Amateur David Ford reflects on the PGA Tour University expansion’s impact, offering more access to elite college players and shaping future opportunities.

University of North Carolina senior David Ford made the most of his first trip outside the United States. The No. 6-ranked amateur in the world shares the lead at 7-under in the Dubai Desert Classic following a memorable first round highlighted by a 40-foot eagle putt and a run of five consecutive birdies at Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club.

Italian golfer Guido Migliozzi is trailing behind David Ford, Ricardo Goiveia and David Micheluzzi. The former is at the fourth spot after Round 1 of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic with a score of 6-under. Here's taking a look at the full leaderboard after Round 1:

David Ford, a 22-year-old American amateur from the University of North Carolina, shares the lead at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Ford posted a first-roun

Amateur David Ford joins the show to break down how the PGA Tour updates affect newcomers and explore the DP World Tour as a new path to pro golf success.

J.T. Poston shot a 10-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead over Justin Lower in the opening round of The American Express on Thursday.

American amateur David Ford manoeuvred himself to the top of the leaderboard after day one of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic with an opening round of seven-under-par 65. Ford earned an exemption into the $9 million Rolex Series event on the DP World Tour by finishing the autumn portion of the PGA Tour University rankings as Number One.

A 22-year-old American amateur making his debut on the European tour has upstaged Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and many of the world’s top players at the Dubai Desert Classic for a share of the first-round lead.

Scores from the European Tour Hero Dubai Desert Classic on Friday5Ross Fisher (England)713Jorge Campillo (Spain)75Matthias Schwab (Austria)722Yuto Katsuragawa (Japan)703Darius Van Driel (Netherlands)7

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

Todd Doss has gone deep down the putting rabbit hole. It’s the part of golf he’s most into, and as fascinating as the science is behind it, the confidence that comes with the knowledge is also undeniable.