Rory McIlroy extends heartfelt message to arch rival Rasmus Højgaard after defeating him in the 2024 DP World Championship

In Picture: Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy (Source: Getty)

Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy claimed the 2024 DP World Tour Championship on Sunday, defeating Rasmus Hojgaard in a thrilling playoff.

McIlroy's season-ending title victory was a fitting conclusion to a year marked by near-misses. He narrowly missed out on three titles this year, including a chance to end his decade-long Major drought at the US Open and his home tournament, the Irish Open. The 35-year-old suffered a similar fate at the BMW PGA Championship, which led to some criticism. His friend and tournament winner Billy Horschel defended him at the time, calling him the best player of his generation.