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McIlroy wins record-tying eighth Race to Dubai title

Rory McIlroy captured his eighth Race to Dubai title, tying Colin Montgomerie for the most all-time, by finishing second at the DP World Tour Championship.

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In brief

  • Rory McIlroy won his eighth Race to Dubai title, tying Colin Montgomerie's all-time record.
  • McIlroy finished second at the DP World Tour Championship, won by Tyrrell Hatton.
  • Eugenio Chacarra entered the finale leading the standings but finished second in the Race to Dubai.
  • This marks McIlroy's fifth consecutive Race to Dubai title.

McIlroy wins record-tying eighth Race to Dubai title

Rory McIlroy won his record-tying eighth Race to Dubai title Sunday, surpassing Eugenio Chacarra on the final day of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.

McIlroy finished second at the World Tour Championship, which was won by Tyrrell Hatton. Hatton shot 6-under 66 to win the season-ending event by five strokes on 15-under par.

The title race came down to the final hole. McIlroy shot a bogey-free 67 to finish in outright second place. Chacarra, who entered the finale leading the standings, shot 69 and tied for third, dropping him to second place in the Race to Dubai standings.

This is the fifth consecutive Race to Dubai title for McIlroy and his eighth overall. That number ties Colin Montgomerie, who won eight "Order of Merit" titles during his career, for most all-time.

McIlroy has now won the season-long title for the last five years, as well as in 2012 and 2015.

Final round details

McIlroy held second place at 10 under heading into the final hole. He flailed his drive to the right and had to pitch out. His third shot, a 4-iron from 225 yards, caught the green but he was unable to make the 20-footer for birdie.

Chacarra needed eagle on the par-5 18th to win the Race. He laced his drive at the last but left his approach shot in a greenside bunker and settled for par.

Why it matters

The victory ties McIlroy with Colin Montgomerie for the most Race to Dubai or Order of Merit titles in history and extends McIlroy's streak of consecutive season-long titles to five years.

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Questions readers ask

Who won the Race to Dubai title?
Rory McIlroy won his record-tying eighth Race to Dubai title.
Who won the DP World Tour Championship?
Tyrrell Hatton won the season-ending event by five strokes on 15-under par.
Who did Rory McIlroy tie for the most titles?
McIlroy's eight titles tie Colin Montgomerie, who won eight "Order of Merit" titles during his career.
What was Eugenio Chacarra's final standing in the Race to Dubai?
Chacarra dropped to second place in the Race to Dubai standings after shooting 69 in the final round.

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