Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry massive prize money as Irish pair win big in Dubai

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry both won big at the DP World Tour Championship event in Dubai on Sunday.

In a year of near misses, McIlroy saved his best for last as he won the event by two strokes, a win which kept him at the top of the Race to Dubai standings and handed him the sixth race win of his career.

A stunning three-under on Sunday handed McIlroy the two-stroke win over Rasmus Hojgaard, and while Rory only needed a top-11 finish to win the season-long standings, he walked away with a second piece of silverware courtesy of his third DP World Tour Championship triumph.

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That victory earned McIlroy a whopping $3 million, and the Holywood star was overcome with emotion when he spoke to Sky Sports after his win.

"It means a lot..." Rory told Sky Sports after the win before pausing to compose himself.

"I've been through a lot this year. Professionally, personally, and it feels like the fitting end to 2024.

"I've persevered this year a lot, had close calls, wasn't able to get it done, so to be able to get over the line today...

"I got off to a great start and then didn't have my best round, saving par on 15 was huge and then I had four great swings coming in. Really pleased with the way I finished and thankfully I hung on on a tough day."

Offaly native Lowry also had a marvellous week in the desert, finishing in a tie for third place and taking home a cheque for $554,333.33.

Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin snatched one of 10 PGA Tour dual cards with his T-11th finish on Sunday and he will be playing alongside his hero McIlroy on Tour in the US next year.

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