McIlroy overhauls Chacarra to win season-long Race to Dubai title for record-tying 8th time
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the second hole during the final round of the World Tour Golf Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026. Credit: AP/Altaf Qadri
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy captured the season-long Race to Dubai golf title on the European tour for a record-tying eighth time when secured a top-two finish at the World Tour Championship on Sunday.
McIlroy joined Colin Montgomerie atop the all-time list of winners of the previously named “Order of Merit” award, adding another significant achievement on the resume of a player who has done pretty much everything in golf — notably the career Grand Slam.
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