DUBAI (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy is aiming to displace Australian Jason Day as world number one by winning the European Tour's season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai that starts on Thursday.
The Northern Irishman has only a slim chance of retaining the Race to Dubai money-list title but victory would ensure a spectacular end to a year in which he also won the $10 million FedExCup series in the United States.
"I still have a lot to play for this week," McIlroy told Sky Sports television on Sunday. "If I can win I will finish the year as world number one so that's a huge incentive.