3 d. ago Rory McIlroy speaks out about Seve Ballesteros tears at emotional DP World Tour

The Northern Irishman was tearful as he spoke to the media after winning the Race to Dubai title

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3 d. ago Rory McIlroy forced to hold back tears as golf star suddenly retires

We delve into golf's biggest headlines this week, including Rory McIlroy's emotional post-tournament speech

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4 d. ago Golf news as Rory McIlroy chokes back tears and star makes shock retirement decision

The latest golf news from Mirror Sport after Rory McIlroy lost out to Matt Fitzpatrick at the DP World Tour Championship

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4 d. ago Hosting golf’s Open generated £280m economic benefit for NI, research suggests

The assessment was jointly commissioned by tournament organisers The R&A and Tourism Northern Ireland.

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4 d. ago Luke Humphries vows to chase down Luke Littler and says how he plans to do it

Humphries and Littler have met in six major finals over the last two years – winning three each.

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5 d. ago 'Spirit of Seve' makes Rory McIlroy emotional again after latest Race to Dubai win

Fitzpatrick claims DP World Tour season finale for third time after play-off win in Dubai

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5 d. ago Bob MacIntyre delivers a career best in Race to Dubai then turns the air blue over his putrid putting

The Scot finished sixth as Matt Fitzpatrick edged out Rory McIlroy in a playoff as the 2025 season came to an end in the UAE

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5 d. ago McIlroy emotional after overtaking Ballesteros with seventh Race to Dubai title

Fitzpatrick wins DP World Tour Championship in playoffMcIlroy now one behind record for season-long crownsAn emotional Rory McIlroy hailed surpassing Seve Ballesteros by winning a seventh Race to Dubai title as more than he ever dreamed of. McIlroy was beaten in a playoff by Matt Fitzpatrick in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, having staged a dramatic late fightback with an eagle at the final hole.While his Ryder Cup teammate celebrated a third win in the event, the Northern Irishman clinched the season-long crown to eclipse the late Ballesteros’ tally of six and move one behind record-holder, Colin Montgomerie. McIlroy told Sky Sports: “It’s amazing, I had a conversation with Carmen [Ballesteros’s ex-wife] before I went out to play today and she told me how proud he would have been. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago I didn’t get this far in my dreams – Rory McIlroy claims seventh Race to Dubai

The Northern Irishman was beaten in a play-off by Matt Fitzpatrick in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship.

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5 d. ago Rory McIlroy wins seventh Race to Dubai title despite dramatic play

McIlroy ends brilliant season with another title despite being beaten to the DP World Tour Championship trophy by Fitzpatrick

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5 d. ago Matt Fitzpatrick defeats Rory McIlroy in DP World Tour Championship thriller

Fitzpatrick defied a late fightback from McIlroy, who won his seventh Race to Dubai title

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5 d. ago Rory McIlroy fights back tears as he reveals conversation with golf legend's wife

Rory McIlroy was visibly emotional as he spoke in a live TV interview after losing to Matt Fitzpatrick in the play-off of the DP World Tour Championship

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5 d. ago Rory McIlroy throws away £2.3m at the death as English golfer snatches dramatic win

Rory McIlroy squandered the opportunity to win the DP World Championship on Sunday afternoon, but he will take solace in the fact that he secured a seventh Race to Dubai crown to cap off a whirlwind year

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5 d. ago Rory McIlroy makes telling admission about winding down golf career as 10

Masters and Ryder Cup winner Rory McIlroy is competing at the DP World Tour Championship this weekend and revealed how he envisages the rest of his career panning out

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5 d. ago Shane Lowry taunted Tommy Fleetwood over his son while Rory McIlroy laughed along

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy were left in hysterics as Tommy Fleetwood's son took the spotlight away from his dad at the Masters

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5 d. ago DP World Tour Championship prize money: How much can Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood win?

The DP World Tour Championship is taking place at Jumeirah Golf Estates, the Greg Norman-designed Earth course in the UAE, and both Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood will be involved

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6 d. ago Rory McIlroy on verge of 'getting a little bit closer' to Scottish golfing great

Chasing seventh crown, world No 2 shares lead heading into season finale in Dubai

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6 d. ago Rory McIlroy powers into share of lead with DP World Tour Championship set for thrilling finish

The Northern Irishman is in pole position to win another title and the Race to Dubai crown but the top of the leaderboard is crowded

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6 d. ago Rory McIlroy puts Tyrrell Hatton on notice with permutations clear for Race to Dubai

Rory McIlroy looks increasingly likely to win the DP World Tour's Race to Dubai, but his title is far from a gimme just yet, as Tyrrell Hatton and Marco Penge are hot on the Northern Irishman's heels

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6 d. ago Rory McIlroy on course for ‘amazing’ end to season after late birdies in Dubai

The Northern Irishman is in pole position to win another title and the Race to Dubai crown.

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