Although Rory McIlroy has not played well in his first tournament of 2025, he is certainly not out of it at the halfway point.

Rory McIlroy is not playing at the level we have come to expect, but has precedence to lean on at the Hero Desert Dubai Classic.

Rory McIlroy, who was also part of this tournament, had only words of praise for the Englishman, stressing that his consistency is the most important thing. Rory, on the other hand, puts special emphasis on Hatton's statements, feeling that it is a great thing that Hatton does not care about the criticism and opinions of others.

Rory McIlroy knows what Tyrrell Hatton is capable of at the Ryder Cup. The Englishman's quintessential Hatton win in Dubai was further proof of why he'll be a "major asset" in New York. The post One part of Tyrrell Hatton’s Dubai win showed Rory McIlroy he’ll be Ryder Cup asset appeared first on Golf.

McIlroy praised Hatton for the method of his Dubai Desert Classic victory and said the Englishman will be "a massive asset for the Europeans" at the next Ryder Cup