Rory McIlroy capped an incredible season by claiming his fourth DP World Tour order of merit title - as Jon Rahm sealed a magnificent victory at the season-finale in Dubai.
Rahm held off an elite European challenge from McIlroy, Alex Noren and Tyrell Hatton to secure a record third DP World Tour Championship victory at Jumeriah Golf Estates. The Spaniard was unusually inaccurate off the tee but relied on his near-flawless short game to fire a closing round 67 and finish 20 under, two shots ahead of valiant chasers Noren and Hatton.
This week in Dubai began with Rahm and McIlroy sharing completely contrasting views on the new world rankings system that meant a 50-strong world class field was competing for less points than the simultaneous RSM Classic on the PGA Tour. Rahm opposed the controversial changes that were part-engineered by McIlroy.
