Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy and Dubai

This American amateur is tied for first-round lead in Dubai and beating Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm
David Ford was playing like one of the best amateurs in the world at the end of 2024. It's no surprise he starts 2025 on top of the leaderboard.
Rory McIlroy Pushes Back on Jon Rahm's ‘Golden Era for Golf’ Comment
At the Dubai Desert Classic, Jon Rahm said “we’re living in a golden era right now for golf,” which Rory McIlroy didn’t quite agree with.
How to watch Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm at the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic
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.
‘Rose-tinted glasses’: Rory McIlroy offers strong critique of Jon Rahm’s ‘golden era’ claim
Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm offered different views on the current state of men's pro golf, which is fitting given the game's fractured nature.
Rory McIlroy tamps down Jon Rahm's optimism about golf's 'golden era' amid existing fractures in game
Although Rory McIlroy may eventually share Jon Rahm's optimism about the state of professional golf, he currently does not believe the sport is in its "golden era" -- as the Spaniard suggested on Tuesday.
US amateur David Ford upstages McIlroy and Rahm to share lead in Dubai
A 22-year-old American amateur making his debut on the European tour has upstaged Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and many of the world’s top players at the Dubai Desert Classic for a share of the first-round lead.
PGA Tour’s Rory McIlroy wants no part of Jon Rahm’s ‘rose-tinted glasses’
The rivalry between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf is still bubbling. Despite a framework agreement that could lead to a deal soon, the players are still taking shots at each other in the media. Jon Rahm said before the DP World Tour’s Dubai Desert Classic that golf is in a golden era,
Rory McIlroy disagrees with Jon Rahm stance ahead of reunion with LIV Golf rebel
Rory McIlroy has responded to Jon Rahm's comments that men's professional golf is currently in a 'golden era', but the two stars have differing views on the topic
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Watch Jon Rahm rip a 279-yard missile out of a fairway bunker at the Dubai Desert Classic
Remember Jon Rahm? The former World No. 1 who joined LIV Golf last winter and promptly vanished from major contention? Well, ...
'Changing face of golf as Rahm tees it up in Dubai'
It is an indication of how much the golfing landscape is changing that Jon Rahm is starting his competitive year this week at ...
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WATCH: Jon Rahm shoots 279 yards from the bunker with a wood at Dubai Desert Classic
Jon Rahm made the headlines with an impressive 279-yard shot from a bunker at the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic.
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Jon Rahm’s Ryder Cup plan hinges on DP World Tour appeal not happening soon
Jon Rahm's Ryder Cup plan requires some good fortune that is ultimately out of his control. Here's what he faces.
Jon Rahm drops savage truth bomb on LIV Golf, OWGR
Jon Rahm, on the eve of the Dubai Desert Classic, revealed a change in philosophy for LIV Golf amid the OWGR controversy.
LIV Golf's Jon Rahm Blasts ‘Unfair’ Official World Ranking System
While speaking ahead of this week's Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour, LIV Golf star Jon Rahm blasted the Official World Golf Ranking at his pre-tournament press conference.
U.S. amateur David Ford sinks 40-footer, shares lead in Dubai
University of North Carolina senior David Ford made the most of his first trip outside the United States. The No. 6-ranked ...
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‘I think it’s wrong’: Jon Rahm snipes critics of LIV’s major ‘credibility’
Jon Rahm sounded off at the Dubai Desert Classic, defending LIV and calling golf's current approach to the majors "wrong." ...