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.

“Yeah, he’s got balls,” said Rory McIlroy of Hatton after doing his best to try and get within striking distance in the final round on the Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club before having to settle for a share of fourth spot in his bid to become the first player in more than 20 years to win the same title three years running on the DP World Tour.

England’s Tyrrell Hatton said it was “a dream come true” after the LIV Golf player continued his remarkable form on the European Tour on Sunday claiming the Dubai Desert Classic as Rory McIlroy’s gallant effort to secure the title three years in a row came up short.

British professional golfer Laurie Canter is currently in Dubai to compete in the DP World Tour's Dubai Desert Classic.

The Dubai Desert Classic carried a huge prize fund of $9 million (£7,396,452) and 8,000 Race to Dubai points, with champ Hatton claiming the first prize of $1,530,000 (£1,257,396). McIlroy and Moller shared $831,600 (£683,432), meaning they walked away with a cool £341,716 each.

Tyrrell Hatton fended off Daniel Hillier in a thrilling finish to the Dubai Desert Classic; Rory McIlroy fights back to claim fourth in a rollercoaster final round; watch the conclusion of The American Express from 4.

Tyrrell Hatton is on the heels of Daniel Hillier after third round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic; Rory McIlroy is not giving up but needs a special final round to get into contention; watch final round live on Sky Sports Golf from 7am,

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Tom McKibbin is just one of a host of players standing between Rory McIlroy and a fifth Hero Dubai Desert Classic win after they shot matching 69s in tough conditions at Emirates Golf Club in round three.

LIV Golf ace Tyrell Hatton claimed his eight DP World Tour title on Sunday morning at the Dubai Desert Classic. The win was the Englishman’s fifth Rolex Series title win after he carded a

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After a birdie-birdie finish to sit on 13 under, Kiwi Daniel Hillier leads by one from Englishman Tyrrell Hatton, with two shots further back in third and another Kiwi, Ryan Fox, alongside Hatton’s compatriot, Laurie Canter, in a share of fifth spot. Hill is then in a group that also includes LIV Golf-linked Tom McKibbin.