Rory McIlroy has won the Race to Dubai for a record-equalling eighth time, edging out Eugenio Chacarra in a tense battle at the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates. McIlroy finished on 10-under after a final round of 67 to take second place on the leaderboard, while the Spaniard finished two shots back on eight-under after a round of 69.

The back-to-back Masters champion put himself in a strong position for victory with a birdie at the 16th hole. Although he parred the last two holes, it was enough to keep him at the top of the rankings as Chacarra's challenge fell short. McIlroy now joins Scotland's Colin Montgomerie as the only eight-time European winner of the season-long title.S1S2

Tyrrell Hatton won the DP World Tour Championship tournament on 15-under with a final round of 66, finishing five shots ahead of McIlroy. The result placed McIlroy solo second on the leaderboard, meaning he was projected to finish first on the Race to Dubai.S2S1