Rory McIlroy wins the season-ending DP World Tour Championship and matches the feat of late great Seve Ballesteros for six Harry Vardon trophies in the process.
Rory McIlroy capped off his 2024 season in style by winning both the DP World Tour Championship and Race to Dubai at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.
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McIlroy, 35, held a commanding lead atop the DP World Tour Rankings heading into the week where only South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence could catch him in the Race to Dubai.
But McIlroy took care of business all on his own by winning the DP World Tour Championship for a joint record third time.
McIlroy was locked in a ding-dong battle with Denmark’s Rasmus Hojgaard for much of the final round.
But the World No.3 stamped his authority on the tournament when sending a wedge into a foot on the tough par-3 16th.
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McIlroy duly tapped home the birdie putt to move into the outright lead.
Hojgaard kept things interesting going up the par-5 18th after draining a 30-footer for par on the par-3 17th.
But McIlroy held his nerve down 18 by ripping a drive down the right fairway before sending a 5-iron just off the right edge of the green.
Hojgaard went left with his second shot into the rough but could only chip past the hole to 20 feet and he would two-putt for par.
McIlroy would then get up and down for birdie to see out a deserved third career victory on the Earth Course.
The Northern Irishman closed with a 3-under 69 to finish on 15-under par and two shots ahead of Hojgaard, who carded a 71.
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“It means a lot,” said an emotional McIlroy.
“I’ve been through a lot this year, professionally, personally, it feels like the fitting end to 2024.
“I’ve perservered a lot, had close calls, wasn’t able to get it done, so to be able to get over the line.”
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The consolation prize for Hojgaard was that he is one of 10 players to earn a PGA Tour card for next season.
Adam Scott (68), Shane Lowry (68) and Antoine Rozner (73) finished in a three-way tie for third on 11-under par.
The gutsy T3 for Rozner also wrapped up his PGA Tour card for next season.
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