4 h. ago Rory McIlroy earns huge payday as golf star's gesture leaves staff member in tears

WalesOnline brings you the latest golf news following the conclusion of the Dubai Desert Classic

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14 h. ago Scottie Scheffler joins Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in exclusive $100m club

The world No.1 starts his season with a four-shot win at The American Express to take his career earnings over nine figures on the PGA Tour

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27 h. ago Patrick Reed dominates Dubai Desert Classic — and reveals he has not yet re

Reed finished four shots clear of the field as fellow LIV golfer David Puig faded from contention

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28 h. ago Patrick Reed wins LIV duel with David Puig to secure Dubai Desert Classic title

Reed seals four-shot victory after final round 72Puig tied-seventh following two-stroke penaltyA penny for the thoughts of the PGA Tour hierarchy, who awoke in Ponte Vedra Beach to news of a LIV duel in Dubai. A penny for the thoughts of LIV’s office bearers, who had information they would presumably rather remain private put into the public domain by the new Desert Classic champion.Patrick Reed emerged from the joust, thereby delivering a reminder that he remains among the finest golfers in the world. David Puig did not even receive the consolation of second place, his slow finish and a strong one from Andy Sullivan elbowing the Spaniard into third. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Patrick Reed wins duel with Puig in Dubai and casts doubt over LIV future

Reed seals four-shot victory after final round 72Puig tied-seventh following two-stroke penaltyA penny for the thoughts of the PGA Tour hierarchy, who awoke in Ponte Vedra Beach to news of a LIV duel in Dubai. A penny for the thoughts of LIV’s office bearers, who had information they would presumably rather remain private put into the public domain by the new Desert Classic champion.Patrick Reed emerged from the joust, thereby delivering a reminder that he remains among the finest golfers in the world. David Puig did not even receive the consolation of second place, his slow finish and a strong one from Andy Sullivan elbowing the Spaniard into third. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Patrick Reed drops LIV Golf bombshell after landing 'special' Dubai win

American opens up on being ‘free agent’ as new contract with Saudi-backed circuit remains unsigned

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30 h. ago Patrick Reed drops LIV Golf bombshell after Hero Dubai Desert Classic win

Masters champion Patrick Reed revealed he is out of contract with the Saudi-backed league and could try to win back his place on the PGA Tour on the DP World Tour

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30 h. ago Rory McIlroy sets out Masters defence plan after struggling at Hero Dubai Desert Classic

The world No.2 admitted he was rusty at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, where he recorded his worst result for 17 years to finish 12 shots behind winner Patrick Reed

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31 h. ago Patrick Reed dominates Dubai Desert Classic to secure significant win

Reed finished four shots clear of the field as fellow LIV golfer David Puig faded from contention

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34 h. ago Rory McIlroy aiming to move up gears after being 'stuck in neutral' in Dubai

Rare disappointing appearance for record four-time winner in Desert Classic

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39 h. ago Dubai Desert Classic prize money: How much can Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood win?

The 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic remains one of the most prestigious stops on the DP World Tour, with Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood shooting for a massive prize pot this weekend

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55 h. ago Patrick Reed moves four shots clear with Rory McIlroy straggling in Dubai Desert Classic

The American carded seven birdies and two bogeys in his 67 to reach 14 under par for the tournament at Emirates Golf Club

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55 h. ago Rory McIlroy gives ominous verdict on Dubai chances with Man Utd comparison

The Masters champion trails LIV Golf star Patrick Reed by 11 shots going into the final round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic

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55 h. ago Patrick Reed moves four shots clear of field at Dubai Desert Classic

The American carded seven birdies and two bogeys in his 67 to reach 14 under par for the tournament at Emirates Golf Club.

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57 h. ago Rory McIlroy backs Muirfield for Open return despite ‘lowest point’ in 2013

Scottish links last staged championship 13 years ago ‘It’s one of the best courses on the rota and in the UK’Rory McIlroy has endorsed Muirfield’s case for an Open revival despite reaching a golfing nadir there when the major was last staged at the Scottish links in 2013. McIlroy declared he felt “unconscious” and “brain dead” while en route to a missed cut in East Lothian 13 years ago.The refusal of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers to admit women – a scenario that changed in 2017 – and the low attendance at Muirfield on that last visit played a part in the absence of the Open. Yet the venue is still rightly regarded as one of the finest in the world. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Rory McIlroy throws weight behind The Open returning to Muirfield in 2028

Career grand slam winner says it would be ‘wonderful’ to see Claret Jug event back at East Lothian venue

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3 d. ago Patrick Reed unfazed by fines as he hits the front in Dubai Desert Classic

American tops leaderboard but sanctions loom largeRory McIlroy toils seven shots off the leadPatrick Reed finds himself in a ­curious situation. The former Masters champion could prevail this weekend in the Dubai Desert Classic and see a decent chunk of the $1.5m (£1.1m) first prize duly handed back to the DP World Tour in fines. Reed has joked that it will not be particularly easy for him to make a profit on this tour during 2026. Indeed, he basically starts his season in the red.Reed’s membership of the DP World and LIV circuits gets him sanctioned by the former every time he tees up on the latter. He lost an appeal over that situation in 2023 yet, unlike some others, opted to keep playing on what was once the European Tour. Reed’s position is further affected by the general understanding that LIV would no longer pay fines on behalf of its members from the end of 2025. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Ewen Ferguson opens up on feeling 'added pressure' at his home club in Dubai

Scot back in Hero Dubai Desert Classic mix as member of host venue for Rolex Series event

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3 d. ago Lee Westwood picks sides after Rory McIlroy demanded Jon Rahm pay huge fine

Rory McIlroy has urged Jon Rahm to pay a £2.2m fine to the DP World Tour after playing under the LIV Golf banner and Lee Westwood - who also plays for the Saudi-backed breakaway circuit - has now weighed in on the matter

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3 d. ago Patrick Reed eyes Dubai downpayment on potential $1m fines from DP World Tour

LIV Golf player insists nothing will stop him trying to be ‘thorn in side for Europeans’

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