Rory turns up desert heat on Donald

RORY McILROY believes the pressure is all on Luke Donald this weekend as the pair battle to end the season as the circuit’s number one.

McIlroy, who shot a six-under-par 66 yesterday, has to win the Dubai World Championship to do it. The 22-year-old, still suffering from a virus and due to see a doctor again tomorrow after receiving blood test results, also needs Donald to finish outside the top nine.

But McIlroy, who won the Hong Kong Open last Sunday with a closing 65, is using his situation to pile the pressure on Donald.