Rory McIlroy savours DP World Tour Championship and Race to Dubai double win

Rory McIlroy finished the 2024 season in style by adding his third DP World Tour Championship win after winning the sixth Race to Dubai title of his career.

The Northern Irishman was in the midst of a two-way tussle with Rasmus Hojgaard for the season-ending event when his Race to Dubai crown was confirmed, with both players locked on 13 under with five holes remaining.

McIlroy valiantly saved par at the 15th hole before hitting his approach inside a foot at the next to card his first birdie in 11 holes and nudge ahead of his rival.

Hojgaard holed a clutch par putt at the 17th to remain one behind but when he failed to find the cup with a birdie effort at the last, McIlroy had two attempts for victory.

He only needed one putt to seal the two-shot success at Jumeirah Golf Estates and complete the end-of-season double.

McIlroy was pleased to “get over the line” after winning The DP World Tour Championship, telling Sky Sports: “It means a lot. I’ve been through a lot this year professionally and personally.

“It feels like a fitting end to 2024 – I’ve persevered this year a lot, had close calls, wasn’t able to get it done. So to be able to get over the line…I hung on and got the job done.”

McIlroy only needed a top-11 finish on Sunday to reach the summit of the season rankings, with South African Thriston Lawrence – who finished in midfield – the only player able to deny him with a win in Dubai.

Six-time! Rory McIlroy is the 2024 Race to Dubai champion, matching Seve Ballesteros' number of Order of Merit titles ⛳