<P> Just a little over a week prior to The Open Championship McIlroy injured his left anterior talofibular ligament (ankle ligament). This led to him missing the tournament and the subsequent WGC - Bridgestone Invitational . He made his return in the 2015 PGA Championship and made the cut finishing in 17th place . </P> <P> Going into the final tournament of the European Tour season, the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, McIlroy was leading the Race to Dubai standings . However six other players were in contention for the season end prize going into the event, with Danny Willett being the closest challenger . McIlroy posted a score of 21 under to win the tournament by a single stroke from Andy Sullivan . This was his second victory in the lucrative year end tournament and his third Race to Dubai title in four years . </P> <P> Following these successes McIlroy was awarded the European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, this was his third win of the award . </P> <P> Chasing his first win of the year, McIlroy took a three - shot lead into the final round of the WGC - Cadillac Championship at Doral, but faltered with a two - over-par 74 to finish two shots behind winner Adam Scott . At the 2016 Masters, McIlroy was in the final group in the third round alongside Jordan Spieth but faltered to a birdie - free five - over-par 77 and followed that up with a one - under - par 71 on Sunday to finish T10 . Afterwards, he said he was affected by the pressure of trying to achieve the Grand Slam . </P>

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