Hatton wins DP World Tour Championship, McIlroy takes Race to Dubai
Tyrrell Hatton won the DP World Tour Championship by five shots as Rory McIlroy finished second to edge Eugenio Chacarra for an eighth Race to Dubai title.
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Quick answer
Tyrrell Hatton won the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai by five shots on 15 under par, while Rory McIlroy's solo second place was enough to overtake Eugenio Chacarra and win the Race to Dubai for a record-equalling eighth time, level with Colin Montgomerie.
Key facts
- Tyrrell Hatton won the DP World Tour Championship by five shots on 15 under par.
- Rory McIlroy won his eighth Race to Dubai title, tying Colin Montgomerie's record.
- McIlroy finished 125.07 points ahead of Eugenio Chacarra in the standings.
- Chacarra had started the week with a 533.93-point lead over McIlroy.
- Daniel Hillier finished 10th in the standings and earned a PGA Tour card.
- The new season starts in two weeks with the BMW Australian PGA Championship.
How McIlroy overtook Chacarra
Rory McIlroy won the DP World Tour's season-long Race to Dubai for an eighth time on Sunday, matching Colin Montgomerie's record, after a duel with Spain's Eugenio Chacarra that went to the final hole at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Tyrrell Hatton won the tournament itself by five shots.
Chacarra arrived in Dubai with a 533.93-point lead over McIlroy, built on three wins this year, and knew that winning the event would guarantee him the title. The pair were tied on five under after 54 holes, four behind Hatton, and Sky Sports reported McIlroy needed solo fourth or better to have any chance.
On Sunday Chacarra played a group behind McIlroy. McIlroy opened with a birdie, stalled over the next four holes as several putts burned the edge, then picked up three shots in four holes. Chacarra kept pace with four birdies in his first eight holes. When McIlroy failed to birdie the par-5 14th, Chacarra led the projected ranking by 0.1 point.
The decisive shot came at the par-4 16th, where McIlroy hit his approach to a foot and made birdie. He parred the last for a bogey-free 67 and 10 under, alone in second. Chacarra also failed to birdie the 18th and closed with a 69, tying for third at eight under with Finland's Oliver Lindell.
ESPN put McIlroy's winning margin in the standings at 125.07 points, and NZ Herald reported his final total as 5,044.86.
Winning eight Race to Dubai titles was never something I imagined as a kid. To now be alongside Monty is very special. Proud to be a European player and proud to be part of the @DPWorldTour. This one’s for you, Dad. pic.twitter.com/qMHhBSyPdf
— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) November 15, 2026
An emotional Rory McIlroy speaks about his father after winning an eighth Race to Dubai title. #DPWTC | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/JIMjEgy5uF
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) November 15, 2026
Hatton runs away with the tournament
Hatton started Sunday with a one-shot lead and extended it. His closing 66 included seven birdies against a single dropped shot at the third, leaving him on 15 under. It was his ninth DP World Tour title and was worth US$3 million.
The Englishman began the week 12th in the standings, too far back to win the Harry Vardon Trophy. The win lifted him to third in the Race to Dubai, the best finish of his career. It followed Jon Rahm's victory in Abu Dhabi a week earlier; both are former LIV Golf players.
BBC Sport reported that Hatton, knowing he could not win the season title, asked an on-course reporter who was going to win it as he walked from the 17th green to the 18th tee.
Level with Montgomerie
It is McIlroy's fifth Race to Dubai title in a row, and it draws him level with Montgomerie, who set the mark 21 years ago. Asked about his eventual target, McIlroy said "double digits" and added: "I'd love to surpass Monty next year and we'll go from there."
He dedicated the title to his father, Gerry, who had a double-lung transplant in Cleveland, Ohio in recent months. "This one's for you, Dad," McIlroy wrote in a post carried by ESPN.
Hillier earns a PGA Tour card
New Zealand's Daniel Hillier finished 19th in Dubai, enough to end the season 10th in the standings. PGA Tour cards go to the top 10 eligible players, so Hillier will join compatriot Ryan Fox, who finished ninth, in the United States next season. Hillier also earned a US$150,000 bonus, a year after missing a card by two places.
"Pretty stoked to be standing here with a slightly different outcome than last year," Hillier said. Sweden's Mikael Lindberg dropped out of the top 10 after bogeying his last two holes.
The new DP World Tour season starts in two weeks in Australia with the BMW Australian PGA Championship.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2026 DP World Tour Championship?
Tyrrell Hatton won by five shots on 15 under par after a closing 66 at Jumeirah Golf Estates.
Who won the 2026 Race to Dubai?
Rory McIlroy, who finished second in the season finale to edge Eugenio Chacarra in the standings.
How many Race to Dubai titles has Rory McIlroy won?
Eight, which ties Colin Montgomerie's record. This was his fifth in a row.
Which DP World Tour players earned PGA Tour cards?
Cards go to the top 10 eligible players in the standings. New Zealand's Daniel Hillier finished 10th and Ryan Fox ninth.
When does the next DP World Tour season start?
In two weeks, with the BMW Australian PGA Championship.
