The one glaring stain was yet another close call at a major championship, this time at Pinehurst No. 2 at the U.S. Open. McIlroy controlled the tournament on the back nine on Sunday but bogeyed three of his final four holes to allow Bryson DeChambeau to swoop in and win his second major title (2020 U.S. Open, Winged Foot).

Rory McIlroy has won three times this year and is on the brink of claiming his third straight Race to Dubai title. But how would he assess his 2024 overall?“Incredibly consistent again,” McIlroy said Wednesday ahead of the of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship.

Rory McIlroy doesn’t have to look far for motivation for next year. All he has to do is glance up at the two players ahead of him in the Official World Golf Ranking.

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.