{
  "id": 20189382,
  "title": "Emotional Rory McIlroy dedicates record-equalling Race to Dubai title to hospitalised father Gerry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/emotional-rory-mcilroy-dedicates-record-equalling-race-to-dubai-title",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-15T14:55:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/11/15/emotional-rory-mcilroy-dedicates-record-equalling-race-to-dubai-title-to-hospitalised-father-gerry/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rory McIlroy, having achieved a career grand slam and now the record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title, paid tribute to his father Gerry during the final moments of the event. His father, who has been hospitalized for two months post a double lung transplant, had requested McIlroy to secure this victory. McIlroy, a multiple Ryder Cup winner and star European golfer, finished just 125 points ahead of Spanish player Eugenio Chacarra. Gerry McIlroy has been a constant source of support and encouragement to his son, pushing him to pursue his dreams relentlessly. The emotional dedication of this title to his father highlights McIlroy's deep connection and gratitude towards his father's unwavering support throughout his career.",
  "summary": "Seventeen years after doing similar in its pilot edition, Rory McIlroy slipped into the media centre beside the 18th green at Earth Course as inconspicuously as he could manage to watch the final throes of the Race to Dubai. These days, being understated is a rather trickier gig. Being the first European to win a career grand slam, the star of multiple Ryder Cup wins for Europe and now a…",
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "McIlroy overhauls Chacarra to win season-long Race to Dubai title for record-tying 8th time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/mcilroy-overhauls-chacarra-to-win-season-long-race-to-dubai-title-for",
        "published": "2026-11-15T12:08:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "McIlroy dedicates record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title to father",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/mcilroy-dedicates-record-equalling-eighth-race-to-dubai-title-to",
        "published": "2026-11-15T13:30:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "‘Go win the Race to Dubai’: McIlroy fights back tears in emotional tribute to father",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/go-win-the-race-to-dubai-mcilroy-fights-back-tears-in-emotional",
        "published": "2026-11-15T13:37:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "McIlroy equals Montgomerie record with eighth Race to Dubai title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/mcilroy-equals-montgomerie-record-with-eighth-race-to-dubai-title",
        "published": "2026-11-15T14:57:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}