McIlroy up to 13th in world rankings

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.

McIlroy, whose runner-up finish in the Hong Kong Open took him ahead of Lee Westwood on the Order of Merit and Ryder Cup points table, now stands 13th, while Poulter is one place ahead of him.