Rory McIlroy hopes of claiming a record-equalling eighth DP World Tour order of merit crown could be under threat from Patrick Reed, who recently left LIV Golf to attempt a PGA Tour return

Rory McIlroy is expected to return to a popular DP World Tour event in 2026 with significant expectations as the defending champion. The tournament is already drawing attention due to its setting and place on the golfing calendar.

As Rory McIlroy embarks on the 16th season of his career on the PGA TOUR, teeing up for his 2026 campaign debut at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am as the defending

Patrick Reed has won two of his past three DP World Tour starts and now sits atop the order of merit, threatening Rory McIlroy's bid for a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title

Back stateside, Rory McIlroy weighed in on Brooks Koepka's LIV departure and the PGA Tour's rumored schedule shift. The post Rory McIlroy weighs in on Brooks Koepka’s return, PGA Tour changes appeared first on Golf.

Patrick Reed Recent DP World Tour Success, Will He Win a Major in 2026?

McIlroy first put the TaylorMade P7CB irons, 5-9, in the bag for the final 36 holes of the Australian Open last December. He continued to use the cavity-backs for both DP World Tour starts in Dubai last month. But after finishes of T-14, T-3 and most recently T-33 at the Dubai Desert Classic, McIlroy swapped back in his Rors Proto blades.