Rory McIlroy ends his year with another win in Dubai and a 6th title as Europe's best

Rory McIlroy capped off a tumultuous year by winning World Tour Championship and his sixth title as Europe's No. 1 player. He birdied two of last three holes Sunday for a 3-under 69 to win by two over Rasmus Hojgaard.

McIlroy hit wedge to within a foot on 16th hole to break out of a tie with Hojgaard, n closed with a 6-foot birdie for his third title in European tour's season finale.

He won Race to Dubai — previously known as Order of Merit — for sixth time in his career, leaving him two behind record held by Colin Montgomerie and tying him with late Seve Ballesteros.

Hojgaard, who rallied to stun McIlroy in Irish Open in September, didn't make a birdie over final 11 holes and h to settle for a 71.

McIlroy was emotional when he came off 18th green, his final event of a year memorable for so many reasons. He won four times — twice on PGA Tour — but went a 10th consecutive year without a major when he threw away a late le in U.S. Open.

He announced he was getting a divorce before PGA Championship, and n scrapped those plans and said he and his wife would try to reconcile.

“I've been through a lot this year, professionally and personally,” McIlroy said. “It feels like fitting end to 2024. I've persevered this year a lot.”