New Zealand golfer Daniel Hillier's emotions were "bittersweet" after finishing a narrow runner-up at the rich Dubai Desert Classic.

Tyrrell Hatton rallies to land Dubai Desert Classic in major boost to Ryder Cup hopes - The LIV Golf star edged out Daniel Hillier and Laurie Canter in what he described as a ‘dream come true’

Englishman Tyrrell Hatton held off Daniel Hillier of New Zealand to win the Dubai Desert Classic by a stroke on Sunday. Overnight leader Hillier birdied the last to put pressure on his playing partner but Hatton held his nerve to hole his par putt from seven feet and secure the win.

New Zealand's Daniel Hillier birdied his last two holes to edge ahead by one shot going into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday, while four-time champion Rory McIlroy was seven strokes off the lead.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — (AP) — Englishman Tyrrell Hatton held off Daniel Hillier of New Zealand to win the ... and fellow Englishman Laurie Canter (68) in third, another shot back.

Hillier (70) finished one ahead of the in-form LIV Golf star Tyrrell Hatton. Hatton, the world No. 17 who has not finished outside the top-six in his last three DP World Tour starts, shot a 68 to reach 12-under par total.

It is his eighth career win on the erstwhile European Tour and his fifth in the tour’s prestigious Rolex Series – tying Jon Rahm for most all-time. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Englishman Tyrrell Hatton held off Daniel Hillier of New Zealand to win the Dubai Desert Classic by a stroke on Sunday.

Straka remained aggressive and stayed well in front while hunting down a comfortable two-shot victory over Justin Thomas. The 31-year-old from Austria finished the 54-hole tourney at 25-under-par 263 with a final round of 2-under 70 on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West.

Englishman Tyrrell Hatton eked past New Zealand's Daniel Hillier to win the Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour by a single shot Sunday at Emirates Golf Club.

Englishman Tyrrell Hatton held off Daniel Hillier of New Zealand to win the Dubai Desert Classic by a stroke on Sunday, equaling Jon Rahm's record of five Rolex Series victories.

He laughed and joked with playing partners, even when faced with a 10-minute wait on the last two tee shots at a slow-moving Dubai Desert Classic. Tyrrell Hatton even gave a thoughtful on-course TV interview mid-round during the final day of what ended up being his eighth career DP World Tour victory.