The majority of fans heading to Jumeirah Golf Estates this week might have anticipated seeing history made. Rory McIlroy is on the brink of his eighth Race to Dubai title, which would match the record of Colin Montgomerie. He started the DP World Tour Championship knowing that a fourth win in the season-ending tournament would guarantee him the order of merit title. He looked good for doing just that when he started the penultimate round of the season in the final group, tied for the lead.