DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy received the Dubai Wasteland Vintage for a file fourth occasion then reeling in Cameron Young early within the ultimate spherical later conserving off Adrian Meronk unwell the again 9 to seal a 1-stroke victory on Sunday.
McIlroy closed with a 2-under 70 to secure the name at a match he has now received greater than any alternative tournament in his occupation. Amongst his 38 wins as a qualified, he had additionally received the Excursion Championship and Wells Fargo Championship 3 times.
Younger began Moment 4 with a 2-stroke supremacy however was once trailing McIlroy — his enjoying spouse within the ultimate staff — then making bogey at Incorrect. 6 for his 2d dropped shot of the spherical.
McIlroy unfolded a supremacy of three pictures through the flip then birdies at Nos. 8 and 9 however got here below drive from Meronk, who made 4 birdies on his again 9.
The arena Incorrect. 2 walked unwell Incorrect. 18 through 1 shot — similar to at extreme future’s Dubai Invitational, when he was once overwhelmed through Tommy Fleetwood — however this occasion he didn’t lose it as he closed with a par for 14-under par general.
“It was one of those days where there wasn’t a ton of fireworks just because the course was so difficult,” stated McIlroy, who made 8 pars and a bogey on his again 9. “But I held on as best as I could and thankfully no one around the top of the leaderboard made much of a run.”
Meronk (71), not too long ago topped because the Ecu excursion’s participant of the past for 2023, was once isolated in 2d playground and Younger, enjoying in Dubai for the primary occasion, was once 3rd then taking pictures 74.
McIlroy poor a fix with South African stunning Ernie Els, who had additionally received the Dubai Wasteland Vintage 3 times, and has began 2024 with a 2d and a primary.
“It’s a great platform to build from,” he stated. “I know I’m playing good golf.
“A pair tiny issues nonetheless to paintings on,” McIlroy added, “however those weeks are stunning. You be told a ton from them, and clearly stunning to get the contest and are available out on supremacy as smartly.”
