McIlroy, who enters this week with 4,997.66 points, is the front-runner to banish heartache from his near miss at the US Open and complete the season with a sixth Order of Merit title at the Earth Course, which would bring him to within two of Colin Montgomerie ’s eight crowns.

McIlroy holds a big lead at the top of the rankings but could still be overtaken by one man at the DP World Tour Championship.

Rory McIlroy saw the funny side after his epic trick shot fail on the range nearly wiped out a fellow competitor ahead of this week's DP World Tour Championship. McIlroy, 35, holds a commanding lead atop the DP World Tour Rankings ahead of this week's season finale at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.

I should be sitting up here with a fifth major title and Im not, so that stings, says Rory McIlroy as he reflects on his 2024 ahead of quest for sixth Race to Dubai title; watch the season-ending DP W

Despite a year of near misses, McIlroy heads into the DP World Tour's finale with one hand on the season-long crown

Rory McIlroy has his sights firmly set on claiming his sixth Race to Dubai title at the DP World Tour Championship, and equalling the feat of the legendary Seve Ballesteros. The Northern Irishman holds a healthy 1,