UAE with World No.1 Jordan Speith and Rory McIlroy lining up next to each other in the opening two rounds.
The players have been getting ready for the event in unusual style, riding segways across the lush green course.