Rory McIlroy is already an overwhelming favorite to win the European tour’s season-long Race to Dubai title and he has just made his chances even better.

Race to Dubai leader Rory McIlroy shares lead with Tyrrell Hatton after the opening day in Dubai; Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship winner Paul Waring a shot back in third; Thriston Lawrence - the only play

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 bids to create more history this week in Dubai as the Race to Dubai concludes with the DP World Tour Championship. 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,

The DP World Tour rolls into Dubai for its money-spinning finale. Here's a breakdown of the big cash prizes on offer.

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,