Overview
- The new Rory McIlroy Award was unveiled at the season finale in Dubai and recognizes the DP World Tour member with the best cumulative performance across the four majors each year.
- McIlroy leads the Race to Dubai by 767 points over Marco Penge and by about 1,720 over Tyrrell Hatton, with only those two retaining a mathematical chance to catch him this week.
- A finish of first or second alone would seal the season title for McIlroy; Penge must win or finish in a three‑way tie for second with McIlroy well down the board, and Hatton must win and get help.
- The DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates is a no‑cut Rolex Series event with a $10 million purse and 2,000 Race to Dubai points awarded to the winner.
- Beyond the trophy, a $6 million bonus pool is on offer and the top 10 in the final standings not otherwise exempt will earn 2026 PGA Tour cards, sharpening the stakes across the field.