DP WORLD TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

November 13, 2026

Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra

Jumeirah Golf Estates, Earth Course

Quick Quotes

Q. A round of 71, which included six birdies and five bogeys. How does that make you feel?

EUGENIO LOPEZ-CHACARRA: Yeah, it's obviously playing tough. That's been kind of the thing the last two weeks, my good's good, but I'm making too many mistakes and I'm not being able to get the momentum going.

I made a bomb on the par-3 13, and I hit a good driver on 14, kind of like getting momentum, and I hit the worst shot of the week from nowhere.

It's kind of been the week. I still have two days. I'm happy with that finish I needed. Only six back. Hopefully Rory can have that good of a back nine, and I still have a chance to win the tournament.

Q. You obviously have proved how well you handle pressure by winning three times this year already. Players in your situation in the past have told me the pressure of trying to close out the Race to Dubai is more intense. How is it for you?

EUGENIO LOPEZ-CHACARRA: Well, I mean, it's just what it is. I knew it was going to happen. It's one of the favourite courses of Rory and he's had so much success in here. He's obviously one of the best players in the world.

So we know it's going to be tough. Like I said, there's two rounds of golf, 36 holes is a lot.

And, yeah, I like how I'm hitting it. Like you said, there's been a lot of birdies in harder conditions. So if I can clean up the card a little, I like my chance on the weekend.

Q. You know that Rory and others who potentially could win the Race to Dubai need really high finishes. Every position that you can climb that board could be absolutely crucial. How hard are you going to be fighting this weekend?

EUGENIO LOPEZ-CHACARRA: Yeah, I can control what I can control. If Rory comes here and wins the tournament, he's a deserved champion. There's nothing I can really do.

I'm going to try to win the tournament. As of right now, I'm six shots back. The wind is kind of pumping. It's not easy out there.

So, like I said, hopefully they don't go really, really low. And, I mean, six shots on a weekend, it's not a lot.