Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton in the lead after the first round of the DP World Tour Championship, Antoine Rozner 11th

As expected, the big names appear at the top of the rankings after a round in Dubai. On the Earth Course in Jumeirah, Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton took control of the DP World Tour final on Thursday, both with a card of 67 (-5). An ideal start to the week for the Irishman, third player in the world, who would secure a fifth European crown with a top 12 finish on Sunday. As for the Englishman, a regular player on the LIV circuit and 18th in the global rankings, he could climb to second place in the final DP World Tour if he succeeds in this last tournament of the 2024 season.