Dubai Desert Classic, Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy

Watch Jon Rahm rip a 279-yard missile out of a fairway bunker at the Dubai Desert Classic
Remember Jon Rahm? The former World No. 1 who joined LIV Golf last winter and promptly vanished from major contention? Well, in case last year’s LIV Individual title wasn’t enough to remind you, he’s still playing elite golf (now on Fox Business channel!
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, Padraig Harrington and Tom McKibbin five off the pace after the opening round of Dubai Desert Classic
RORY McIlroy began his hunt for a record fifth Hero Dubai Desert Classic title with a decent opening round of 70. The world number three described his performance as “scrappy” as he sits
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.
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
Golf: Dubai Desert Classic First Round Scores
Leading first round scores on Thursday in the DP World Tour Hero Dubai Desert Classic, Emirates GC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Gbr & Irl unless stated, Par 72):
McIlroy, Harrington and McKibbin five shots off early lead at Dubai Desert Classic
RORY MCILROY, PÁDRAIG Harrington and Tom McKibbin all sit five shots off the early lead at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. The trio carded opening rounds of two-under 70 at Emirates Golf Club. That leaves them five off the early lead shared by Portugal’s Ricardo Gouveia and David Micheluzzi of Australia.
Highlights: Hero Dubai Desert Classic, Round 1
Relive the best shots and biggest moments from Round 1 action at the DP World Tour's Hero Dubai Desert Classic, taking place at Emirates Golf Club.
Quiet Rors on Day One of Hero Dubai Desert Classic
Rory McIlroy began his 2025 season with a two-under-par 70 at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, calling his opening round “a bit scrappy.” Playing his first competitive event since November, the World No.
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,
This American amateur is tied for first-round lead in Dubai and beating Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm
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U.S. amateur David Ford tied for lead at star-studded Dubai Desert Classic
David Ford, a 22-year-old American amateur making his debut on the European tour, upstaged Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and many of ...
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UNC senior David Ford upstages Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm to share lead in Dubai
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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 ...