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  • May 13, 2019
    The European Tour heads to the UAE for the DP World Tour Championship this week with the Race to Dubai still very much up for grabs.Four players -- Henrik Stenson, Danny Willett,?Alex Noren?and Rory McIlroy -- will stand on the first tee at Jumeirah Golf Estates on Thursday with a chance to finish the week cradling the mammoth order of merit trophy.But what do each of them have to do to make that dream a reality? ESPN takes a look at the permutations.Henrik StensonCurrent rank: 1Race to Dubai points: 4,000,563What he needs to do: The Open champion has his destiny in his own hands, knowing that a top-nine finish in Dubai will effectively secure European bragging rights for the second time in his career. If closest challenger Danny Willett wins the DP World Tour Championship, though, Stenson cannot secure the Race to Dubai. The Swede is comfortable in the emirate, having lived there until 2012, but a horror first-round 77 12 months ago may play on his mind as he walks to the first tee on Thursday.Danny WillettCurrent rank: 2Race to Dubai points: 3,700,888What he needs to do: Willetts form has been patchy since he won the Masters last April, however, the Englishman has a very clear goal heading into the final event of the season. Win the DP World Championship and he will also claim the Race to Dubai, regardless of how Stenson fares. Willetts best finish since the Masters, though, was second at the Italian Open last month. Match that result and the Race to Dubai is his as long as neither Stenson nor Alex Noren win this week.Alex NorenCurrent rank: 3Race to Dubai points: 3,367,126What he needs to do: The form player heading into the final week, having won four of his last 11 European Tour events. Another victory for Noren in the UAE could well see him end the year as the Race to Dubai champion, as long as countryman Stenson isnt runner-up. If Noren finishes second in Dubai then he will finish the year atop the European standings as long as Stenson is outside the top eight and Willett does not win.Rory McIlroyCurrent rank: 4Race to Dubai points: 2,824,149What he needs to do: The world No. 2 is still mathematically in the Race to Dubai, but he will need his stars to align if he is going to land a third successive order of merit crown. In many ways that makes the Ulstermans task simple; he must win. But even then, the DP World Tour Championship title might not be enough. If McIlroy does win at Jumeirah Golf Estates then he will need Stenson to finish outside of the top 45, Willett outside of the top five, and Noren lower than second. Authentic Cheap Jerseys . 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Albert said hes not ruling out playing this week against the 49ers.Josh Sitton, G, Bears:?Sitton had his right ankle rolled up on in the second half and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.?Taylor Lewan, LT, Tennessee Titans:?Lewan limped off the field late in the fourth quarter against the Colts. The team announced he suffered a left knee injury. Lewan did not return.?Aaron Colvin, CB, Jacksonville Jaguars:?The Jaguars third-year cornerback left the game in the first half to be evaluated for a concussion and was eventually ruled out. ' ' '