Tyrrell Hatton overcame controversy to secure victory at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, and Rory McIlroy believes his fiery personality is exactly what Team Europe need at the Ryder Cup

Tyrrell Hatton was in superb form to win the Dubai Desert Classic and secure his place in the Ryder Cup rankings.

Rory McIlroy knows Tyrrell Hatton better than most. The two are close friends, have played on multiple Ryder Cups together and Hatton was part of McIlroy’s TGL team before the Englishman jumped ...

RORY McILROY benefitted from a six figure pay day following the Dubai Desert Classic. The Northern Irishman relinquished the title he had won the previous two years after finishing joint-fourth.

Tyrrell Hatton posted an impressive final round to secure victory at the Dubai Desert Classic, while Rory McIlroy's late charge saw the County Down man finish in a tie for fourth place.

Rory McIlroy knows Tyrrell Hatton better than most. The two are close friends, have played on multiple Ryder Cups together and Hatton was part of McIlroy’s TGL team before the Englishman jumped ...

Daniel Hillier birdied the final two holes to shoot 2-under 70 on Saturday and take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic.

He laughed and joked with playing partners, even when faced with a 10-minute wait on the last two tee shots at a slow-moving Dubai Desert Classic. Tyrrell Hatton even gave a thoughtful on-course TV interview mid-round during the final day of what ended up being his eighth career DP World Tour victory.

He does not give a flying fig what anyone thinks of him, he has balls and is a massive asset for our Ryder Cup team.” So Rory McIlroy provided the perfect summation of Tyrrell Hatton as the Englishman with the hot head put on an ice-cool display to win the Dubai Desert Classic and move back into the world’s top 10.

Englishman Tyrrell Hatton has held off Daniel Hillier of New Zealand to win the Dubai Desert Classic by a stroke.

Jon Rahm missed the cut and Rory McIlroy was forced to battle to make the weekend as the headline acts struggled at the Dubai Desert Classic. Ewen Ferguson was taking full advantage.