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McIlroy is flying high and aiming higher
A balloon ride above Dubai leaves the defending Desert Classic champion speechless, but his clubs will be doing the talking.
Montgomerie has a Euro vision
The European Ryder Cup captain says that continent has never before had so many of the world's top-ranked players.
Stars trust their careers to a man called Chubby
He buys horses with Freddie Flintoff, shares helicopter rides with Sir Alex Ferguson and still finds time to pay Darren Clarke's electricity bills. Andrew Chandler talks with Gary Meenaghan.
Federer crushes Tsonga to reach final
Roger Federer sends out an ominous warning to Andy Murray as he rolls into the Australian Open final.
McIlroy gives his approval
The Northern Irishman backs the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club to host a European Tour event, terming it "brilliant" and liking it to a new style links course.
Player salutes 'special' Saadiyat
The golf legend says he has never designed any course before like this before warning the field of the inaugural Beach Classic to expect a rough ride.
Change of venue? Yes, but not yet
19th hole Five tournaments. Three winners. One course. The Abu Dhabi Championship grows in stature each year as positive words spread across the globe.
Poulter's consolation prize: a place in the world top 10
The Englishman breaks into the top 10 in the world after narrowly losing to Martin Kaymer at the Abu Dhabi Championship.
Rory McIlroy ready to take on Tiger's mantle
19th hole According to Colin Montgomerie, Europe's Ryder Cup captain, there is only one player - aside from Tiger Woods - that spectators will turn out in their droves to see these days.
Kaymer wins in Abu Dhabi
Martin Kaymer birdies the final hole to win the Abu Dhabi Championship ahead of Ian Poulter and Rory McIlroy.
Kaymer heads the field into final round
The Abu Dhabi Championship is set for a thrilling final round as Martin Kaymer leads Ian Poulter and Rory McIlroy by one stroke.
19th hole: Players quickly into the groove
Those hoping to judge how golf's new groove regulations affect the sport's top players were departing into the dark in more ways than one at the end of the day.
19th hole: Kim happy with Middle East sojourn
Making his first appearance in the Middle East this week, Kim said after his two-under par 70 second round that the National Course layout reminded him of Palm Springs.
Davies shares lead as Dodd slips
Rhys Davies finished his second round with a 10-under-par 134 total to share the lead at the Abu Dhabi Championship with Sergio Garcia and Martin Kaymer.
Dodd and Quiros early pacesetters
Golfers Stephen Dodd and Alvaro Quiros share the lead after the opening morning in the fifth Abu Dhabi Championship.
