Rory McIlroy has won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic by three shots today after a closing round of 70 saw him finish the tournament on 22-under-par.

World number one Rory McIlroy remains winless in the UAE capital after finishing six shots adrift of South African Darren Fichardt in the one-day Abu Dhabi Invitational Pro-Am at Yas Island Links.

“We’re at home for this one and I think it’s a must to take three points.”

Patrick Reed gained a small measure of revenge for last month’s Ryder Cup defeat by knocking European hero Jamie Donaldson out of the Volvo World Match Play Championship yesterday.

Defending champion Graeme McDowell suffered just his third ever defeat in the Volvo World Match Play Championship yesterday, as Ryder Cup team-mate Stephen Gallacher’s singles losing streak reached double figures.

Graeme McDowell outlined a renewed commitment and some ambitious career targets after making an ideal start to the defence of his Volvo World Match Play Championship title.

World number one Rory McIlroy was struggling to reproduce his Ryder Cup form on the opening day of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Thursday.

Paul McGinley has turned to Rory McIlroy to get beaten and bruised Ian Poulter back into Ryder Cup hero-mode after reuniting the pair for this morning’s fourballs session at Gleneagles.

You can’t say that Tom Watson doesn’t change with the times.

Out of bed at seven.

European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley admits he will worry about making the right decisions over the next three days but is confident his experience will mean he gets more right than wrong.

Rory McIlroy will stride into the Ryder Cup arena a changed man from his last appearance for Europe two years ago.

European vice-captain Sam Torrance has backed his side’s rookies to thrive under the pressure of the Ryder Cup and make the most of the “huge” advantage of playing at home.

Shane Lowry carded a flawless 65 to claim a one-shot lead over Nicolas Colsaerts and Joost Luiten, with former champion Thongchai Jaidee and Italy’s Edoardo Molinari another shot back, in the Wales Open at Celtic Manor.

Stephen Gallacher's Ryder Cup preparations looked set to come to an early end as he headed for a missed cut in the ISPS Handa Wales Open at Celtic Manor.

European captain Paul McGinley insists he has no concerns over Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell’s relationship ahead of next week’s Ryder Cup.

It was on Monday evening that Paul McGinley bit the bullet, picked up the phone and put his friendship with Luke Donald on the line by telling him he would not be on Europe’s Ryder Cup team this month.

Paul McGinley put the finishing touches to a strong European Ryder Cup team bound for Gleneagles in three weeks but admitted the fate that befell Dublin’s footballers was a stark warning about the pitfalls of favouritism.

European captain Paul McGinley has completed his Ryder Cup team for Gleneagles by naming Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Stephen Gallacher as his three wild cards.

European captain Paul McGinley was set to name his Ryder Cup wild cards later today, with two former world number ones anxiously awaiting his decision.

European captain Paul McGinley will leave personal feelings to one side as he weighs up current form against Ryder Cup experience in making his wild card selections today.

European captain Paul McGinley will leave personal feelings to one side as he weighs up current form against Ryder Cup experience in making his wild card selections tomorrow.

European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley vowed to make his wild card selections in a “cold way” after a dramatic climax to the qualifying process in Turin.

David Howell helped deny his good friend Stephen Gallacher an automatic Ryder Cup place, but believes it would be a "travesty" if the Scot is not handed a wild card from European captain Paul McGinley.

Stephen Gallacher is the only player who controls his Ryder Cup destiny, but it was Francesco Molinari who did most to boost his chances of making the European team in the Italian Open.

European captain Paul McGinley will leave it to the last minute to decide on his Ryder Cup wild cards, admitting "something spectacular" could yet influence his decision.

With Graeme McDowell hoping to enjoy the excitement later today of becoming a new father, he’s shown enormous sportsmanship in wishing Stephen Gallacher well in qualifying for the European Ryder Cup team.

Jamie Donaldson has booked his place in the European team at this year’s Ryder Cup after winning the D+D REAL Czech Masters by two shots.

Ryder Cup hopeful Stephen Gallacher was left to rue a poor finish despite carding an opening 66 in Alstom Open de France at Le Golf National on Thursday.

Risk and reward is part and parcel of the modern par-five, but when it comes to the redesigned 10th at Fota Island, the jury is out on the changes made for this year’s Irish Open.

Police in Canada are focusing on two streets in a massive manhunt for a gunman who shot dead three officers and wounded two others.

Ireland’s Rory McIlroy shot a disappointing final round 72 for a final score of six under par in the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio yesterday.

Scotland’s Stephen Gallacher was delighted to make the cut on his Masters debut after a second round played in testing conditions at Augusta National.

Free from the pressure of being defending champion, Bubba Watson stressed his desire to claim a second Masters title in three years on Friday as Thomas Bjorn and Jonas Blixt raised hopes of a first European win since 1999.

Bubba Watson continued his impressive bid for a second Masters title in three years on Friday as Thomas Bjorn became Europe’s leading contender for a first victory since 1999.

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Rory McIlroy could find little to celebrate in settling for a share of ninth place in the 25th anniversary Dubai Desert Classic.

Stephen Gallacher recovered from a nightmare start to become the first player to successfully defend the Omega Dubai Desert Classic today.

Scarlets’ head of conditioning coach Brad Harrington has been given a 12-week touchline ban for abusing a match official in their victory over Ulster back in October.

Former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher is making a good recovery from his suspected heart attack late last month, according to his daughter.

Former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher remains in a “critical” condition in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher is in a ”critical” condition in hospital.

England’s Tommy Fleetwood today won his first European Tour title after a play-off with Scotland’s Stephen Gallacher and Argentina’s Ricardo Gonzalez in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.