McIlroy, Dubai Desert Classic and Jon Rahm
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Rahm misses cut, McIlroy struggles and Ferguson gets lucky break to lead at Dubai Desert Classic
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Rory McIlroy survives for weekend at Desert Classic but Rahm and Hovland exit
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Hero Dubai Desert Classic: Ewen Ferguson in second-round lead after bizarre finish with Rory McIlroy nine adrift
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.
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Golf superstar Viktor Hovland has opened up on his constant tinkering after a tumultuous 2024 season. The Norwegian won the FedEx Cup in 2023 but suffered a dramatic fall from grace in the 12
It was a “kerfuffle” getting to the Dubai Desert Classic, and not bringing bigger footwear is making Viktor Hovland’s toe injury flare up.
Viktor Hovland offered a blunt assessment of his latest swing tweaks and the overall state of his game in Dubai.
The second round of the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic was played on Friday, January 17 at Emirates Golf Club. The cut line was drawn at even par after 36 holes and 70 players made it through.
McIlroy charged from 10 shots behind last year and will need a repeat performance if he is to win tournament for a third year in a row
Dubai-based Scot Ewen Ferguson leads way on 12 under while Jon Rahm’s struggles cause a surprise after dismal 77.
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