The No. 9 player in the world currently sucks at golf. That would be Viktor Hovland, who would tell you that that’s not an unfair assessment, because he is the one who said it. “In my opinion, I suck at it right now,

Before the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am gets underway Thursday, Viktor Hovland gave an honest assessment of where his game is entering the week.

Viktor Hovland missed the cut and Rory McIlroy was forced to battle to make the weekend as the headline acts struggled at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Ewen Ferguson was taking full advantage.

Viktor Hovland said his toe is fine after breaking it late last year, but said his game entering this week's Pebble Beach Pro-Am could use some fixing.

Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland missed the cut and Rory McIlroy was forced to battle to make the weekend as the headline acts struggled at the Dubai Desert Classic.

While Scotland's Ewen Ferguson has established a one-stroke lead at the Dubai Desert Classic after solid rounds of 67 and 65 pushed him to 12 under par, Jon Rahm of Spain and Viktor Hovland of Norway were among those who missed the 36-hole cut Friday.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland missed the cut and Rory McIlroy was forced to battle to make the weekend as the headline acts struggled at the Dubai Desert Classic.

For a spell on Friday afternoon the organisers of the Dubai Desert Classic had cause for panic. Jon Rahm had already tumbled out of the tournament after 36 holes, Viktor Hovland was heading the same way and Rory McIlroy was dangerously close to the cut line.

Ewen Ferguson took the spotlight at the Dubai Desert Classic, leading after the second round. Ranked No. 141, Ferguson edged ahead after an advantageous shot at the 18th hole. Meanwhile, top-ranked stars Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland missed the cut,

The projected cutline for the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic is even par at the time of writing. The event features some big names, including Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Rory McIlroy, and Tommy ...

While Scotland's Ewen Ferguson has established a one-stroke lead at the Dubai Desert Classic after solid rounds of 67 and 65 pushed him to 12 under par, Jon Rahm of Spain and Viktor Hovland of ...

Hovland, who broke his right pinkie toe before this season's first signature event, The Sentry in Kapalua, Hawaii, said it won't be a hindrance this week. He finished tied for 36th at The Sentry, then missed the cut at the Dubai Desert Classic two weeks ago.