Rory McIlroy secures record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title

Rory McIlroy added to his golfing legend in claiming a record-equalling eighth DP World Tour order of merit title, emerging from a nervy final round of the season-ending Tour Championship in Dubai to leapfrog Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra into the number one spot.

As Tyrrell Hatton put on a masterclass to cruise to the tournament win, McIlroy’s feat – shooting a final round 67 for 10-under-par 278 for solo second – was sufficient to edge by Chacarra to join Colin Montgomerie as an eight-time winner of the Harry Vardon Trophy.