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.

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

Leading second-round scores from the European Tour's Dubai Desert Classic on Friday (par 72; GBR & IRL unless stated):

Tom McKibben, who was warned by Rory McIlroy against joining the LIV Tour this week, is in contention at the Dubai Desert Classic, heading into the weekend's action.

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

Hero Dubai Desert Classic has a cutline after 36 holes. The DP World Tour event kicked off with its inaugural round on Thursday, January 16. After two rounds, it will have a cutline.

David Ford, a 22-year-old American amateur making his debut on the European tour, 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 Thursday.

After last week’s Ryder Cup warm-up event the DP World Tour resumes regular action with the Dubai Desert Classic in which Rory McIlroy is eyeing up a hat trick of victories. 🏆 The Dubai Desert

Jon Rahm had a tough outing at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on Friday, January 17, as he began with a 5-over 42 on the front nine.

Rory McIlroy believes he still has a "decent chance" of defending his Hero Dubai Desert Classic crown despite being eight shots behind leader Ewen Ferguson.

Kiwi Dan Hillier fired a seven-under 65 to sit second after two rounds at the Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club. The world No. 223 scored five birdies and an eagle during a bogey-free second round to surge up the leaderboard and hold the lead until Scotland’s Ewen Ferguson also shot 65 to take the lead at 12-under.