Rory McIlroy, Dubai Desert Classic and Jon Rahm

UNC senior David Ford upstages Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm to share lead in Dubai
A 22-year-old American amateur making his debut on the DP World Tour upstaged Rory McIlroy , Jon Rahm and many of the world’s top players at the Dubai Desert Classic .
US amateur David Ford upstages McIlroy and Rahm to share lead in Dubai
A 22-year-old American amateur making his debut on the European tour has upstaged Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and many of the world's top players at the Dubai Desert Classic to take a share of the first-round clubhouse lead.
Rory McIlroy makes ‘scrappy’ start at Dubai Desert Classic as amateur takes share of lead
Seeking a third straight win at Emirates Golf Club, McIlroy carded four birdies and two bogeys to lie five shots off the lead shared by American amateur David Ford, Portugal’s Ricardo Gouveia and Australian David Micheluzzi.
How to watch Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm at the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic
Rory McIlroy is making his 2025 debut in the desert. He will be joined by Jon Rahm, Akshay Bhatia, Tommy Fleetwood, Patrick Reed, Robert MacIntyre, Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard, Viktor Hovland, Tyrrell Hatton, Adam Scott and European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald.
Rory McIlroy five off Hero Dubai Desert Classic lead after firing 70 in opening round at Emirates GC
Rory McIlroy begins title defence with opening-round 70; Tom McKibbin also five shots off the lead amid LIV Golf links; Ricardo Gouveia and David Micheluzzi with clubhouse lead after opening-round 65s;
Viktor Hovland working with new swing coach ahead of Dubai Desert Classic
Viktor Hovland has had an eventful few weeks as the calendar flipped from 2024 to 2025. He broke his toe on his hotel bed stand ahead of The Sentry in Maui. But before suffering that freak injury, Hovland parted ways with his swing coach,
U.S. amateur David Ford sinks 40-footer, shares lead in Dubai
University of North Carolina senior David Ford made the most of his first trip outside the United States. The No. 6-ranked amateur in the world shares the lead at 7-under in the Dubai Desert Classic following a memorable first round highlighted by a 40-foot eagle putt and a run of five consecutive birdies at Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club.
Steve Palmer's free Dubai Desert Classic tips and prediction
A determined Tyrrell Hatton looks good value to topple McIlroy, Rahm and the rest of the Dubai Desert Classic field this week. He scored three and a half points from four matches in the Team Cup in Abu Dhabi, warming up nicely for Dubai.
European Tour Hero Dubai Desert Classic Scores
Scores from the European Tour Hero Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday -7 Ricardo Gouveia (Portugal) 65 David Micheluzzi (Australia) 65 David Ford (USA) 65 -6 Guido Migliozzi (Italy) 66 -5 Mike Lorenzo-V
Martin Dempster's Day 1 Hero Dubai Desert Classic wrap
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Dubai Desert Classic: Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm upstaged by unlikely challengers on opening day
Given the field assembled for the Hero Dubai Desert Classic this week, it was always possible there would be players who break through the defences of the Majlis Course. The rough is malicious at Emirates Golf Club,
UPDATE 2-European Tour Hero Dubai Desert Classic Scores
Scores from the European Tour Hero Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday -7 David Ford (USA) 65 Ricardo Gouveia (Portugal) 65 David Micheluzzi (Australia) 65 -6 Guido Migliozzi (Italy) 66 -5 Jason Scrivene ...
Dubai Desert Classic 2025 LIVE: Tee times, field, leaderboard and how to follow as McIlroy and Rahm headline Rolex Series event
Reigning Race to Dubai champion Rory McIlroy gets his 2025 DP World Tour season up and running at the prestigious Hero Dubai Desert Classic this week. McIlroy won the Rolex Series event at the ...
McIlroy Hits 'Scrappy' Two-under First Round On Dubai Return
Rory McIlroy got his 2025 season under way with a two-under-par 70 first round at the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday.
Scottish golfers make strong start in Dubai - with help of new equipment
Ferguson, who landed his third DP World Tour title triumph in last year’s BMW International Open in Munich, made his equally ...
The Dubai Desert Classic betting preview: odds, predictions and tips
After last week’s Ryder Cup warm-up event the DP World Tour resumes regular action with the Dubai Desert Classic in which ...
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‘Pretty scrappy’ start for defending champion Rory McIlroy in Dubai
Defending champion Rory McIlroy had to settle for a “scrappy” opening round of 70 in the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Seeking ...
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Irish trio make solid starts in Dubai
Irish trio Rory McIlroy, Tom McKibbin and Pádraig Harrington all sit alongside each other inside the top 20 as the first ...
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Rory McIlroy grinds out 70 to match Tom McKibbin and Pádraig Harrington in Dubai
Rory McIlroy was pleased not play his way out of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic after chiselling out a 70 that left him tied ...