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Rory McIlroy faces massive deficit in Dubai, can he come back and shock everyone again?

Although Rory McIlroy has not played well in his first tournament of 2025, he is certainly not out of it at the halfway point.

NBC Sports · 1d

Rory recounts 'pretty scrappy' Round 1 in Dubai

Rory McIlroy reflects on his first competitive round of golf in 2025 at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, explaining the challenges posed by Emirates Golf Club and why he did a "good job" of scrambling.

Yahoo! Sports · 1d

‘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 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,

Hosted on MSN · 1d

McIlroy hits 'scrappy' two-under first round on Dubai return

Rory McIlroy got his 2025 season under way with a two-under-par 70 first round at the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday. McIlroy is aiming for his third successive Dubai Desert Classic win, and fifth overall.

Rory McIlroy ‘only’ 9 shots back

ClutchPoints · 45m

Rory McIlroy 'frustrated,' aims for DP World Tour history in Dubai

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.

Yahoo! Sports · 6h

Rory McIlroy ‘only’ nine shots back as he chases history at Dubai Desert Classic

If Rory McIlroy is to emulate the history of the likes of Ernie Els and Sir Nick Faldo, he will have to repeat his own history here at the Desert Classic.

News Letter on MSN · 4h

Rory McIlroy believes he still has 'a decent chance' of retaining Hero Dubai Desert Classic crown despite being eight shots behind

After starting with an opening round of 70, McIlroy gained another stroke after carding a 71, meaning he is three-under par for the tournament. With McIlroy predicting testing conditions at Emirates Golf Club over the weekend,

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Rahm misses cut, McIlroy struggles, Ferguson leads at Dubai Desert Classic

Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland missed the cut and Rory McIlroy was forced to battle to make the weekend as the headline acts ...

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Ewen Ferguson leads Hero Dubai Desert Classic; Jon Rahm misses cut by 2 after shooting 77

Rahm hit an amazing bunker shot Thursday but couldn't get it going Friday, as he was 4 over during a seven-hole stretch on ...

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UNC senior David Ford upstages Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm to share lead in Dubai

A 22-year-old American amateur making his debut on the DP World Tour upstaged Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and many of the world’s ...

Irish Independent on MSN5h

Rory McIlroy targets another weekend charge in Dubai after cold putter leaves him off the pace

Rory McIlroy struggled with a cold putter but believes he can still win a record fifth Hero Dubai Desert Classic and his third in a row. The world number three made just 39 feet of putts in a ...

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Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm applaud LIV Golf’s hiring Scott O’Neill as new CEO

Despite being on opposite sides of the issue, McIlroy and Rahm both expressed positive opinions about LIV Golf’s new CEO.

Khaleej Times on MSN3h

The Peter Cowen Diary: Ewen Ferguson calms nerves with early birdie to lead Dubai charge

As ‘Moving Day’ looms at Dubai Desert Classic, Dubai’s very own star sets the pace while marquee names prepare to climb the ...

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Rory forever, until proven otherwise

Rory McIlroy has signed rounds of 70 and 71 strokes in the first two rounds of the Dubai Desert Classic. These are not ...

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Friday Flakes: Nebraska Volleyball is in Small Company with Connecticut Women’s Basketball

For most of my life it was Geno” Auriemma and Connecticut Women’s basketball which was the height of women’s sports.

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