Why Rory McIlroy Was So Emotional After His Latest Win

Rory McIlroy has won his sixth Race to Dubai title after triumphing in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship.

The 35-year-old has now won three successive Race to Dubai crowns and his sixth overall — previously winning in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2022 and 2023 — to match the record of golfing legend Seve Ballesteros on the European tour.

Advertisement

McIlroy entered the season-closing tournament with a 1,785-point lead over closest challenger Thriston Lawrence, who needed to win the DP World Tour Championship and hope McIlroy finished outside the top 11 in Dubai if he were to win.

McIlroy won the trophy ahead of the South African by finishing two strokes ahead of Denmark’s

→ Continue reading at The New York Times Sports

Similar Articles

Advertisment

Most Popular