# McIlroy wins record-equalling eighth European title

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/mcilroy-wins-record-equalling-eighth-european-title/
- Published: 2026-11-15T12:14:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T13:26:30+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/c6kg7rwmz1g8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Entertainment, Europe, Sport, TV, World

## Key points

- McIlroy claims a fifth straight Race to Dubai title.
- He equals Colin Montgomerie’s record of eight European crowns.
- Hatton wins the tournament by five shots.

## Summary

Rory McIlroy won his fifth consecutive Race to Dubai title, equalling Colin Montgomerie’s record of eight season-long European tour crowns. He secured the overall ranking after a close contest with Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra, finishing second in the tournament behind England’s Tyrrell Hatton.

Hatton won the DP World Tour Championship by five shots at Jumeirah Golf Estates, finishing on 15 under par. McIlroy shot a bogey-free 67 to finish at 10 under, while Chacarra tied for third at eight under and finished second in the standings, earning a PGA Tour card for next season.

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