2017 DP World Tour Championship winner Jon Rahm is on top of the leaderboard after the opening round of the World Golf Championships-Fedex St. Jude Invitational.
The Spaniard matched his career best round of 62 to lead five players including Bubba Watson and Hideki Matsuyama by three shots.
Meanwhile two-time Omega Dubai Desert Classic winner Rory McIlroy finished on one under par, seven behind Rahm.
The second round from Memphis Tennessee gets underway on Friday night.
Jake Paul hails Dubai as "perfect place" for Christmas Eve comeback fight
Jake Paul says Dubai is the "perfect place" to mount his professional fighting comeback against Cedric Doumbe on December 24.
Manchester United sack Carrick, talks ongoing for Pochettino
Manchester United have dismissed manager Michael Carrick after a prolonged winless run in the Premier League culminated in a 4-4 draw at home to Aston Villa over the weekend, leaving the club mired in the relegation zone.
Ferdinand admits doubts over Pochettino's impact on Manchester United
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand admits he has doubts over whether Mauricio Pochettino has what it takes to turn things around at Old Trafford.
Mbappe out for France's Nations League fixture
Kylian Mbappe will not feature in France's Nations League match against Italy on Thursday as he is not fully fit, coach Zinedine Zidane told reporters on Wednesday.
Andreeva reaches WTA Finals semis, Svitolina fights back to beat Muchova
World number three Mirra Andreeva booked her place in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals with a 6-4 6-0 win over Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday, while Elina Svitolina battled back to beat Karolina Muchova and keep her hopes alive.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a law defining Dubai Municipality's mandate to build a future-ready city.
Beaches in Sharjah have reopened to the public, with authorities confirming that an offshore oil spill involving a tanker in October has been contained.
Abu Dhabi Police have arrested eight people for fighting at the entrance of a hotel in the Emirate, and two more for filming the brawl.
