Dubai double: Rory McIlroy reaps massive payday after winning DP World Tour Championship
Rory McIlroy gets the better of overnight leader Andy Sullivan, surviving a late scare to finish his frustrating season on a high with the final title of the season and the Race to Dubai crown
Rory McIlroy completed a lucrative double when he won the DP World Tour Championship and retained his Race to Dubai crown on Sunday following a thrilling victory that was built around a final-round of six-under 66.
The world number three had to battle hard and then get over an errant tee shot on the 17th hole that ended in the water to beat overnight leader Andy Sullivan of England, who fought tooth and nail, and forced McIlroy to dig deep.
It's definitely probably the longest putt I've ever made for a bogey. I don't think there's been one that's come at a better time
The win was worth US$3.208 million – US$1.33 million for winning the DP World Tour Championship and a US$1.875 million bonus for winning the Race to Dubai.
McIlroy, who will remain the world number three behind Jason Day and Jordan Spieth despite the win, finished on 21-under par 267 for the tournament.
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That was one shot better than Sullivan, who added a second successive 68 over the weekend to finish on 20-under par 268.