The 26-year-old Northern Irishman kills two birds with one stone by clinching the number one spot in Europe for the third time in four years and confirms his rise to power, after his new victory at the Dubai Open on Sunday .

The clear objective for the current world n ° 3, in sight, the reconquest of its seat of world leader.

Jordan Spieth and Jason Day, have better watch out, they are now the only ones to precede him in the standings.

McIlroy signed four titles for the 2015 season although handicapped by an ankle injury, the Northern Irish prodigy clinches the victory with a card of 66 (- 6) at the end of the last round (- 21 in total) ahead of Andy Sullivan (- 20) and Branden Grace (- 15).