Rory McIlroy claimed his third DP World Tour Championship and sixth Race to Dubai title at Jumeirah Golf Estates' Earth Course, matching Seve Ballesteros' record and moving closer to Colin Montgomerie's eight titles.

After an early bogey on the first hole, McIlroy responded with four consecutive birdies between holes two and five. Despite a challenging middle section with two bogeys, he sealed the victory with a crucial wedge shot on the 16th and finished with a closing birdie on the 18th for a final round 69.

Final Leaderboard:

• Rory McIlroy (-15)
• Rasmus Hojgaard (-13)
• Adam Scott, Shane Lowry, Antoine Rozner (-11)
• Tyrrell Hatton (-10)

Key Moments:

• McIlroy overcame early pressure from Hojgaard
• Critical wedge shot on 16th gave him the lead
• Perfect drive on 18th set up winning birdie
• Emotional victory after challenging year personally and professionally

This victory puts McIlroy alongside Jon Rahm for most season-ending championships and strengthens his legacy in European golf. He now trails only Colin Montgomerie's record of eight European Tour Order of Merit titles.

"It means a lot. I've been through a lot this year, professionally, personally, and it feels like the fitting end to 2024," McIlroy said after his victory.

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