Rory McIlroy starts new campaign with flawless opening 62 at Dubai Invitational

The Holywood native showed no signs of rustiness. 

Rory McIlroy carded an opening 62 in the first round of Dubai Invitational (Kamran Jebreili/AP)

Rory McIlroy exceeded his expectations as he started his 2024 season with a flawless opening 62 in the inaugural Dubai Invitational.

Competing for the first time since finishing a distant 22nd in the DP World Tour Championship, McIlroy looked anything but rusty as he recorded nine birdies at Dubai Creek Resort to open up a two-shot lead over Germany’s Yannik Paul.