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.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested six weeks after attempting to impose martial law.

Betfair form stats for the Hero Dubai Desert Classic with tips, latest odds, course information and starting prices preview by Andy Swales

Rory McIlroy hunts a third successive title as a bumper field battles for a significant prize purse at the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2025

Rory McIlroy chasing record fifth Hero Dubai Desert Classic and third in as many years; Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Tommy Fleetwood all feature at the Rolex Series event; watch live on Thursday from 4am

Séamus Powerwithdraws from American Express Championship at La Quinta on the PGA Tour after suffering recurrence of a back injury

The Majlis Course promises to present a tougher challenge for the 36th edition of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic—a prospect that four-time champion Rory McIlroy is relishing. Few know the Majlis Course as intimately as the Northern Irishman,

The four-time Major winner was spotted using a unique training aid on the range at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, specifically a small golf club

Hero Dubai Desert Classic is the first big event of the year on the DP World Tour schedule as Rory McIlroy seeks a fifth event win in the United Arab Emirates. Ryan Ballengee previews the event.