Rory McIlroy sees glass half-full with 4 wins. The US Open makes it feel half-empty: Analysis

Tied for the lead with three holes left in an exhausting season for Rory McIlroy, he launched a pitching wedge toward the 16th green in Dubai and barked out desperate instructions. It dropped in front of the flag, a foot from the hole, a shot that carried him to another victory in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, his fourth win of the year, and a sixth title as No. 1 on the European tour. “I'm going to look back on 2024 and I'm going to have four wins,” he said.