Rory McIlroy took a double-bogey seven in a 1-over opening round of 73 to start the Dubai Desert Classic trailing eight shots behind clubhouse leader Francesco Molinari.

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Instead, it was Nacho Elvira, a 38-year-old Spaniard, hoisting the trophy at the DP World Tour’s Dubai Invitational.

Rory McIlroy starts his season in Dubai; it’s no real change to how he’s handled each season for the past few years. But what has changed – his equipment.

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"If you told me on Tuesday that I'd be winning this tournament I'd have never believed you.”

Nacho Elvira benefitted from dramatic final-hole mishaps by Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry to win the Dubai Invitational by one shot on Sunday, securing his third title on the European tour.

This year, Rory McIlroy needs to do one thing above all else – find his motivation again. After finally securing the Green Jacket and completing the career Grand Slam, McIlroy seemed to lose his spark.