McIlroy equals Montgomerie record with eighth Race to Dubai title

Rory McIlroy has won the Race to Dubai for a record-equalling eighth time, finishing second at the DP World Tour Championship on Sunday 15 November. According to BBC Sport, that result left him ahead of Spain's Eugenio Chacarra and secured the season-long title for a fifth successive year.

The Northern Irishman's eight titles match the mark set by Colin Montgomerie for season-long European tour crowns.

A tense finale

BBC Sport described the final day as thrilling, with McIlroy holding his nerve to see off Chacarra in the battle for the title.

The DP World Tour Championship is one of five Rolex Series events on the 2026 calendar, according to Sky Sports. The others are the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, Genesis Scottish Open, BMW PGA Championship and Abu Dhabi Championship.

A season of big wins

McIlroy also won The Masters in April, Sky Sports lists, one of the year's four majors.

The other major winners were Aaron Rai at the PGA Championship, Wyndham Clark at the US Open and New Zealand's Ryan Fox, who took The Open at Royal Birkdale in July for his first major title.

What the Race to Dubai means

The Race to Dubai is the season-long points ranking that decides the DP World Tour champion. McIlroy now shares the record for titles with Montgomerie.

BBC Sport has also published a follow-up headlined McIlroy targets 10 after equalling Montgomerie.

Can McIlroy go past Montgomerie's record in the seasons ahead?