The Old World circuit wraps up its season this week in Dubai with the DP World Tour Championship. Here is what you need to know.

Rory McIlroy will this week bid to crown his memorable year by retaining the DP World Tour Championships and winning a seventh Race to Dubai in Dubai

Since then, McIlroy has enjoyed a remarkable resurgence, securing seven victories, including a Masters triumph that completed a career Grand Slam. "From a golfing perspective, stepping away from the politics and being intimately involved, it’s definitely made me happier from a golfing perspective," McIlroy stated.

The Masters champion said a "clear head" away from distractions has allowed him to concentrate on golf before bidding to win a seventh Race to Dubai title this week

Ben Griffin shot a final-round 63 to claim victory at the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico on Sunday. Following his win, Griffin joined an exclusive PGA Tour group that includes Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy.

Rory McIlroy narrowly missed out on a playoff at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, as English pair Tommy Fleetwood and Aaron Rai battled it out for the DP World Tour title

Tiger Woods is often considered the greatest golfer of all time, but one respected figure in the sport has placed Rory McIlroy above the American in terms of pure talent