The DP World Tour has announced the creation of the " Rory McIlroy Award" to commemorate the Northern Irish golfer's Grand Slam success.

The new award, for which McIlroy is ineligible, will reward the best performance by a European player over the course of the year's four majors.

It follows McIlroy becoming the sixth player -- and first European -- to complete a career Grand Slam after his Masters success earlier this year.

The first winner of the award will be crowned at the 2026 Open Championship.

McIlroy is just the fifth player to have a European Tour award named in his honour, following on from Seve Ballesteros, Harry Vardon, Sir Henry Cotton and John Jacobs.

"To have something named after you, that will be presented to future generations of players, is a huge honour and it is

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