I’m on the right path – Rory McIlroy excited about road to next majors challenge

Rory McIlroy holds a two-shot lead after day one of the DP World Tour Championship (Richard Sellers/PA)

A revitalised Rory McIlroy is already relishing next year’s majors after improving his brilliant record in the DP World Tour Championship.

McIlroy is now a combined 148 under par in the £6.6million season-ending event after firing an eagle and six birdies in an opening seven-under-par 65 on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates.