Luke Donald had plenty to be happy about on Sunday with a second prospective member of his Ryder Cup team claiming a big victory after Tyrrell Hatton's triumph at the Dubai Desert Classic

Tyrell Hatton is among several elite golfers playing this week at the DP World Tour’s Dubai Desert Classic. He was joined by Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, and Tommy Fleetwood, among others in the field.

Sunday was a good day for Luke Donald, with Tyrrell Hatton and Sepp Straka winning on the European and PGA Tours respectively, while Rory McIlroy also found form

But before suffering that freak injury, Hovland parted ways with his swing coach, Joe Mayo, for the second time in 15 months. The two initially separated a few months after Hovland won the FedEx Cup in August 2023 but then re-kindled at the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla.

Hovland's form fell off, however, as he made a decision that he wanted to see something different from his golf ball while in the air. Introducing some draw-bias elements to his swing, Hovland's old way of playing golf abandoned him and has left him searching for answers ever since.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland 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.

Rory McIlroy has made up ground after a difficult start to his 2025 DP World Tour season at the prestigious Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Reigning Race to Dubai champion McIlroy won the Rolex Series

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,

Viktor Hovland has rocked up at this week's Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour with a new golf swing coach, TJ Yeaton. Hovland, 27, confirmed two weeks ago that he had split with his long-time golf coach Joe Mayo for a second time in the space of 12 months.

Hatton entered the Emirates Golf Club as World No. 17. However, he fired rounds of 71, 65, 68, and 69 over the next four days to finish at 15-under and secure a one-shot victory over Daniel Hillier, claiming his eighth European Tour title.

For a spell on Friday afternoon the organisers of the Dubai Desert Classic had cause for panic. Jon Rahm had already tumbled out of the tournament after 36 holes, Viktor Hovland was heading the same way and Rory McIlroy was dangerously close to the cut line.

Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and Adrian Meronk have all appealed against the monetary sanctions handed down for competing on the Saudi-funded breakaway without permission. That means they are allowed to ...