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August 19th, 2025

Australian team announced for the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Dubai

Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, Billy Dowling, Chase Oberle, Declan O'Donovan, Emirates Golf Club, Harry Takis, Jye Halls, Kayun Mudadana

January 20th, 2025

A day after smashing a tee marker, Tyrrell Hatton holds it together in Dubai to collect his eighth DP World Tour victory

The ever-volatile Englishman saved his composure for when it counted most.

January 18th, 2025

Akshay Bhatia mistakenly hits ball that was out-of-bounds, becomes latest victim of not reading local rules closely enough

The lefty contended it “didn’t say that on the sheet”, but then he was shown that, in fact, it did say that on the local rules sheet. Ouch.

January 17th, 2025

Watch Jon Rahm rip a 255-metre missile out of a fairway bunker at the Dubai Desert Classic

Hitting a fairway wood out of the sand is essentially hara-kiri for 90 percent of golfers.

January 16th, 2025

Viktor Hovland sums up 2024 frustrations: ‘S–t happens’

Hovland was asked if he regrets making any changes after his historic 2023, and while he did acknowledge second thoughts he also asserted too big a deal has been made of his alterations.

January 16th, 2025

‘I wouldn’t make that decision’: Rory McIlroy has some heartfelt advice for protégé contemplating LIV Golf move

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January 22nd, 2024

Rory McIlroy avenges last week’s loss, blitzes field on the weekend to cruise to fourth Dubai title

McIlroy now heads to the PGA Tour to ramp up his run to the Masters after having started his season with a runner-up finish last week and this Dubai Desert Classic victory, his fourth after winning in 2009, 2015 and 2023.

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January 31st, 2023

Patrick Reed’s latest rules saga just took its unlikeliest turn yet

It says something about McIlroy that he could compartmentalise his personal feelings towards Reed and yet speak up for him as well.

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January 31st, 2023

Brandel Chamblee breaking down the Patrick Reed rules situation like it’s the Zapruder film (literally) is must-see TV

The tree in question, Chamblee argued, was not the same tree that Reed took his drop for an unplayable lie.

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January 31st, 2023

Rory McIlroy uses ‘added incentive’ to hold off Patrick Reed (who else?) in dramatic Dubai finish

This was epic stuff, a truly titanic struggle between Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed (who else?) for the spoils of the day, ownership of the giant trophy and the first-place cheque of $US1.53 million.

Watch Rory McIlroy find the water on the 18th hole and splash away a chance at victory in Dubai

European Solheim Cup captain Catriona Matthew among three players to test positive for COVID-19 ahead of LET event in Dubai

Omega Dubai Desert Classic winner Lucas Herbert had a legendary response when asked what he’s capable of

Dubai hosting first professional day-night tournament this week

China’s Haotong Li hit with penalty for violating new rule prohibiting caddie lining up players

Bryson DeChambeau grabs first European Tour title in emphatic fashion in Dubai

January 24th, 2019

Sam Brazel equipped for success in Dubai

Brazel knows that posting good results early in the season is a sure-fire way to keep the pressure of keeping his card at bay.

January 29th, 2018

Another close call for Rory McIlroy as he loses by one to Li Haotong in Dubai

Back-nine stumbles from Rory McIlroy let China’s Li Haotong take Dubai title by one.

January 28th, 2018

Can Rory McIlroy close in Dubai?

Rory McIlroy has started 2018 quickly, but only a trophy will confirm his return to the top echelon.

January 24th, 2018

It’s already been an eventful year for Colin Montgomerie and he’s just making his second start

The volatile Scot on his new swing coach, travel, surfing and missile crises.

January 18th, 2018

Night golf is coming to the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (kinda, sorta)

No rounds will spill over into the next day due to darkness at next week’s European Tour stop.

Leaderboard

TOUR Championship - 2025
Pos Player Tot Thru Rnd
1Tommy Fleetwood-18F4
T2Patrick Cantlay-15F4
T2Russell Henley-15F4
T4Corey Conners-14F4
T4Scottie Scheffler-14F4
T4Cam Young-14F4
T7Keegan Bradley-13F4
T7Sam Burns-13F4
T7Justin Thomas-13F4
T10Chris Gotterup-12F4
T10Ben Griffin-12F4
12Viktor Hovland-11F4
T13Akshay Bhatia-10F4
T13Harris English-10F4
T13Brian Harman-10F4
T13Shane Lowry-10F4
T17Harry Hall-9F4
T17Robert MacIntyre-9F4
T19Collin Morikawa-8F4
T19Nick Taylor-8F4
T21Ludvig Åberg-7F4
T21Justin Rose-7F4
T23Rory McIlroy-6F4
T23Maverick McNealy-6F4
T25Andrew Novak-4F4
T25J.J. Spaun-4F4
T27Jacob BridgemanEF4
T27Sungjae ImEF4
29Hideki Matsuyama+3F4
30Sepp Straka+7F4
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