Tom McKibbin will be hoping to put off-course distractions aside to claim a second DP World Tour title as he sits in a tie for sixth heading into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic.

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McKibbin still in the hunt in Dubai, McIlroy seven back

Defending champion Rory McIlroy is some way back but his Ryder Cup teammate Hatton looks a strong contender

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Tyrrell Hatton in the hunt in Dubai as Daniel Hillier takes third round lead

Rory McIlroy has plenty of work to do to get his hands on a fifth Hero Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday, but the Northern Irishman is not ruling himself out just yet

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McIlroy shows true colours with typical response to "scrappy" Tour return

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The second round of the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic was played on Friday, January 17 at Emirates Golf Club. The cut line was drawn at even par after 36 holes and 70 players made it through.

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Who is leading the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic after round 2? Leaderboard explored

Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland have missed the cut and Rory McIlroy was forced to battle to make the weekend as the headline acts struggled at the Dubai Desert Classic.

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Rahm misses cut, McIlroy struggles and Ferguson gets lucky break to lead at Dubai Desert Classic

Three-time DP World Tour victor Ewen Ferguson the halfway leader in Dubai after remarkable final hole; defending champion Rory McIlroy nine adrift; watch the final two rounds on Saturday and Sunday on Sky Sports Golf, with Featured Groups at 4am and full coverage from 7am

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Hero Dubai Desert Classic: Ewen Ferguson in second-round lead after bizarre finish with Rory McIlroy nine adrift

McKibbin picked up an eagle in his third round.

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McKibbin five off the lead as McIlroy gets back in the hunt in Dubai

Rory McIlroy’s hopes of a fifth Dubai Desert Classic victory – and third in succession – are slim, but the world number three is not giving up hope after a strong back nine on Saturday. The reigning Race to Dubai champion was slow out of the blocks on moving day, carding eight pars and a bogey on the more difficult opening nine at the Mijalis Course at Emirates Golf Club. The short par-4 second and par-5 third offer the best birdie opportunities…

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McIlroy laments slow start but retains hope for Sunday blitz in Dubai - Irish Golfer Magazine

Rory McIlroy will need a spectacular weekend to win a third straight Dubai Desert Classic title after slipping nine shots behind halfway leader Ewen Ferguson on Friday, while Jon Rahm missed the cut. Four-time champion McIlroy mixed three birdies with two bogeys to card a one-under-par second round of 71 and sit on three under for the tournament. The world No 3 is playing his first event since winning the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai last…

McKibbin still in the hunt in Dubai, McIlroy seven back

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