McIlroy Wins Season-Long Race to Dubai Title on European Tour for Record-Tying 8th Time
McIlroy’s runner-up finish earned him the Harry Vardon Trophy as Tyrrell Hatton won the tournament and Eugenio Chacarra faded in the final round.
- On Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, Rory McIlroy secured his record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title after finishing second at the $10 million DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.
- Eugenio Chacarra entered the finale holding a 533.93-point lead over McIlroy at the Earth Course. Chacarra needed victory to guarantee his first season-long Race to Dubai title against the top 50 available players.
- Tyrrell Hatton won the tournament with a closing 66, while McIlroy carded a bogey-free 67. McIlroy emotionally dedicated the victory to his father, Gerry, who is recovering in a Cleveland hospital after a 'huge operation.'
- By clinching the crown, McIlroy matched Colin Montgomerie's record of eight Order of Merit titles. The Northern Irishman earned a $2 million payout, cementing his status among Europe's greatest golfers.
- McIlroy is expected to begin his 2027 PGA Tour schedule in February after the DP World Tour concludes with the BMW Australian PGA Championship in two weeks.
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Nov 15 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy secured a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title on Sunday, matching Colin Montgomerie's mark for the most Order of Merit victories in European Tour history before dedicating the achievement to his recovering father. The 37-year-old Northern Irishman carded a [...]
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