Rory McIlroy got emotional as he reflected on finishing up a year where he reversed course on a divorce and got over the hump to win a tournament after facing a lot of adversity on the course.

Rory McIlroy was in tears after joining Seve Ballesteros on six order of merit titles in Dubai on Sunday. There can be no doubt the late, great conquistador would have been impressed with the way the Northern Irishman hauled himself out of a hole of his own digging to make it a double celebration.