Rory McIlroy added a dramatic DP World Tour Championship victory to his season-long Race to Dubai title, ending the 2024 season in style.
McIlroy started the final round tied for the lead and made four consecutive birdies on Jumeirah Golf Estate’s Earth Course, turning a two-shot deficit into a three-shot advantage.
Two bogeys in five holes near the turn dropped McIlroy into a tie for the lead with partner Rasmus Hoygaard, but he made two birdies in his final three holes for an impressive 3-under 69. achieved a great victory.
McIlroy finished the week on 15 under, ahead of Hodgegard, who leads the 10 players who earned a PGA Tour card and double membership for next season from the Race to Dubai rankings, while Shane Lowry is ahead of Adam Lowry. He finished the week in a tie for third place with Scott and Antwan Rosner.
A third DP World Tour Championship win confirmed McIlroy to become Race to Dubai champion for the third consecutive year and sixth time, but Thriston Lawrence was the only player who was able to catch McIlroy all season. finished tied for 30th place. .
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McIlroy missed a putt from the first green, and Huygaard three putts from the fringe for bogey on both, leaving him two spots behind Rozner, who birdied 20 feet on the first, but they both made par. I just kept it alive. Next are five.
The Northern Irishman missed his eagle putt on No. 2, but picked up a near shot on his approach on No. 3 and McIlroy rolled in from 10 feet on No. 4 and No. 5 for four consecutive birdies and an early lead. took control of the tournament. .
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At the DP World Tour Championship, Rory McIlroy recovered from a bogey on No. 1 to make four consecutive birdies and take the lead.
Rosner three-putted for bogey from long range on the 6th, and McIlroy at one point had a three-length lead, but he failed to convert from inside 5 feet on the 7th, giving both Rosner and Hugo birdies on the same par-5. I forgave him.
Hoegaardt’s par was good enough to reach Turn 1 behind McIlroy, who found the rough on his tee shot and failed to go up and down, while Rozner, who was playing in the group ahead, made double bogey on the same hole. I hit it and slowed down my pace by 3.
McIlroy started the back nine with a two-putt for par, but gave up a share of the lead to Heigaard when he bogeyed the 13th. World No. 3 Huygaard wasted an 8-foot birdie chance on the 14th and was unable to capitalize on the opportunity. Next is a par 5.
McIlroy already has four runner-up finishes in 2024 and looked in danger of another near miss.
Nothing separated the final group until McIlroy hit his approach into tap-in range on the par-4 16th to take a one-place lead. Meanwhile, Heugaard had to exhaust 20 feet to scramble for an improbable par after taking a wayward tee shot for par – next three.
McIlroy missed an 8-foot birdie chance to extend his advantage, but he held the lead going into the final par-5 and two-putted from the front of the green for birdie to seal the victory.
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Rory McIlroy’s swing changes helped him produce great iron shots en route to winning the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
With a finishing par, Hoygaard took second place alone with 13 under par, Rozner secured a PGA Tour card with a share of third place, and Tyrrell Hutton finished in sixth place, five strokes behind, ahead of Jesper Svensson, Joaquin Niemann, and Keita Nakajima. , followed by Robert McIntyre.
Emotional victory is a ‘fitting end’ to McIlroy’s 2024 year
McIlroy’s latest success is his fourth world title in 2024 and first on the DP World Tour since January’s Hero Dubai Desert Classic. He has finished runner-up four times, including at the U.S. Open, and has had many near misses during his eventful matches. year.
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Let’s take a look back at Rory McIlroy’s near misses in 2024, including the US Open and Amgen Irish Open.
“that [winning] “This means a lot,” McIlroy said. “We’ve been through a lot this year, and I feel like it’s the perfect way to end 2024, both professionally and personally. Despite all the things we endured and the close calls this year, we couldn’t finish it. I was able to cross the line today.
“I got off to a great start but didn’t have the best round. Saving par on 15 was huge. Then I had four great swings. I’m really happy with how it ended and I’m grateful. I was able to withstand a particularly tough day.”
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An emotional Rory McIlroy could not hold back tears after winning the DP World Tour Championship title and his sixth Race to Dubai crown.
“I just won my third championship. [Race to Dubai] Over the past few years, I’ve made giving myself opportunities a top priority in my schedule. I don’t think that will change in the foreseeable future. Next year I’m going to follow Monty for the 7th year. [Colin Montgomerie] under. “
What’s next?
The 2025 DP World Tour season begins on Thursday with the BMW Australian PGA Championship, held at the Royal Queensland GC in Brisbane and broadcast live on Sky Sports. Rory McIlroy will next compete in the Hero Dubai Desert Classic from January 16th to 19th. Stream DP World Tour and more now.
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