Ultrapassando Ernie Els, Rory McIlroy venceu o Dubai Desert Classic pela quarta vez e sua 38ª vitória na carreira. Overtaking Ernie Els, Rory McIlroy won the Dubai Desert Classic for a record-tying fourth time and his 38th career victory.

Rory McIlroy venceu o Dubai Desert Classic pela quarta vez recorde no domingo, completando uma vitória de uma tacada sobre Adrian Meronk em Dubai, Emirados Árabes Unidos. Rory McIlroy won the Dubai Desert Classic for a record fourth time on Sunday, completing a one-stroke victory over Adrian Meronk in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A vitória marcou a 38ª vitória na carreira de McIlroy como profissional, tornando-o o jogador de maior sucesso nos 34 anos de história do evento, superando Ernie Els. The victory marked McIlroy's 38th career win as a professional, making him the most successful player in the event's 34-year history, surpassing Ernie Els.