DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy capped off a tumultuous 12 months by profitable the DP World Tour Championship and his sixth title as Europe’s No. 1 participant. He birdied two of the final three holes Sunday for a 3-under 69 to win by two over Rasmus Hojgaard.
McIlroy hit wedge to inside a foot on the sixteenth gap to interrupt out of a tie with Hojgaard, then closed with a 6-foot birdie for his third title within the European tour’s season finale.
He gained the Race to Dubai — beforehand generally known as the Order of Benefit — for the sixth time in his profession, leaving him two behind the report held by Colin Montgomerie and tying him with the late Seve Ballesteros.
Hojgaard, who rallied to stun McIlroy within the Irish Open in September, didn’t make a birdie over the ultimate 11 holes and needed to accept a 71.
McIlroy was emotional when he got here off the 18th inexperienced, his closing occasion of a 12 months memorable for therefore many causes. He gained 4 occasions — twice on the PGA Tour — however went a tenth consecutive 12 months with out a main when he threw away a late lead within the U.S. Open.
He introduced he was getting a divorce earlier than the PGA Championship, after which scrapped these plans and stated he and his spouse would attempt to reconcile.
“I’ve been by means of rather a lot this 12 months, professionally and personally,” McIlroy stated. “It feels just like the becoming finish to 2024. I’ve persevered this 12 months rather a lot.”
