# Chacarra edges McIlroy in Race to Dubai battle

> Eugenio Chacarra leads Rory McIlroy in Race to Dubai standings ahead of final day.
- Title: Chacarra edges McIlroy in Race to Dubai battle · Sky Sports
- Summary: Eugenio Chacarra leads Rory McIlroy in Race to Dubai standings ahead of final day.
- Keywords: dp world tour championship, race to dubai, eugenio chacarra, rory mcilroy, tyrrell hatton, jumeirah golf estates, third round, order of merit, Sky Sports
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/golf/news/12040/13612201/dp-world-tour-championship-eugenio-chacarra-edges-back-ahead-of-rory-mcilroy-in-race-to-dubai-battle-ahead-of-final-day
- Published: 2026-11-14T14:35:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dp world tour championship, race to dubai, eugenio chacarra, rory mcilroy, tyrrell hatton, jumeirah golf estates, third round, order of merit, sports
## Race to Dubai standings
Eugenio Chacarra leads Rory McIlroy by 533.93 points in Race to Dubai standings after third round.
## McIlroy's third round
Rory McIlroy posted a third round 72 after briefly leading Race to Dubai standings.
## Chacarra's performance
Chacarra made nine birdies including four in last six holes to post four-under 68.
## Chacarra's goals
Chacarra aims to win tournament and Race to Dubai with Sunday victory.
## Chacarra's quote
Chacarra said: 'I want to win the tournament. I know if I win the tournament, I win the ranking.'

> I want to really win that ranking, so I want to show the world I'm capable of playing under pressure. I think, so far, I've been doing that.
## McIlroy's challenge
McIlroy needs solo fourth or better to overtake Chacarra in Race to Dubai standings.
## McIlroy's reset
Paul McGinley expects McIlroy to reset and improve performance on final day.
## Hatton's position
Tyrrell Hatton leads tournament with nine under par one ahead of Victor Perez.
## Hatton's quote
Hatton said: 'It was a good day. I know tomorrow is going to be a tough day.'

> It was a good day, it was tricky - the greens were so fast on the back nine. Every putt I had coming in I think from the 13th was just unbelievably fast.
## Race to Dubai outcome
Chacarra can guarantee Race to Dubai victory with Sunday win.
## Key takeaway

Eugenio Chacarra holds a 533.93-point lead over Rory McIlroy in Race to Dubai standings after third round.