Rory McIlroy slips into 5th-place tie at Dubai
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Tommy Fleetwood has opened up about his targets for the 2026 season ahead of the Dubai Invitational. He is teeing it up in the DP World Tour event this week, with Rory McIlroy and several other top European players also in the field.
OFFALY star Shane Lowry will take a share of the lead into the weekend at the Dubai Invitational. The Clara native grinding out a three-under 68 in tough conditions at Dubai Creek on Friday
Shane Lowry claims a share of the halfway lead at the Dubai Invitational as Rory McIlroy slips back after finding water four times during an erratic second round.
Rory McIlroy will make his bow in 2026 when he tees off at the Dubai Invitational on Thursday. The golf icon's first date of the calendar year will be a stop on the DP World Tour as he looks to make up for a runner-up finish at this tournament two years ago.
Rory McIlroy begins his 2026 season with back-to-back events on the DP World Tour at the Dubai Invitational and the Hero Dubai Desert Classic; watch McIlroy in action throughout 2026 live on Sky Sport
Rory McIlroy does not change equipment without a reason. As such, his decision ahead of the 2026 season signals something deeper than routine fine-tuning.