# Rory McIlroy claims record eighth Race to Dubai crown despite Tyrrell Hatton taking DP World Tour Championship
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8 outlets covering · First listed: CBS Sports, Nov 15, 2026, 9:00 AM · Read it:
It came down to the wire, but McIlroy emerged as the top man in Europe once again, this time to conclude the 2026 season
## Who's covering it
In the order they published:
- Nov 14, 2026, 8:09 AM: [McIlroy fades as Hatton leads in Dubai]() — BBC Sport (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom)
Rory McIlroy's hopes of an eighth Race to Dubai title are dented as Tyrrell Hatton takes the outright lead into the fourth round of the DP World Tour Championship.
- Nov 14, 2026, 9:52 AM: [Race to Dubai: McIlroy and Chacarra set for Sunday showdown at season-ending World Tour Championship]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 14, 2026, 9:52 AM: [Race to Dubai: Rory McIlroy and Eugenio Chacarra set for Sunday showdown at World Tour Championship]() — Washington Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
Rory McIlroy had a day to forget at the season-ending World Tour Championship on Saturday, ending four shots off the lead and seeing Race to Dubai rival Eugenio Chacarra haul himself back into contention.
- Nov 15, 2026, 6:00 AM: [Hatton storms to big win as McIlroy snatches Race to Dubai title]() — Sky Sports (Sports, United Kingdom)
Tyrrell Hatton stormed to a five-shot win at the DP World Tour Championship, where Rory McIlroy snatched Race to Dubai victory from Eugenio Chacarra.
- Nov 15, 2026, 6:29 AM: [Emotional Rory McIlroy dedicates record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title to father]() — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Lean left)
‘He said: “Go and win the Race to Dubai.” This is for him’McIlroy’s father, Gerry, is recovering after major surgeryAn emotional Rory McIlroy dedicated a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title to his father, Gerry, who is recovering from major surgery in the United States. McIlroy was reduced to tears when recalling the parting message from McIlroy Sr as he headed for the closing events in the DP World Tour’s season.McIlroy’s final round of 67 at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai helped him to finish in second place, which was sufficient to edge out Eugenio Chacarra for the season…
- Nov 15, 2026, 6:52 AM: [McIlroy dedicates record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title to father]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
An emotional Rory McIlroy sealed a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title on Sunday after a second-placed finish behind Tyrrell Hatton at the DP World Tour Championship edged out Eugenio Chacarra.The win was worth $3 million and he also climbed to third in the Race to Dubai behind McIlroy and Chacarra, his career best finish.
- Nov 15, 2026, 7:04 AM: [Rory McIlroy in tears after winning Race to Dubai title for record-equalling eighth time]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
McIlroy held off Spaniard Eugenio Chacarra in a thrilling final-day tussle at the DP World Tour Championship
- Nov 15, 2026, 9:00 AM: [Rory McIlroy claims record eighth Race to Dubai crown despite Tyrrell Hatton taking DP World Tour Championship]() — CBS Sports (Sports, United States)
It came down to the wire, but McIlroy emerged as the top man in Europe once again, this time to conclude the 2026 season