Rory McIlroy prevailed in a nail-biting finish over Patrick Reed, the man he “prefers not to acknowledge” after a spat between the two, in the rain-delayed Dubai Desert Classic.
McIlroy and Reed went into the tournament after a row when Reed threw a tee towards McIlroy on the practice range. The incident turned out to be a lot milder than reported but the two have been at odds since McIlroy criticised players, including Reed, who joined the LIV Golf circuit.
Falling behind Reed after a bogey on the 15th hole, McIlroy made amends with birdies on the 17th and 18th in a round of four-under-par 68.
The Northern Irishman finished on 19-under par, while Reed, who started the day four shots behind McIlroy, made a crucial bogey on the 16th and a par on the drivable par-4 17th hole in his round of 65.
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CELEBRATING GOOD TIMES
Fun and games continue to thrive at the 2024 Golf Asia Masters event.
A SEASON FOR COLLABORATION
Mr P. teams up with Los Angeles-based brand G/Fore on limited edition golf collection.
CANTON REVIVAL
A new menu at YÀN in the National Gallery Singapore, pays tribute to the sophistication of Cantonese cuisine.
INTEGRATED LUXURY
Sotogrande, Andalucia encapsulates every aspect of luxurious living in a special corner of the Spanish Mediterranean. Director of Sales and Marketing at Sotogrande SA tells us what is unique about this all-encompassing development.
A DECADE OF MATSUYAMA MAGIC
The rising sun continues to shine on Hideki Matsuyama ten years after his maiden PGA TOUR victory.
RETURN OF THE LADIES
The Singapore Ladies Masters is back for its second edition this month.
RETURN TO SELANGOR
The PKNS Selangor Masters marks a return to the Malaysian state for the Asian Development Tour.
AGENT OF CHANGE
From junior golfer to top amateur and then on to the Tours, former national golfer and touring professional Choo Tze Huang has done it all. He now embraces a career switch that is taking him down the road of entrepreneurship.
WHAT'S IN MY BAG: SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER
The clubs used by the World No.1 to win his second Green Jacket.
PERFECT MATCH
The combination of the new Honma SAKATA LAB putter and the popular Honma D1 ball professes to be a match made in heaven.
