Rory McIlroy claims sixth Race to Dubai title with victory at DP World Tour Championship

Rory McIlroy claims victory at the DP World Tour Championship and secures his sixth title in the Race to Dubai

Details. The 35-year-old golfer finished with a 15-under-par total at Jumeirah Golf Estates, two strokes ahead of Denmark’s Rasmus Højgaard after a final-round 69 (-3).

At the start of the last round, McIlroy and Højgaard were tied for the lead. However, McIlroy pulled away with four birdies in the first five holes, extending his advantage to two strokes.

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Reminder. Rory McIlroy has claimed the top spot in the season rankings, marking his sixth overall title. This achievement ties him with Seve Ballesteros for the most Race to Dubai titles in history.