He laughed and joked with playing partners, even when faced with a 10-minute wait on the last two tee shots at a slow-moving Dubai Desert Classic. Tyrrell Hatton even gave a thoughtful on-course TV interview mid-round during the final day of what ended up being his eighth career DP World Tour victory.

Responding to a social media post 12 months ago, the six-time PGA Tour winner's claim seems to have been proven over the past few tournaments

Sunday was a good day for Luke Donald, with Tyrrell Hatton and Sepp Straka winning on the European and PGA Tours respectively, while Rory McIlroy also found form

The SI Golf staff debates the impact of LIV on Fox, the makeup of the European Ryder Cup team and PGA Tour fields versus the TGL.

Torrey Pines GC South (Yardage: 7,765. Par: 72) and North (Yardage: 7,258. Par: 72). Prize money: $9.3 million. Winner's share: $1.674 million. Television: Wednesday-Thursday, 3-7 p.m. (Golf Channel);

Eighth career success on the DP World Tour, the fifth in a Rolex Series event, for Tyrrell Hatton. The Englishman, in the United Arab Emirates, won, with a total of 273 (71 65 68 69, -15), the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.

Tyrrell Hatton emerged victorious at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic and is now in the driver’s seat to securing a Ryder Cup nod.

The career of Tom McKibbin, a young pro born in Belfast 22 years ago, is definitely on the rise. In 2021 he turned professional, making his debut at the Tenerife Open. In 2022 he played on the Challenge Tour, closing the season in tenth place in the ranking and earning a card for the 2023 season of the major Tour.

The DP World Tour remains in the United Arab Emirates and, from Dubai, moves to Ras Al Khaimah for the Ras Al Khaimah Championship.

Departing PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh has blasted LIV Golf as a "failed economic experiment" following a Q&A with Golfweek. Waugh is no longer the PGA of America CEO and his successor Derek Sprague officially assumed the role this week.

Tyrrell Hatton: The Englishman is known to run hot on the golf course, but he’s suddenly the hottest player on the planet as well. Hatton won the Hero Dubai Desert Classic and has now gone win, runner-up, sixth, fifth, win in his past five worldwide starts.