At the Dubai Desert Classic, Jon Rahm said “we’re living in a golden era right now for golf,” which Rory McIlroy didn’t quite agree with.

Rory McIlroy is making his 2025 debut in the desert. He will be joined by Jon Rahm, Akshay Bhatia, Tommy Fleetwood, Patrick Reed, Robert MacIntyre, Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard, Viktor Hovland, Tyrrell Hatton, Adam Scott and European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald.

Rory McIlroy appeared to take a dim view of Jon Rahm's comments about the current state of men's professional golf. Rahm told reporters before the Hero Dubai Desert Classic he believed we are living in 'a golden era' with endless possibilities.

RORY MCILROY, PÁDRAIG Harrington and Tom McKibbin all sit five shots off the early lead at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. The trio carded opening rounds of two-under 70 at Emirates Golf Club. That leaves them five off the early lead shared by Portugal’s Ricardo Gouveia and David Micheluzzi of Australia.

World Number Three Rory McIlroy will be looking to launch his 2025 season off with a bang by defending his title at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, where he has the chance to make

Hero Dubai Desert Classic field is 126 players. The Hero Dubai Desert Classic field is made up of many top players as well as a variety of DP World Tour players competing

Hero Dubai Desert Classic features golf stars Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and Adam Scott, plus underdogs Dean Burmester, Rasmus Hojgaard, and NicolaiHojgaard.