McIlroy and Chacarra head into Race to Dubai finale
Eugenio Chacarra, a 26-year-old Spaniard, leads the DP World Tour Race to Dubai by 533.93 points before the season's final event, the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, which starts on 12 Nov. Rory McIlroy, the Northern Irish defending champion, sits behind him and must finish at least fourth to keep a mathematical chance if he does not win. A win guarantees the title regardless of Chacarra's result, and the winner receives 2,000 points. Nine players still have a chance at the top spot. Chacarra has won three times this season.
Key facts
- McIlroy moved into second place after finishing third at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.
- McIlroy is aiming for a fifth straight Race to Dubai title, which would match Colin Montgomerie's eight overall titles.
- Chacarra and McIlroy tee off in the last group on Thursday at 12.40pm.
- Chacarra won the DP World India Championship in October, ahead of McIlroy.
- Only the top 50 available players in the rankings are eligible to play at Jumeirah Golf Estates.
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Why it matters
The season's overall title is decided by this single tournament, with nine players still mathematically in contention.
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