Tyrrell Hatton denied there was any tension with an out-of-sorts Rory McIlroy in the first round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.

Shane Lowry overcame a slow start and made three birdies in his last 12 holes to grind out a one-under 70 and keep his victory hopes alive in the Dubai Invitational.

Shane Lowry had to tap into his artistic side to overcome strong winds and grab a share of the halfway lead in the Dubai Invitational.

Rory McIlroy swapped his blades for a new set of cavity-back irons but it was business as usual as the Masters champion raced into the first round lead at the Dubai Invitational.

Golf Channel and the DP World Tour have announced a multi-year extension of their media rights agreement.

David Carey’s hopes of winning his PGA Tour card suffered a killer blow when he opened with a seven-over 77 at the Final Stage of Q-School in Florida.

Rory McIlroy finished off the greatest season of his career with back-to-back birdies and called for golf's decision makers to carve out a standalone week for the Crown Australian Open.

Rory McIlroy overcame a fresh air bogey that left him outside the cut line before he spectacularly birdied three of his last four holes to make the weekend in the Crown Australian Open.

Rory McIlroy had to battle hay fever and a 4am alarm clock call, but he couldn't wake up his putter as he opened with a one-over 72 in the Crown Australian Open at Royal Melbourne.