Relive the best shots and biggest moments from Round 1 action at the DP World Tour's Hero Dubai Desert Classic, taking place at Emirates Golf Club.

Rory McIlroy is making his 2025 debut in the desert. He will be joined by Jon Rahm, Akshay Bhatia, Tommy Fleetwood, Patrick Reed, Robert MacIntyre, Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard, Viktor Hovland, Tyrrell Hatton, Adam Scott and European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald.

Rory McIlroy begins title defence with opening-round 70; Tom McKibbin also five shots off the lead amid LIV Golf links; David Ford, Ricardo Gouveia and David Micheluzzi clubhouse leaders after 65s; wa

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Australian David Micheluzzi has enjoyed a blistering start to the Dubai Desert Classic, sharing the lead after the first round with his seven-under-par 65.

Rory McIlroy began his 2025 season with a two-under-par 70 at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, calling his opening round “a bit scrappy.” Playing his first competitive event since November, the World No.