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The Spaniard, who joined the breakaway LIV Golf in 2022, has had to settle the outstanding substantial fines and will also have to serve a suspension.

His fourth worldwide win of the season resulted in McIlroy being crowned as Race to Dubai champion for the sixth time.

McIlroy was in a two-way tussle with Rasmus Hojgaard for the season-ending event when his sixth Race to Dubai crown was confirmed.

The world number three joins Spanish great Seve Ballesteros in second place in the all-time list with six order of merit triumphs.

The British player also snapped a club during his third round at the DP World Tour Championship.

Rozner’s superb, bogey-free 65 gave him a one-shot lead on nine under.

McIlroy and Ryder Cup team-mate Tyrrell Hatton led the way after day one.

The 35-year-old will top the money list for the third year running if he finishes 11th or better in the 50-man field in Dubai.

After 45 events across 26 countries, the curtain will come down on another rollercoaster of a DP World Tour season in Dubai on Sunday afternoon, and Rory McIlroy is very likely to be crowned the tour’s top dog for the third successive season

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