Rory McIlroy kickstarts his 2025 season this week at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, live on Sky Sports, with the defending champion immediately having the opportunity to create history.

In Picture: Rory McIlroy 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic (Image via Getty). Rory McIlroy finished the second round of the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic in a tie for 33rd place with a score of 3 under.

Tyrrell Hatton is one shot behind leader Daniel Hillier after round three of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, where Rory McIlroy has made up ground. Hatton's four-under 68 moves him onto 12 under ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Daniel Hillier birdied the final two holes to shoot 2-under 70 on Saturday and take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic as the ...

Rory McIlroy finished in a share of fourth place at the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic on 12-under-par, three shots behind winner Tyrrell Hatton. The result marked an impressive milestone for the ...

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 ... lives in Dubai – in fact, his ...

McIlroy charged from 10 shots behind last year and will need a repeat performance if he is to win tournament for a third year in a row If Rory McIlroy is to emulate the history of the likes of ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland missed the cut and Rory McIlroy was forced to battle to make the weekend as the headline acts struggled at the Dubai Desert Classic. Ewen ...