{
  "id": 20170317,
  "title": "McIlroy wins record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/mcilroy-wins-record-equalling-eighth-race-to-dubai-title",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T12:16:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2026/1115/1599279-mcilroy-wins-record-equalling-eighth-race-to-dubai-title/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rory McIlroy claimed a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title by finishing second at the DP World Tour Championship. Spaniard Eugenio Chacarra had led the standings by a narrow margin of 533.93 points going into the season finale, but McIlroy managed to overtake him after a flawless fourth round of 67, finishing the tournament with a score of 10-under-par. This victory marked McIlroy's fifth consecutive Race to Dubai crown, tying Colin Montgomerie's record of eight Order of Merit titles. Chacarra fell short, finishing third with a final round of 69, comprised of six birdies and three bogeys. English golfer Tyrrell Hatton secured his first DP World Tour Championship title, claiming third place overall in the Race to Dubai standings with a score of 15-under.",
  "summary": "Rory McIlroy has claimed a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title after finishing second at the DP World Tour Championship.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Race to Dubai permutations: If Tyrrell Hatton wins, where does Rory McIlroy need to finish to make history?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/race-to-dubai-permutations-if-tyrrell-hatton-wins-where-does-rory",
        "published": "2026-11-15T03:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Rory McIlroy wins eighth Race to Dubai title, ties all-time record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/rory-mcilroy-wins-eighth-race-to-dubai-title-ties-all-time-record",
        "published": "2026-11-15T12:10:48.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}