GOLF’S “Quiet Man” Retief Goosen grabbed a share of the opening day lead in the $2.4 million (€1.98) Dubai Desert Classic, but Tiger Woods, out to end his desert win drought, is handily placed after a confident start.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE offered a word of warning to anybody wanting to break his most cherished record of seven successive European Order of Merit titles.

Colin Montgomerie has offered a word of warning to anybody wanting to break his most cherished record of seven successive European Order of Merit titles - don't bother.