Padraig Harrington has revealed he has had eye surgery to remove two non-malignant melanomas from around his right eye.

The 37-year-old will play at the Buick Invitational in San Diego on Thursday, just over a week after the operation.

"I had them looked at just before Christmas and had them cut out 10 days ago," said the Irishman.

Harrington had similar surgery in 2007 and is set to stay and play in America for the next four weeks.

But he could skip the CA World Championship in Miami on 12-15 March.

McIlroy wins first title in Dubai

Northern Ireland teenager Rory McIlroy claimed his maiden professional tournament win with a nervy victory at the Dubai Desert Classic.

The 19-year-old had led by six strokes, but Justin Rose moved to within one shot coming onto the final hole.