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McIlroy Starts DP World Tour Championship Bid For Record-Equalling Eighth Race To Dubai Title

Rory McIlroy shoots three under in the opening round of the DP World Tour Championship as he chases a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title.

2 publishers · 9 articles · first seen 10 Nov 2026 · updated 2h ago

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The odds

How the odds moved · Rory McIlroy
0%50%100%9%5 Nov, 15:25 UTCnowSkySports: Why McIlroy is 'going to be right there' in push for Race to Dubai history · 12 Nov, 14:15 UTCBBC Sport: McIlroy makes strong start in bid to equal Montgomerie's record · 12 Nov, 14:13 UTCSkySports: McIlroy's late push for Race to Dubai victory: Rory's R1 highlights · 12 Nov, 13:00 UTCSkySports: McIlroy boosts Race to Dubai hopes as Luiten grabs shock lead · 12 Nov, 12:53 UTCSkySports: Explained: How McIlroy can win the Race to Dubai · 12 Nov, 08:36 UTCSkySports: McIlroy chases fast start as Luiten leads Race to Dubai finale LIVE! · 12 Nov, 08:00 UTCSkySports: DP World Tour Championship tee times: McIlroy paired with Chacarra · 11 Nov, 08:00 UTCSkySports: Who can win the Race to Dubai and what does McIlroy need to be No 1? · 11 Nov, 06:00 UTCSkySports: McIlroy: I need to be at 'absolute best' to win Race to Dubai · 10 Nov, 09:55 UTC

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The story so far

2 publishers have covered this in 9 articles since 10 Nov 2026. SkySports published first, on 10 November at 09:55 UTC; BBC Sport followed 52h 18m later. The most recent article, from SkySports, appeared on 12 November at 14:15 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: SkySports, BBC Sport.

One prediction market prices this story:

  • Rory McIlroy — the market puts it at 9%, with $9k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 25 Apr 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Rory McIlroy wins the Masters Tournament. It resolves to No if he does not win. Readers often mistake this for a prediction of his general performance rather than a specific requirement to win the tournament.

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How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Rory McIlroy at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.

  1. SkySportsMcIlroy: I need to be at 'absolute best' to win Race to Dubai9%
  2. SkySportsWho can win the Race to Dubai and what does McIlroy need to be No 1?8%▼1 points since the previous source
  3. SkySportsDP World Tour Championship tee times: McIlroy paired with Chacarra8%
  4. SkySportsMcIlroy chases fast start as Luiten leads Race to Dubai finale LIVE!8%
  5. SkySportsExplained: How McIlroy can win the Race to Dubai8%
  6. SkySportsMcIlroy boosts Race to Dubai hopes as Luiten grabs shock lead8%
  7. SkySportsMcIlroy's late push for Race to Dubai victory: Rory's R1 highlights8%
  8. BBC SportMcIlroy makes strong start in bid to equal Montgomerie's record8%
  9. SkySportsWhy McIlroy is 'going to be right there' in push for Race to Dubai history8%
  10. Current odds9%

Sources

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  1. Why McIlroy is 'going to be right there' in push for Race to Dubai history SkySports
  2. McIlroy makes strong start in bid to equal Montgomerie's record BBC Sport
  3. McIlroy's late push for Race to Dubai victory: Rory's R1 highlights SkySports
  4. McIlroy boosts Race to Dubai hopes as Luiten grabs shock lead SkySports
  5. Explained: How McIlroy can win the Race to Dubai SkySports
  6. McIlroy chases fast start as Luiten leads Race to Dubai finale LIVE! SkySports
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  1. DP World Tour Championship tee times: McIlroy paired with Chacarra SkySports
  2. Who can win the Race to Dubai and what does McIlroy need to be No 1? SkySports
  3. McIlroy: I need to be at 'absolute best' to win Race to Dubai SkySports

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  • Kalshi Rory McIlroy · 2027 The Masters Champion 9% $9k 24hends 25 Apr 2027

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In this story

  • Rory McIlroy
  • Colin Montgomerie
  • Eugenio Chacarra
  • Joost Luiten
  • DP World Tour Championship
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