The Dubai Desert Classic carried a huge prize fund of $9 million (€8,766,694) and 8,000 Race to Dubai points, with champ Hatton claiming the first prize of $1,530,000 (€1,490,338). McIlroy and Moller shared $831,600 ( €810,000), meaning they walked away with a cool €405,000 each, reports Belfast Live.

Daniel Hillier of New Zealand has birdied the final two holes to shoot 2-under 70 and take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic.

Tyrrell Hatton fended off Daniel Hillier in a thrilling finish to the Dubai Desert Classic; Rory McIlroy fights back to claim fourth in a rollercoaster final round; watch the conclusion of The American Express from 4.

Rory McIlroy and Tom McKibbin mounted final-round challenges but couldn't stop LIV Golf's Tyrrell Hatton from claiming his fifth Rolex Series win with a one-shot victory in the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.

Tyrrell Hatton is on the heels of Daniel Hillier after third round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic; Rory McIlroy is not giving up but needs a special final round to get into contention; watch final round live on Sky Sports Golf from 7am,

Englishman Tyrrell Hatton has held off Daniel Hillier of New Zealand to win the Dubai Desert Classic by a stroke

England's Tyrrell Hatton holds his nerve at the 18th to edge out Daniel Hillier to win the Dubai Desert Classic title.

England's Tyrrell Hatton clinched a dramatic one-shot victory at the Dubai Desert Classic, edging out New Zealand's Daniel Hillier to claim his fifth Rolex Series title. The win propelled Hatton to eighth in the world rankings and sent him to the top of the European Ryder Cup qualifying charts.

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.