The experienced golfer first drew attention on the final day of the Dubai Desert Classic tournament, after he broke the tee box and received a warning from the officials.

Tyrell Hatton is among several elite golfers playing this week at the DP World Tour’s Dubai Desert Classic. He was joined by Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, and Tommy Fleetwood, among others in the field.

Sunday was a good day for Luke Donald, with Tyrrell Hatton and Sepp Straka winning on the European and PGA Tours respectively, while Rory McIlroy also found form

Last week: Tyrrell Hatton won the Hero Dubai Desert Classic ... Brandon Wu and Martin Trainer are playing from the category that offers four spots to PGA Tour players who were between No. 126 and No. 200 in the FedEx Cup. Next week: Bahrain Championship.

Tyrrell Hatton has been in great form for the last six months and won the Hero Dubai Desert Classic for the first time on Sunday; Hatton is yet to win a major in his career; watch all four mens majors

Tom McKibbin, a protege of fellow Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, has switched to the breakaway series in a blow to the PGA Tour

Tom McKibbin of Northern Ireland has spurned the advice from mentor Rory McIlroy by giving up a PGA Tour card to join Saudi-backed LIV Golf. McKibbin, a 22-year-old who won his only European tour event in 2023, has signed to play with Jon Rahm and his Legions 13 team. LIV Golf starts its season next week in Saudi Arabia.

Jon Rahm ’s social media post welcoming McKibbin to his Legion XIII team for the upcoming LIV campaign was simple and to the point. “It’s official. Welcome to Legion XIII, @tommckibbin!” came the post from the Spaniard, with an accompanying video which showed Rahm clenching both fists in acquiring his newest member.

Irish golfer Tom McKibbin has officially signed for LIV Golf and joined Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII team. Two-time major winner Rahm confirmed the expected move with a brief post on social media.

Tom McKibbin has become the third player to join Jon Rahm's LIV Golf stable for 2025, with the Northern Irishman's move having the approval of countryman Rory McIlroy

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