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.
Man City, Tottenham get back on track, Everton down Chelsea
Manchester City proved that talk of their demise was premature as the champions climbed back to within four points of leaders Liverpool in the Premier League with a much-needed 2-1 victory over Luton Town on Sunday, their first win in five league games.
Shohei Ohtani vaults Dodgers to World Series favourites
The Los Angeles Dodgers vaulted to the favourites to win the 2024 World Series after bestowing the largest contract in Major League Baseball history upon Shohei Ohtani.
Forde, Carty power Windies to series victory over England
Keacy Carty hit a half-century and Matthew Forde took three wickets as West Indies claimed a four-wicket win in the rain-affected third one-day international on Saturday to clinch their first home ODI series victory over England since 1998.
Kyrgios pulls out of Australian Open due to injury
Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from next month's Australian Open for a second successive year due to ongoing injuries that kept him out of action for much of the 2023 season, the Australian announced on Saturday.
London set to host The Best FIFA Football Awards
Top players, coaches, fans, goals, and acts of fair play will be recognised in London when the eighth edition of The Best FIFA Football Awards is held in one of the world’s most passionate football cities.
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