The worlds top tours head to desert regions this week, perfect locales for The Hot Seat, the gauge upon which we measure the level of heat the games top personalities are facing ...Sahara sizzle: Rory McIlroyMcIlroy wont have to look far to see how his form measures up to world No. 1 Dustin Johnson at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.McIlroy will make his 2018 debut with Johnson in his face, literally.McIlroy will be grouped with Johnson and Tommy Fleetwood in the first two rounds.Players like to downplay pairings early in a tournament, but its hard to believe McIlroy and Johnson wont be trying to send each other messages in this European Tour event in the United Arab Emirates. Thats the alpha-dog nature of world-class players looking to protect their turf, or in the case of McIlroy, take back his turf.When you are at the elite level, you are always trying to send a message, Trevor Immelman said about pairings during Tiger Woods return at the Hero World Challenge last month.And that was an offseason event.They want to show this guy, This is what I got, Immelman said.As early season matchups go, Abu Dhabi is a heavyweight pairing that ought to be fun.So there will be no easing into the new year for McIlroy after taking off the last three months to regroup from the stubborn rib injury that plagued him last season. He is coming off a winless year, and he will be doing so alongside a guy who just won the first PGA Tour event of 2018 in an eight-shot rout. Johnsons victory in Hawaii two weeks ago was his fifth since McIlroy last won.Mentally, I wasnt in a great place, and that was because of where I was physically, McIlroy said of 2017. I feel prepared now. I feel ready, and I feel ready to challenge. I feel really good about where Im at with my health. Ive put all that behind me, which has been great.
Sonoran Smolder: Phil MickelsonMickelson will turn 48 this summer.His world ranking is sliding, down to No. 43 now, which is the lowest he has ranked in 24 years.Its been more than four years since he last won, making him 0 for his last 92 starts.Theres motivation in all of that for Mickelson. He makes his 2018 debut at the CareerBuilder Challenge in the Palm Springs area this week talking like a man on a renewed mission.Theres a Ryder Cup team to make this season, which would be his 12th straight, and theres a career Grand Slam to claim, with the U.S. Open returning to Shinnecock Hills, where Mickelson finished second in 04.While Mickelson may not feel old, there are so many young stars standing in his way that its hard not to be constantly reminded that time isnt on his side in these events anymore.There has only been one player in the history of the game to win a major championship who was older than Mickelson is right now. Julius Boros won the PGA Championship when he was 48 back in 1968.
Campaign fever: Jordan SpiethSpieths respect in the games ranks extends outside the ropes.He was just selected to run for the PGA Tour Player Advisory Councils chairman position. He is facing Billy Hurley III in an election to see who will succeed Davis Love III on the Tours Policy Board next year.Spieth, just 24, has already made Time Magazines list of the 100 Most Influential People. He made that back in 2016, with the magazine writing that he exemplifies everything thats great about sports. Sounds like a campaign slogan.
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Tiger Woods announced Monday he'll make his return to golf at the end of November in the Hero World Challenge.Woods finished 15th in last year's tournament, leading the field in birdies with 24
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Reed match taught McIlroy the need to conserve energy Rory McIlroy was asked on Wednesday at Le Golf National about his singles bout with Patrick Reed two years ago at Hazeltine National, when
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Lee6's manager cries while translating: 'I'm just really proud of her' Source: The Golf Channel While Hank Haney was tweeting nonsense, an emotional scene actually worthy of attention unfolded late Sunday at the Country Club of Charleston, where Jeongeun Lee6 had just captured the U.S. Women's Open.
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On Tuesday, Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee made an appearance on SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio with host Hank Haney where Chamblee further explained and doubled down on his belief that Brooks Koepka is "not in the class" of Tiger Woods, Dustin Johnson, or Rory McIlroy.
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ST. LOUIS - Jordan Spieth says his main issue with Bellerive is that it just isn't hard enough. The three-time major champion battled back from an opening 71 with a bogey-free 66 to move to 3 under par for the week, seven shots off the lead held by Gary Woodland midway through the second round.
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Having only played in one session this week, Europe's Florentyna Parker will need to take advantage of any tiredness sneaking into Gerina Piller's play, as the American has played in three of the four sessions this week. Piller's memories of holing the winning putt in 2015, may prove enough to help swing momentum her way.
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