Emotional McIlroy Equals Seve's Historic Record Of 6 European Order Of Merit Titles
Rory McIlroy fought back tears after winning his third DP World Tour Championship and sixth Race to Dubai title, equaling Seve Ballesteros' historic European Tour Order of Merit record. Only Colin Montgomerie (8) has more titles.
Speaking to Sky Sports immediately after his victory, an emotional McIlroy reflected on matching Ballesteros' achievement: "Everyone knows what Seve means to European golf and to Ryder Cup players. European Ryder Cup locker room, all we have are quotes of Seve. We had a changing room with Seve's shirt from '95, the last Ryder Cup he played."
Man wearing blue polo shirt
The World No.3 defeated Rasmus Hojgaard and others both in Dubai and across the season to secure his third consecutive Race to Dubai title. At 35, McIlroy remains determined to surpass Montgomerie's record.
Golfer with trophy
Looking ahead, McIlroy plans to reduce his American schedule by 3-4 events while maintaining his European Tour commitments. "I've really made it a priority of my schedule over the last few years to give myself the best chance coming into the end of the year to win The Race to Dubai," he stated.
His next competitive appearance will be at the Dubai Desert Classic in early 2024.
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