Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland have missed the cut and Rory McIlroy was forced to battle to make the weekend as the headline acts struggled at the Dubai Desert Classic.

The defending champion damaged his lob wedge prior to his third round at Emirates GC, but was still able to fire a three-under-par score in Dubai

Rory McIlroy took home a cheque for €405,000 after finishing joint fourth at the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday. The Holywood man produced a stunning final round as he recorded a six-under-par 66, which took him to 12 under for the week.