Europe’s leading money winner Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter are both at career-high places in the world rankings as they enter the season-ending Dubai World Championship.

RORY MCILROY has taken top spot off Lee Westwood not only on the European Tour money list, but also on the Ryder Cup points table.

Rory McIlroy has moved into a lead of more than €120,000 over Lee Westwood in the Race to Dubai with one week to go on this season’s European Tour.

Former Ryder Cup player Andrew Coltart failed to keep his European Tour card today by missing the halfway cut at the JBWere Masters in Melbourne.

World number one Tiger Woods has his first title on Australian soil firmly in his sights after establishing a two-shot break over the rest of the field at the halfway stage of the JBWere Masters at Kingston Heath in Melbourne.

World number one Tiger Woods has made a huge statement on the opening day of the JBWere Masters at Kingston Heath, Australia, tearing up the sandbelt course with a six-under 66 to sit level with James Nitties and 21-year-old South African Branden Grace.

Race to Dubai contenders Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy headline the field at the Hong Kong Open but smaller battles will also unfold in Fanling this week.

RORY McILROY’S outstanding4th place in the HSBC-WorldGolf Championship in Shanghai at the weekend has moved him to within touching distance of a Ryder Cup debut at Celtic Manor next October.