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Rory McIlroy held his nerve when it mattered at the Jumeirah Golf Estates

McIlroy holds his nerve to claim the spoils in Dubai

Rory McIlroy has won the DP World Tour Championship and with it a sixth Race to Dubai crown of his career.

Golf • 17 Nov 24

Rory McIlroy and Antoine Rozner shake hands after the third round

Mcllroy takes share of lead into final round

Rory McIlroy will take a share of the lead into Sunday's final round at the DP World Tour Championship.

Golf • 16 Nov 24

McIlroy was in the final pairing with Tyrrell Hatton who is also in contention

McIlroy one off the lead with Lowry well-placed

Rory McIlroy is one shot off the lead at the halfway stage of the DP World Tour Championship after carding a three-under 69, while Shane Lowry is also within striking distance of the summit.

Golf • 15 Nov 24

McIlroy ties the lead after strong start in Dubai

Rory McIlroy is tied for the lead after an impressive opening-round 67 at the season ending DP World Tour Championship in Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.

Golf • 14 Nov 24

McIlroy awards himself a 'D' grade for the 2024 season

McIlroy: Pain of US Open loss still 'stings'

Rory McIlroy has awarded himself a 'D' grade for the 2024 season ahead of the final event of this year's DP World Tour schedule, admitting that the pain of missing out on a major championship victory at Pinehurst still "stings".

Golf • 13 Nov 24

Waring wins in Abu Dhabi as Irish trio fall short

England's Paul Waring held on to claim a two-shot victory at the Abu Dhabi Championship, with Rory McIlroy finishing three shots back in a tie for third.

Golf • 10 Nov 24

Shane Lowry is tied for third heading into Sunday at Yas Links

Lowry fires into reckoning after superb 66 in Abu Dhabi

Shane Lowry has jumped into the top three at the Abu Dhabi Championship after a third-round 66 left him just three strokes off the lead heading into the final round.

Golf • 09 Nov 24

Lowry is tied-third heading into Sunday at Yas Links

Lowry fires into reckoning after superb 66 in Abu Dhabi

Shane Lowry has jumped into the top-three at the Abu Dhabi Championship after a third-round 66 left him just three strokes off the lead heading into the final round.

Golf • 09 Nov 24

Rory McIlroy came unstuck in the sand on the 17th hole

Triple bogey leaves McIlroy outside Abu Dhabi top ten

Rory McIlroy sits nine shots off the pace at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship after a costly triple bogey on the 17th ruined an otherwise flawless round for the four-time major winner.

Golf • 08 Nov 24

Byeong-hun An with the Genesis Championship trophy

An claims play-off victory at Genesis Championship

Byeong-hun An defeated fellow South Korean Tom Kim in a play-off to claim the Genesis Championship on home soil.

Golf • 27 Oct 24

South Korea's Olympians delight home crowd by leading

Tom Kim carded a stunning eagle at the last to join fellow South Korean An Byeong-hun at the top of the Genesis Championship leaderboard.

Golf • 26 Oct 24

Byeong-Hun An would be a popular winner of the Genesis Championship

An forges two shot lead at Genesis Championship

Byeong-Hun An was a popular name at the top of the leaderboard after his second-round 66 opened up a two-shot lead at the Genesis Championship.

Golf • 25 Oct 24

Guerrier defeated Spain's Jorge Campillo in a play-off

Guerrier edges play-off to take Andalucia Masters

France's Julien Guerrier defeated Spain's Jorge Campillo in a record-equalling play-off to win his first DP World Tour title in the Andalucia Masters.

Golf • 20 Oct 24

Jorge Campillo has been avoiding bogeys in Spain

Home favourite Campillo in command, McKibbin slips back

Home favourite Jorge Campillo holds a four-shot lead at the midway point of the Andalucia Masters after keeping the bogeys off his card for the second day in a row with a stunning 65.

Golf • 18 Oct 24

Dan Bradbury prevailed on a tense day in Paris

Bradbury prevails in France as McKibbin finishes well

Dan Bradbury emerged from a highly-congested leaderboard to claim his second DP World Tour title in the FedEx Open de France.

Golf • 13 Oct 24

Svensson holds narrow lead in France, McKibbin 12 back

Sweden's Jesper Svensson holds a one-shot lead going into Sunday's final round at the Open de France, while Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin is 12 shots off the lead after a third-round 73.

Golf • 12 Oct 24

Sergio Garcia is the all-time Ryder Cup points leader with 28.5 points from 45 matches

Garcia mulling Tour U-turn to play Ryder Cup - Donald

Sergio Garcia is considering rejoining the DP World Tour in order to be eligible for next year's Ryder Cup, according to Europe captain Luke Donald.

Golf • 08 Oct 24

Tyrrell Hatton had a day to remember at St Andrews

McKibbin impresses as two-time champion Hatton leads

Tyrrell Hatton continued his love affair with the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship as the two-time champion tied the course record of 61 at St Andrews to lead by one shot heading into the final round.

Golf • 05 Oct 24

Padraig Harrington carded a round of 70 on Friday

Harrington leads Irish challenge but seven adrift

Padraig Harrington still leads the Irish contingent but is seven adrift of the leaders after a two-under par round of 70 at Kingsbarns.

Golf • 04 Oct 24

Padraig Harrington has happy memories of the event

Fichardt leads Alfred Dunhill as Harrington leads Irish

South Africa's Darren Fichardt threatened to card the second 59 in DP World Tour history before claiming a narrow lead after day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, while two-time winner Padraig Harrington heads the Irish challenge in Scotland.

Golf • 03 Oct 24

'It's a great thing and a good sign that Jay and Yasir are playing together on Thursday,' McIlroy said

McIlroy forecasts deal to heal golf rift by end of year

Rory McIlroy has welcomed the presence of the key figures in golf's civil war in this week's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and expects news on a deal "definitely before the year's end".

Golf • 02 Oct 24

Angel Hidalgo with the trophy after his triumph on home soil

Hidalgo edges out compatriot Rahm to win Open de Espana

Jon Rahm was denied a record fourth Open de Espana title as compatriot Angel Hidalgo claimed his maiden DP World Tour win in a play-off.

Golf • 29 Sep 24

Jon Rahm has won three of the last five editions of the Open de Espana

Rahm ramps up Open de Espana challenge

Jon Rahm moved firmly into contention for a fourth Open de Espana title as he played himself into the final group alongside fellow Spaniards Angel Hidalgo and David Puig.

Golf • 28 Sep 24

Lowry improves by nine shots but Hidalgo man to catch

Shane Lowry may have improved nine shots on his opening effort with a classy round of 66 - but home hope Angel Hidalgo extended his lead at the acciona Open de Espana presented by Madrid.

Golf • 27 Sep 24

Lowry struggles to birdie-free 75 in Madrid

Shane Lowry struggled to a birdie-free 75 to sit well off the pace after the first round of the Open de Espana in Madrid.

Golf • 26 Sep 24