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McIlroy needs a strong finish to chase eighth Race to Dubai title
Rory McIlroy is chasing an eighth Race to Dubai title, which would match Colin Montgomerie's record.
The season-long competition awards points for DP World Tour events and major championships, and one tournament remains in Dubai.
McIlroy is second in the standings, 533.93 points behind Spain's Eugenio Chacarra, with 2,000 points available to the winner.
McIlroy needs to finish at least fourth to have any chance of overtaking Chacarra.
A win would secure the title for McIlroy, but other results matter if he finishes second, third or fourth.
Chacarra can guarantee his first title with a win, while Patrick Reed and several other players also remain in contention.
Rory McIlroy needs a strong finish at the DP World Tour Championship to have a chance of winning his eighth Race to Dubai title.
He is second in the standings, 533.93 points behind leader Eugenio Chacarra, with 2,000 points available to the tournament winner.
McIlroy must finish at least fourth to retain any chance of claiming the season-long title.
A victory would guarantee McIlroy the title and equal Colin Montgomerie’s record of eight.
McIlroy has won the season-ending tournament three times and finished third in Abu Dhabi last week.
- Who
- Rory McIlroy is chasing the title; Eugenio Chacarra leads the standings.
- What
- McIlroy needs a high finish at the DP World Tour Championship to have a chance of winning his eighth Race to Dubai title.
- When
- The tournament begins Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026.
- Where
- Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Why
- McIlroy is 533.93 points behind Chacarra with one tournament remaining, and needs to earn at least 534 more points than him.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
McIlroy won his first Race to Dubai title.
McIlroy won the DP World Tour Championship for the third time.
McIlroy finished third at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, while Jon Rahm won.
The DP World Tour Championship is scheduled to begin in Dubai.
- McIlroy's Race to Dubai titles
- 7
- Chacarra's lead over McIlroy
- 533.93 points
- Points available to the tournament winner
- 2,000
- McIlroy's minimum finish to retain a chance
- Fourth
- McIlroy's DP World Tour Championship wins
- 3
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What people are saying
I need to be at my absolute best
I'm very excited to be in contention for the eighth.