McIlroy dedicates record-equalling Dubai title to father
Rory McIlroy secures a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title after finishing second at the DP World Tour Championship, dedicating the win to his fath Read More: https://punchng.com/mcilroy-dedicates-record-equalling-dubai-title-to-father/
Rory McIlroy secured a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title at the 2026 DP World Tour Championship. According to Gulf News, the 37-year-old finished as runner-up to Tyrrell Hatton at Jumeirah Golf Estates after carding a final-round 67. Al-Monitor reports that this second-place finish allowed McIlroy to edge out Eugenio Chacarra for the title.
The Northern Irishman dedicated the achievement to his father, Gerry. Gulf News states that Gerry McIlroy has been in the hospital since undergoing a major operation at the end of September and is understood to be making a recovery. Al-Monitor adds that Gerry underwent a double lung transplant and has been in a Cleveland hospital since the procedure.
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