![Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off during the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai on November 21, 2019. McIlroy, a three-time winner of the Race to Dubai, says he is fine with the fact that he cannot become the European Tour's number one for a fourth time this week at the DP World Tour Championship. / AFP / KARIM SAHIB](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TLYNKPN47UUPFC223J25CYKNUA.jpg?smart=true&auth=08025d21ec60a5ceb2817f50524272f971b4f3138d69906dcce84156889f5c9a&width=400&height=225)
World No 1 Rory McIlroy is favourite to win the Charles Schwab Challenge despite it being his first visit to the tournament. AFP
World No 1 Rory McIlroy is favourite to win the Charles Schwab Challenge despite it being his first visit to the tournament. AFP
Rory McIlroy's 'best shot of the year' lights up DP World Tour Championship
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