Rory McIlroy wants to follow Tiger Woods example with warning for rivals
Rory McIlroy won his sixth Dubai Tour this weekend and is basking in the success as he looks to defend his crown and extend his stellar run to 2024.
Rory McIlroy has his sights set on dominating golf for the next decade, just like Tiger Woods once did.
The Northern Irishman finished tied for 22nd in the final round of the DP World Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estate – Earth Course in Dubai. However, his performance on the track throughout the season saw him top the DP World Tour standings and become the fifth winner of the Dubai race in his career.
Despite an impressive year on the DP Tour, the 34-year-old has yet to snap his drought in the major leagues this year.
By 2024, which will mark 10 years since McIlroy last won one of the four majors, he will want to remain consistent and dominate the sport as he did in Woods’ prime, which could lead to more many major titles.
“It was amazing,” McIlroy said after the event.
“I think that shows my consistency year in and year out.
I think I’ve won the US season title eight times in the last ten years, which shows my level of consistency.
There are guys who can beat me one week or the next, but I don’t think there are many guys who can beat me throughout the season.
“It’s about trying to be a little bit calmer when you get to the weeks where you have a chance to win.” Before hitting the green at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, McIlroy was confirmed as the winner of the Dubai event. This week’s event was McIlroy’s first since the Ryder Cup six weeks ago, and his £8.43m tournament performance was at an all-time high.
Seven Ballesteros, with six points, and Colin Montgomery, with eight, were the only former Masters finalists known as the Order of Honor. McIlroy finished 2023 with two Rolex titles and three major top-seven finishes, ranking him second in the world behind American Scotty Scheffler.
Next year, McIlroy is chasing his sixth DP World Tour title and fifth qualification.
“Overall, this has been a very good year,” he said, explaining his goals for the future.
“The average shot was really good and I played really good golf.
He played very consistently.
I hope next year and beyond.
“Yeah, I’ve got a little left in the tank.
I think I still have 8-10 years of playing at the highest level.
I like to think I will be challenged.
At least try to get past Seve and a bit of Monty.
“But my goal is to do this for the rest of my career.
This means a lot to me.” McIlroy’s Ryder Cup teammate Nicolai Hodggaard fired a 64 in the final event of the DP World Championships in Dubai to finish two shots ahead of Tommy Fleetwood, Victor Hovland and Matt Wallace.
Second place.
