Rory McIlroy shot a final-round 68 to claim a one-shot victory over Patrick Reed at the DUBAI Desert Classic.
The 33-year-old Northern Irishman finished his final day at the Emirates Golf Club with one bogey against five birdies to reach 19-under par.
For his 15th career European Tour victory, McIlroy earned $1,529,333 while picking up 29 world-ranking points.
Pro-File
Name: Rory McIlroy
Nationality: Northern Ireland
Height: 5′ 8″
Weight: 190 lb
Birthdate: May 4, 1989 (age 33)
Native: Holywood, County Down, N.I.
Resides: Jupiter, FL
Turned Pro: 2007
Rookie Season: 2009
Best Ranking: No. 1
Primary Sponsor: Nike
Equipment: Taylormade
Final Top 5: Dubai Desert Classic
Pos-Player-To Par (Final Rd)
1. Rory McIlroy -19 (-4)
2. Patrick Reed -18 (-7)
3. Lucas Herbert -16 (-6)
4. Callum Shinkwin -15 (-3)
5. Julien Brun -14 (-4)
Top-3 Payouts
Pos-Player (Winnings)
1. Rory McIlroy ($1.5m)
2. Patrick Reed ($989k)
3. Lucas Herbert ($569k)
Dubai Desert Classic: Round By Round
Round 1
Pos-Player-To Par
1. Ian Poulter -7 (65)
1. Ludvig Aberg -7 (65)
3. Rory McIlroy -6 (66)
Round 2
Pos-Player-To Par (Rd 2)
1. Richard Bland -10 (-5)
1. Thomas Pieters -10 (-5)
3. Rory McIlroy -8 (-2)
Round 3
Pos-Player-To Par (Rd 3)
1. Rory McIlroy -15 (-7)
2. Callum Shinkwin -12 (-5)
2. Dan Bradbury -12 (-4)
Round 4
Pos-Player-To Par (Rd 4)
1. Rory McIlroy -19 (-4)
2. Patrick Reed -18 (-7)
3. Lucas Herbert -16 (-6)
Rory McIlroy’s Winning Numbers
Topline Stats:
Distance: 291.7 yards (24th)
Fairways: 64.3% (17th)
Greens: 68.2% (24th)
Putts/GIR: 1.8 (36th)
Strokes Gained:
Off Tee: 1.06 (2nd)
Approach Green: 1.01 (15th)
Around Green: 0.27 (49th)
Putting: 1.18 (11th)
Total: 3.53 (1st)
McIlroy’s Career Victories
PGA Tour: 20
2021 The CJ Cup
2021 Wells Fargo Championship (3)
2019 WGC-HSBC Champions
2019 TOUR Championship
2019 RBC Canadian Open
2019 PLAYERS Championship
2018 Arnold Palmer Invitational
2016 Tour Championship
2016 Deutsche Bank Championship (2)
2015 Wells Fargo Championship (2)
2015 WGC-Cadillac Match Play
2014 PGA Championship (2)
2014 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
2014 The Open Championship
2012 BMW Championship
2012 Deutsche Bank Championship
2012 PGA Championship
2012 The Honda Classic
2011 U.S. Open
2010 Quail Hollow Championship
European Tour (Pure): 8
2023 Hero Dubai Desert Classic
2016 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open
2015 Omega Dubai Desert Classic
2015 DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
2014 BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
2012 DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
2011 UBS Hong Kong Open
2009 Dubai Desert Classic
WITB: Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy plays a full bag of Taylormade golf gear, from a SIM2 driver down to a TP5X golf ball. His clothes are made in China by Nike.
Driver: TM SIM2 (9°)
Fairway: TM SIM (19°)
Irons: TM P730 Rors Proto (3-9)
Gap Wedge: TM Milled Grind (48°)
Wedges: TM Milled Grind 2 TW (56°, 60°)
Putter: TM Spider X Hydro Blast
Ball: TM TP5X #22
Hat/Apparel: Nike of China
Credit: PGA Tour Media, Getty Images
