Rory McIlroy was asked about his reaction to Tom McKibbin's alleged decision to sign with LIV Golf, and his answer was nearly 3 minutes long.
Tyrrell Hatton held his nerve to win the Dubai Desert Classic by one stroke on Sunday and earned himself a rave review from Rory McIlroy. Hatton held off Daniel Hillier at the Emirates Golf Club
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Silverware continues to rack up but it is hoped ‘rewriting of priorities’ will deliver missing Green Jacket and coveted grand slam of majors
All the while, McIlroy will attempt to win a fifth career major after a 10-year drought filled with close calls. Recently, he has had second-place finishes at the past two U.S. Opens and one runner up at the 2022 Masters. There was also a heartbreaking third place behind winner Cam Smith at the 150th Open at St. Andrews.
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.
Rory McIlroy conceded he gave himself too much to do after his bid for a third successive Hero Dubai Desert Classic crown fell short.
TOM MCKIBBIN IS five shots off the lead heading into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic after carding a second consecutive 69. McKibbin’s third round featured three birdies in-a-row between the second and fourth holes after bogeying the first.
Jon Rahm 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 Ferguson was taking full advantage.
Currently, the golfer most talked about from Holywood Golf Club is not Rory McIlroy but young Tom McKibbin. At 22, McKibbin is on a solid career track, earning one of the 10 PGA Tour cards out of the DP World Tour last year, but intrigue abounds around the young Ulsterman’s future.
Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin consulted the world No. 3, who advised him to accept the PGA Tour card but the 22-year-old appears to be going to LIV Golf.