SINGAPORE: World number one Rory McIlroy can wrap up the European money title at this week's Barclays Singapore Open as he bids to cap a season of dominance by winning the merit race on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Northern Ireland star, 23, headlines the $6 million event alongside three-time winner Adam Scott from Australia and America's Phil Mickelson.
In 2012, McIlroy has reached the top ranking and won his second Major, among three other victories and the Ryder Cup, establishing himself as a superstar on a par with Tiger Woods - complete with an expected deal with Nike.
Such is the pre-eminence of McIlroy and Woods, the world number two, that when they skipped last week's WGC-HSBC Champions in southern China, there were complaints from the tournament's sponsors.
McIlroy has a yawning $1.9 million lead on the PGA Tour prize money standings, and is nearly $1.0 million ahead on the European Tour with three to play, meaning victory in Singapore would get him home with room to spare.
He played down his chances of sealing the European title in Singapore, despite the fact that most of his rivals have already given up the chase.
"It would be nice to increase that (lead) a good bit in the next couple of weeks and it would be nice to go to Dubai knowing if I play halfway decent I'll be able to win the money list here and over in the US too," McIlroy said on Wednesday.
"There's still quite a lot to play for in the next three weeks and I want to finish off the season as strong as possible."
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