In a highly-emotional interview immediately after holing the winning putt at the DP World Tour Championship, McIlroy was asked about equalling Severiano Ballesteros' European Tour Order of Merit recor

Rory McIlroy was in tears after joining Seve Ballesteros on six order of merit titles in Dubai on Sunday. There can be no doubt the late, great conquistador would have been impressed with the way the Northern Irishman hauled himself out of a hole of his own digging to make it a double celebration.

Rory McIlroy clinched the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, finishing two strokes ahead of Rasmus Hojgaard. This victory marks his sixth Race to Dubai title, matching Seve Ballesteros' record. McIlroy's triumph comes after a challenging year,

Rory McIlroy is tied for the lead with Rasmus Hojgaard and Antoine Rozner heading into the final round of the season-ending World Tour Championship as the Northern Irishman closed in on a sixth Race to Dubai title.

World number three Rory McIlroy ended the season on a high by winning the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai on Sunday, two strokes ahead of Rasmus Hojgaard, to seal his sixth Race to Dubai title.

Rory McIlroy won the DP World Tour Championship for the third time and claimed his sixth Race to Dubai title in the process on Sunday.

Rory McIlroy was tied for the lead with Rasmus Hojgaard and Antoine Rozner heading into the final round of the season-ending World Tour Championship as the Northern Irishman closed in on a sixth Race to Dubai title on Saturday.