Tyrrell Hatton cruised to a five-shot victory at the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai on Sunday, carding a six-under 66 to finish on 15 under and claim his ninth DP World Tour title. Hatton took a one-shot lead into the final round and never relinquished top spot, pulling clear with four birdies in a five-hole stretch from the 10th. The triumph was his first DP World Tour Championship title after several near misses in previous editions, and it also matched former LIV Golf teammate Jon Rahm's record of six Rolex Series victories.
Rory McIlroy finished runner-up but still snatched the season-long Race to Dubai crown from Eugenio Chacarra, who had led the standings for much of the year. McIlroy carded a bogey-free 67 to finish five shots behind Hatton on 10 under, and the result gave him a fifth successive Race to Dubai title and a joint-record eighth Order of Merit, matching Colin Montgomerie. He also secured a fifth consecutive Harry Vardon Trophy. McIlroy earned $2 million for the Race to Dubai, while Chacarra collected $1 million for finishing runner-up in the standings.S1S2
Chacarra made McIlroy work hard for the title, finishing tied for third on eight under alongside Oliver Lindell, a shot ahead of a group tied for fifth including Jacob Skov Olesen, Kristoffer Reitan, Francesco Laporta, Mikael Lindberg and Victor Perez. Chacarra and Lindell were among 10 players to earn dual membership on the PGA Tour through their Race to Dubai ranking. Hatton's win also earned him a $3 million first prize, with his third-place finish in the Race to Dubai standings adding $750,000.S1S2
McIlroy's season was marked by his successful defence of The Masters in April, which made him only the fourth player in history to retain the Green Jacket at Augusta National. Montgomerie had won seven consecutive Order of Merit titles from 1993 to 1999. Hatton, 35, said after the win that he had been nervous and had kept it from his team, adding that he wanted to earn Ryder Cup points and hoped to be on the team in a year's time.S2
