Rory McIlroy, Dubai Desert Classic and Tyrrell Hatton

Rory McIlroy and Tom McKibbin challenge but come up short as Tyrell Hatton grabs Dubai Desert Classic
Rory McIlroy and Tom McKibbin mounted final-round challenges but couldn't stop LIV Golf's Tyrrell Hatton from claiming his fifth Rolex Series win with a one-shot victory in the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.
He's got balls - Rory McIlroy's verdict on Hero Dubai Desert Classic winner Tyrrell Hatton
“Yeah, he’s got balls,” said Rory McIlroy of Hatton after doing his best to try and get within striking distance in the final round on the Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club before having to settle for a share of fourth spot in his bid to become the first player in more than 20 years to win the same title three years running on the DP World Tour.
Rahm misses cut, McIlroy struggles and Ferguson gets lucky break to lead at Dubai Desert Classic
Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland have missed the cut and Rory McIlroy was forced to battle to make the weekend as the headline acts struggled at the Dubai Desert Classic
Friday's golf: Jon Rahm misses cut, Rory McIlroy struggles at Dubai Desert Classic
Jon Rahm missed the cut and Rory McIlroy was forced to battle to make the weekend as the headline acts struggled at the Dubai Desert Classic.
'Frustrated' McIlroy Nine Shots Off Dubai Pace, Rahm Misses Cut
Rory McIlroy will need a spectacular weekend to win a third straight Dubai Desert Classic title after slipping nine shots behind halfway leader Ewen Ferguson on Friday, while Jon Rahm missed the cut.
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Rory McIlroy calls LIV’s CEO swap ‘probably a good move’
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Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm applaud LIV Golf’s hiring Scott O’Neill as new CEO
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Rory McIlroy praises LIV Golf appointing Scott O'Neil as CEO to replace Greg Norman: 'Probably a good move'
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Rory McIlroy actually paid Greg Norman a compliment in the wake of his departure as LIV CEO
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Hero Dubai Desert Classic: Tyrrell Hatton wins from Daniel Hillier as Rory McIlroy charges to fourth
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Rory McIlroy: Greg Norman’s exit as LIV CEO a ‘good move’
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‘He’s giving up a lot’: Rory McIlroy tried to convince phenom not to join LIV Golf
Rory McIlroy revealed that he talked with phenom Tom McKibbin and advised him not to join LIV in his Dubai Desert Classic ...
Gutted Rory McIlroy gives three-minute speech warning close friend to reverse $5m decision
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