Although Rory McIlroy has not played well in his first tournament of 2025, he is certainly not out of it at the halfway point.

The defending champion damaged his lob wedge prior to his third round at Emirates GC, but was still able to fire a three-under-par score in Dubai

David Ford was playing like one of the best amateurs in the world at the end of 2024. It's no surprise he starts 2025 on top of the leaderboard.

Rory McIlroy knows what Tyrrell Hatton is capable of at the Ryder Cup. The Englishman's quintessential Hatton win in Dubai was further proof of why he'll be a "major asset" in New York. The post One part of Tyrrell Hatton’s Dubai win showed Rory McIlroy he’ll be Ryder Cup asset appeared first on Golf.

Rory McIlroy’s twin wins at the Emirates Golf Club in the past two years could scarcely have evoked more contrasting responses. When he defended his Hero Dubai Desert Classic title last year, he was a picture of contentment.

Twenty-seven players in the world top 30 will play for the $3.6 million winner’s check (from a $20 million purse), with the only players missing being world No. 2 Xander Schauffele ( rib injury) and LIV golfers Tyrrell Hatton and Bryson DeChambeau.

Rory McIlroy is not playing at the level we have come to expect, but has precedence to lean on at the Hero Desert Dubai Classic.

Rory McIlroy waves to the fans during the second round of the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Photo by Pedro Salado/Getty Images Jack Milko has been playing golf since he was five years old.

All this is to say that Rory McIlroy knows that Tyrrell Hatton is a world-class player who is comfortable in his own skin. That bore itself out Sunday in Dubai when Hatton fired a 3-under 69 to ...

Scottie Scheffler has not played since winning the Hero World Challenge in December after suffering an injury on Christmas Day, but he will return next week at Pebble Beach

The PGA Tour will finally get a star-studded field to display next week at Pebble Beach.