• Colin Montgomerie of Scotland plays a shot during a practice round in the buildup to the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. All photos by Getty Images
    Colin Montgomerie of Scotland plays a shot during a practice round in the buildup to the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. All photos by Getty Images
  • Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire plays a shot during the pro-am.
    Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire plays a shot during the pro-am.
  • Everton and England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford plays a shot during the pro-am.
    Everton and England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford plays a shot during the pro-am.
  • Colin Morikawa of USA looks on during the pro-am prior to the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club.
    Colin Morikawa of USA looks on during the pro-am prior to the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club.
  • Colin Morikawa of USA plays a shot.
    Colin Morikawa of USA plays a shot.
  • Matt Wallace of England ponders a shot during the pro-am prior to the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club.
    Matt Wallace of England ponders a shot during the pro-am prior to the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club.
  • Tommy Fleetwood and caddie Ian Finnis walk on a fairway.
    Tommy Fleetwood and caddie Ian Finnis walk on a fairway.
  • Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on during the pro-am.
    Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on during the pro-am.
  • Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his phone with his caddie Harry Diamond.
    Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his phone with his caddie Harry Diamond.
  • Alvaro Quiros of Spain plays a shot during the pro-am.
    Alvaro Quiros of Spain plays a shot during the pro-am.
  • Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire plays a shot.
    Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire plays a shot.
  • Matt Wallace of England plays a tee shot on the 17th hole at Emirates Golf Club.
    Matt Wallace of England plays a tee shot on the 17th hole at Emirates Golf Club.
  • Erik van Rooyen of South Africa plays a shot during the pro-am prior to the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club.
    Erik van Rooyen of South Africa plays a shot during the pro-am prior to the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club.
  • Colin Montgomerie of Scotland and his caddie walk on a fairway.
    Colin Montgomerie of Scotland and his caddie walk on a fairway.
  • Bernd Wiesberger of Austria plays a shot during the pro-am prior to the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club.
    Bernd Wiesberger of Austria plays a shot during the pro-am prior to the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club.

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Maguire tees it up with McIlroy and Morikawa at Dubai Desert Classic pro-am - in pictures

Manchester United defender and fellow England international Jordan Pickford took part in round at Emirates Golf Club

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings

January 26, 2022

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While some of his Manchester United teammates have been working on their fitness and football skills, Harry Maguire has been busy working on his golf swing.

The United captain took part in the pro-am ahead of the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic that gets under way on Thursday at Emirates Golf Course.

His fellow England teammate and Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford also took part as the Premier League stars played alongside some of the world's top golfers including world No 2 Collin Morikawa and four-time major champion Rory McIlroy.

Liverpool trio James Milner, Andy Robertson and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain were also part of the Premier League contingent taking part in the Dubai Desert Classic pro-am.

It was quite a change of scene to how Maguire's United teammates Marcus Rashford and Diogo Dalot are spending their time in the UAE.

The trio have been sharing snippets of their training regime at the Nas Al Sheba Sports Complex.

The Premier League is on a two-week winter break with no further games scheduled until February 5.

Updated: January 26, 2022, 7:04 AM
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