McIlroy and Hatton tied as Chacarra stays in hunt
Rory McIlroy is tied for the lead at the halfway mark of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship as he chases a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title.
How 2 newspapers cover this story
McIlroy makes strong start in bid to equal Montgomerie's record
Rory McIlroy makes a strong start to his bid for a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title with a three under opening round at the DP World Tour Championship.
McIlroy, Hatton share 36-hole lead at World Tour Championship
Rory McIlroy recovered from a back-nine wobble to birdie No. 18 and share the 36-hole lead at the season-ending World Tour Championship on Friday, leaving him well-placed to win a record-tying eighth Race to Dubai golf title.
· After round to forget, McIlroy set for Sunday showdown with Chacarra in Dubai
Coverage details
2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: BBC News and ESPN. BBC News published it first, on November 12, 2026; the last outlet to join was ESPN, 24 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: DP World Tour Championship, Rory McIlroy, Eugenio Chacarra, Race and Dubai.
By country: United Kingdom (1), United States (1). In total 5 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.


