Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy and Dubai

This American amateur is tied for first-round lead in Dubai and beating Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm
David Ford was playing like one of the best amateurs in the world at the end of 2024. It's no surprise he starts 2025 on top of the leaderboard.
Rory McIlroy Pushes Back on Jon Rahm's ‘Golden Era for Golf’ Comment
At the Dubai Desert Classic, Jon Rahm said “we’re living in a golden era right now for golf,” which Rory McIlroy didn’t quite agree with.
How to watch Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm at the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic
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.
McIlroy And Rahm Set For Top-level Meeting In Dubai
Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm will mount a battle of the No.1 players on the DP World Tour and LIV Golf Tour at the $9 million Hero Dubai Desert Classic, which begins Thursday.
U.S. amateur David Ford tied for lead at star-studded Dubai Desert Classic
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.
US amateur David Ford upstages McIlroy and Rahm to share lead in Dubai
A 22-year-old American amateur making his debut on the European tour has upstaged Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and many of the world’s top players at the Dubai Desert Classic for a share of the first-round lead.
Dubai Desert Classic: Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm upstaged by unlikely challengers on opening day
Given the field assembled for the Hero Dubai Desert Classic this week, it was always possible there would be players who break through the defences of the Majlis Course. The rough is malicious at Emirates Golf Club,
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Watch Jon Rahm rip a 279-yard missile out of a fairway bunker at the Dubai Desert Classic
Remember Jon Rahm? The former World No. 1 who joined LIV Golf last winter and promptly vanished from major contention? Well, ...
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Jon Rahm’s shot gets stuck in the bush amid fears of missing the cut at the Dubai Desert Classic
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 ...
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Jon Rahm reacts to missed cut in Dubai after losing tense battle with a bush
Former World No.1 Jon Rahm was among some of the bigger names to miss the cut at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour.
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‘I think it’s wrong’: Jon Rahm snipes critics of LIV’s major ‘credibility’
Jon Rahm sounded off at the Dubai Desert Classic, defending LIV and calling golf's current approach to the majors "wrong." ...
'Changing face of golf as Rahm tees it up in Dubai'
It is an indication of how much the golfing landscape is changing that Jon Rahm is starting his competitive year this week at ...
Jon Rahm eyes representing Europe on 2025 Ryder Cup team as DP World Tour sanctions loom
Jon Rahm appealed DP World Tour sanctions for playing on LIV Golf in late 2024, and while he may not know when an independent ...
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‘Rose-tinted glasses’: Rory McIlroy offers strong critique of Jon Rahm’s ‘golden era’ claim
Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm offered different views on the current state of men's pro golf, which is fitting given the game's ...
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A macabre circle ends in Rahm’s fourth worst card in his career
The good feelings from Thursday were blown away on Friday. Nothing went right. He played poorly, of course, and ...