Rory McIlroy struggled with a cold putter but believes he can still win a record fifth Hero Dubai Desert Classic and his third in a row.

Rory McIlroy was pleased not play his way out of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic after chiselling out a 70 that left him tied with LIV target Tom McKibbin and veteran Padraig Harrington.

Padraig Harrington has questioned Tom McKibbin’s expected move to LIV Golf and insists the Holywood star would be “better off learning to compete and win more in Europe”.

Bernhard Langer eagled the first tie hole to see off Charlie and Tiger Woods, but it was Padraig Harrington who wore the widest smile of all after son Paddy made his first ace, and they tied for third in the PNC Championship in Florida.

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are desperately hoping the new TGL indoor league can fill a gap in the market and rival LIV Golf when it launches in Florida on January 7.

Pádraig Harrington and his son Paddy will be taking on the likes of Tiger Woods and his son Charlie in the 20-team PNC Championship in Florida next week.

Padraig Harrington confessed he “squandered” a great opportunity to boost his chances of winning the Charles Schwab Cup Championship and the season-long points title in the third round of the season finale in Arizona.

Rory McIlroy stormed to the turn in seven under, only to hit a brick wall on the back nine and fade from contention in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews.

Padraig Harrington paid tribute to the “incredible” Matteo Manassero as he bids to win the BMW PGA Championship and return to the big time less than four years after crashing to 1,804th in the world.

Padraig Harrington was left to rue a cold putter as he racked up his best finish in The Open since 2015.

Pádraig Harrington overcame an ice-cold putter to make the cut in The Open and insisted he has no intention of retiring yet as he renewed his belief he can compete with the young guns.

Tom McKibbin got the perfect trial run for his 6:46 am tee time on Thursday when he played a practice round with heroes Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke at Royal Troon.

Galway amateur Liam Nolan is living the dream at The Open, but he also received a swift reminder of what awaits him in the professional ranks after a practice round with Open champions Pádraig Harrington and Shane Lowry.

Pádraig Harrington might be a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame but he has nothing but respect for his rivals as he begins his quest for a second US Senior Open win today.

Padraig Harrington has been drawn with former PGA champions David Toms and YE Yang for the first two rounds of the US Senior Open at Newport Country Club.

Rory McIlroy might be a better player than he was in 2014 but his form in majors remains a massive question mark as he bids to end his near 10-year drought in the 106th PGA Championship at Valhalla this week.

Rory McIlroy was pleased to step off the rollercoaster that's left him feeling queasy as the Masters looms and shoot his first bogey-free round for a month in the Valero Texas Open last night.