Spotlight on: Collin Morikawa in the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
The Open champion tops the Race to Dubai standings heading into this week’s final event played on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates.
It's been a year to remember for Californian Collin Morikawa.
With third-placed Jon Rahm opting not to play, the next biggest challenger is Tyrrell Hatton but the Englishman is over 1,000 points behind the leader.
Morikawa's current form
Since playing in the Ryder Cup where he was the United States' joint-second highest scorer with 3.5pts from four matches, the 24-year-old has teed it up twice.
Morikawa's course form/desert form
He also came over to the United Arab Emirates back in January but only managed T68 in the Dubai Desert Classic.
Morikawa in the first round
Morikawa in a 72-hole match
PlanetSportBet have paired Morikawa in a match with Rory McIlroy and, for backers of the American, good luck with that one!
Conclusion
He has some tough opposition, though, and the majority of his main rivals have far more course experience.
Rory looks a tough opponent in a 72-hole match while Morikawa isn't a great starter.
With that the case, it may be best to take the slight compromise of backing him for a Top 5.