The two time Omega Dubai Desert Classic winner is looking good early on in the season's first World Golf Championships event.
The Northern Irishman fired an eight under par 63 to take a one shot lead over Dustin Johnson.
Meanwhile Justin Thomas and Matt Kuchar are two strokes back on seven under par.
Meanwhile 14-time major winner Tiger Woods is on level par, eight shots off the pace.
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships confirm star-studded ATP 500 field
The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships will feature a world-class ATP 500 line-up during men’s week from February 23 to 28, led by defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas, Félix Auger-Aliassime, and former winners Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev.
Medvedev turns up the aggression to beat De Jong at Australian Open
Former world number one Daniil Medvedev has begun his Australian Open campaign with a 7-5 6-2 7-6(2) victory over Jesper de Jong to move into the second round on Monday.
Senegal win Afcon title after farcical scenes over penalty award
Senegal has stormed off the field in protest at a penalty awarded against them before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time and win the Africa Cup of Nations amid farcical scenes in Sunday’s final.
Gauff advances in Melbourne as Auger-Aliassime makes pained exit
Coco Gauff kicked off her bid for a maiden Australian Open title with a thumping first-round win on Monday but men's contender Felix Auger-Aliassime exited abruptly with a bout of cramp on a hot afternoon at Melbourne Park.
Spain’s Nacho Elvira wins Dubai Invitational 2026
Spain’s Nacho Elvira has secured the Dubai Invitational title on Sunday, earning his first European Tour win of 2026.
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