Strong finish sees Rory McIlroy join Patrick Reed at the top of Dubai Desert Classic leaderboard
Rory McIlroy enjoyed a superb finish to his rain-delayed opening round at the Dubai Desert Classic, where he now shares the lead with Patrick Reed.
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Reed and McIlroy make impressive starts in Dubai
Patrick Reed shrugged off his row with Rory McIlroy and a six-hour weather delay to make an impressive start to the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Players were informed in the early hours of Thursday morning that Emirates Golf Club was "inaccessible" and told not to travel to the course due to several roads being flooded following heavy rain. Following a few hours of dry weather and a massive clean-up operation by ground staff, play got under way at 1.15pm local time, although half the field were unable to get on the course at all and will start round one on Friday. Reed completed 16 holes in four under par to lie a shot off the lead held by Belgium's Thomas Pieters, who had three holes remaining.
Dubai Desert Classic delayed after huge downpour
The first round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic was delayed by more than six hours after heavy overnight rain left the course unplayable.
McIlroy ready to ignore Reed as tensions rise
Rory McIlroy insists he did not feel the need to acknowledge Patrick Reed after an incident on the range at the Dubai Desert Classic.
Rahm looking to overtake McIlroy by completing hat-trick
Jon Rahm could replace Rory McIlroy as world number one by continuing his stunning run of form and matching one of McIlroy's proudest achievements.
'I haven't felt this good going into a major season in a long time'
After a mostly satisfying year on the course - and a tumultuous season off it - Rory McIlroy this week declared that he hasn't "felt this good ahead of a major championship campaign in a long, long time".
Thomas and Spieth more than 'Match' for Woods and McIlroy
Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas triumphed 3&2 over Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in The Match on Saturday.
Tiger to compete with McIlroy in made-for TV match
Tiger Woods returns to competitive golf after a five-month layoff alongside top-ranked Rory McIlroy against Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth on Saturday in The Match, a 12-hole made-for-television event.