Ewen Ferguson leads Hero Dubai Desert Classic

Ewen Ferguson leads Hero Dubai Desert Classic; Jon Rahm misses cut by 2 after shooting 77
Rahm hit an amazing bunker shot Thursday but couldn't get it going Friday, as he was 4 over during a seven-hole stretch on the back nine.
Rahm misses cut, McIlroy struggles and Ferguson gets lucky break to lead at Dubai Desert Classic
Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland have missed the cut and Rory McIlroy was forced to battle to make the weekend as the headline acts struggled at the Dubai Desert Classic.
Jon Rahm misses cut in Dubai after 77, sees 'positive impact' of new LIV leader
Jon Rahm’s season debut was cut short Friday after a few errant drives led to a second-round 77 and a missed cut at the Dubai Desert Classic.
'Frustrated' McIlroy Nine Shots Off Dubai Pace, Rahm Misses Cut
Rory McIlroy will need a spectacular weekend to win a third straight Dubai Desert Classic title after slipping nine shots behind halfway leader Ewen Ferguson on Friday, while Jon Rahm missed the cut.
Jon Rahm’s shot gets stuck in the bush amid fears of missing the cut at the Dubai Desert Classic
Jon Rahm had a tough outing at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on Friday, January 17, as he began with a 5-over 42 on the front nine.
Watch Jon Rahm rip a 279-yard missile out of a fairway bunker at the Dubai Desert Classic
Hitting a fairway metal out of the sand is essentially hara-kiri for 90% of golfers. You may as well take your 5-wood and hit yourself over the head with it. The result would be approximately the same. But the 2021 U.S. Open and 2023 Masters champion is decidedly NOT one of us and this ridiculous sand save proves that and then some.
Dubai-based Ferguson grabs halfway lead at Hero Dubai Desert Classic
Thursday's opening round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic delivered an unexpected twist when a trio of underdogs stole the spotlight from marquee names like Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm to soar to the summit of the leaderboard after 18 holes.
5 big names who missed the cut at the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic feat. Jon Rahm
The second round of the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic concluded with Ewen Ferguson holding a one-stroke lead.

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