Race to Dubai

McKibbin looking forward to joining fellow Holywood star McIlroy on PGA Tour

Tom McKibbin is looking forward to testing himself alongside his hero Rory McIlroy on the PGA Tour after snatching one of ten dual cards with a gutsy closing birdie in the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

McKibbin looking forward to joining fellow Holywood star McIlroy on PGA Tour

Emotional McIlroy wins on the double in Dubai: “I've been through a lot this year, professionally, personally and it feels like the fitting end to 2024”

An emotional Rory McIlroy put a year of near misses and personal troubles behind him to win the DP World Tour Championship and his sixth Race to Dubai with a gritty final performance in Dubai.

Emotional McIlroy wins on the double in Dubai: “I've been through a lot this year, professionally, personally and it feels like the fitting end to 2024”

McIlroy looks to the future after “seven out of 10” season

Rory McIlroy believes he still has a lot to achieve in the game, but he admits that he’s already made plans for the future and bought a house “in the London area” as he sees a return to Europe in eight years.

McIlroy looks to the future after “seven out of 10” season

McIlroy wins fifth Race to Dubai without hitting a shot

Rory McIlroy claimed the Race to Dubai for the fifth time without hitting a ball after Adrian Meronk failed to finish in the top three at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa.

McIlroy wins fifth Race to Dubai without hitting a shot

Westwood crowned European No 1 for third time; Fitzpatrick wins second DP World Tour Championship

Lee Westwood claimed the Race to Dubai for the third time and insisted he would give his all for Pádraig Harrington if he qualifies for an 11th Ryder Cup cap at Whistling Straits next year.

Westwood crowned European No 1 for third time; Fitzpatrick wins second DP World Tour Championship

Dubuisson ends nightmare but Rory fades as Lowry sneaks top 10

Shane Lowry proved that golf is the game played on the six inch course between the ears when he put three average rounds behind to move up from fifth to third in the Race to Dubai after the closing 66 in the Turkish Airlines Open.

Dubuisson ends nightmare but Rory fades as Lowry sneaks top 10

McIlroy rules out psychological help; faces race to solve putting problems

Is Rory McIlroy getting nervous about retaining his Race to Dubai Crown?

The Co Down man's frustration with his putting is growing by the day but if the former world No 1 hasn't lost his sense of gallows humour, he's already referencing the importance of getting it right for the three Final Series events he faces over the next few weeks.

McIlroy rules out psychological help; faces race to solve putting problems

Ryder Cup? Rory's European crown? Lowry wants it all: "It’s time I stepped up to the plate”

An Offaly man might win the Race to Dubai, a Major or a Ryder Cup cap before the Faithful County claims another All Ireland title. At least, that’s possibly what’s going through the mind the county's favourite golfing son, Shane Lowry, as he begins to believe that he’s now one of the greatest players on the planet.

Ryder Cup? Rory's European crown? Lowry wants it all: "It’s time I stepped up to the plate”

Tom Watson outguns all the Irish bar Simon Thornton

Simon Thornton could reflect on his best European Tour finish in more than a year and a cheque for €18,180. But there was little else positive for the Irish to take from the KLM Open.

Tom Watson outguns all the Irish bar Simon Thornton

McIlroy named The Race to Dubai European Tour Golfer of the Year

Rory McIlroy has been named The 2014 Race to Dubai European Tour Golfer of the Year, collecting the prestigious award for the second time in three years following an extraordinary season, writes the European Tour.

McIlroy named The Race to Dubai European Tour Golfer of the Year

Lowry hungry for $1.25m Sun City cherry on top of tasty year

It's officially the first event of the 2015 Race to Dubai but for Shane Lowry it's his last chance to end a brilliant 2014 with a win and he's determined to challenge for the $1.25m top prize in the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa.

Lowry hungry for $1.25m Sun City cherry on top of tasty year

Only McIlroy can match Lowry's desert cool

Shane Lowry may not be able to lift 275lb weights as world number one Rory McIlroy did in a gym session in Dubai earlier this week but the affable Offaly man shrugged a huge burden off his broad shoulders when he opened with a superb six under 66 in the $8 million DP World Tour Championship.

Only McIlroy can match Lowry's desert cool

Garcia and Westwood admit Rory "deserves" Race to Dubai crown

Sergio Garcia and Marcel Siem still have a mathematical chance of denying Rory McIlroy his second Race to Dubai crown in three years but the Spaniard and his Ryder Cup team mate Lee Westwood reckon the Ulsterman “deserves” to win the Harry Vardon Trophy for his “extraordinary” year.

Garcia and Westwood admit Rory "deserves" Race to Dubai crown