( CNN ) -- He has a habit of producing the goods at the season 's finale , and 2014 was no different for Henrik Stenson as he successfully defended his DP World Tour Championship Sunday . Coming into the tournament in Dubai , Stenson was still searching for his maiden win of the year , having suffered near misses at both the BMW International Open and Volvo World Match Play Championship . A closing two-under-par 70 at Jumeirah Golf Estates , however , ensured that the Swede not only ended that long wait , but it also provided him with a first title defense of his career . The 38-year-old landed the European Tour 's DP World Tour Championship last year to help tie up the Race to Dubai , while also securing the PGA 's own season-ending Tour Championship which brought with it the FedEx Cup . But while Sunday 's victory was not enough to claim the Race to Dubai for a second year running -- Rory McIlroy was confirmed as the winner earlier this month -- Stenson was still able to prove once more that he is the man to come good at the year 's climax . `` It feels great . I 'm exhausted to say the least , '' Stenson told the European Tour 's official website . `` I had a couple of close calls this year to get my win and it was not to be . It 's been close but eventually you get something if you stick around and I surely did that . '' Stenson had found himself in real trouble after the 11th hole Sunday , having hit his tee shot out of bounds , enabling Spain 's Rafael Cabrera-Bello to take a two-shot lead . The Swede fought back , though , and a superb tee shot on the 17th led to a tap-in birdie , allowing him to reclaim the lead . Another birdie on the 18th ensured he finished two shots clear of McIlroy , Justin Rose and Victor Dubuisson , who shared second spot . `` It was hot out there and tricky on the back nine . I did not play my best and had a shocking hole on 11 , '' Stenson said . `` I walked up to the tee with too much club in my hand and instead of changing I tried to cut a two-iron but hit a push , slice , shank straight into the buildings . `` That knocked me back but I did not give up . I just had to dig in there and wait for something to happen . '' Sunday 's triumph is set to move Stenson up to second in the world rankings behind McIlroy , who has enjoyed a season to remember . And looking ahead to 2015 , the Swede has set his sights on finally securing the elusive No . 1 berth , as well as landing a maiden major title . `` It would be nice to have been ranked the world 's best at some point , '' he said . `` But if I had the choice I would go for a major championship , so I am going to try and be in good shape for them next year . ''
Jumeirah Golf Estates wins DP World Tour Championship for second year running . Henrik Stenson lands first win of 2014 at Jumeirah Golf Estates in McIlroy . The Swede set to move up to first in world rankings after victory .