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2025-11-16T11:23:41.950Z
TRIO MISS OUT
Canter and Fleetwood both make a three at the par-3 17th. Both had outside looks, but a par was always the most likely scenario. At the 16th, Fitzpatrick sent a beautiful putt down the slope and it looked for all the world as if it would drop, only to slam the brakes on an inch or two out. No change at the top.
2025-11-16T11:20:33.154Z
FINAL-GROUP BIRDIE
McIlroy needed to take a line-of-sight drop down the left of 15, but he was still in the rough and facing a really tough approach. The Northern Irishman was nervous as the ball was in the air, but it just clambered onto the putting surface.
It rolled out to 25-30 feet, but that was still a good result given the position he was in. It won’t be a birdie for McIlroy, but a par is not the worst result on that hole.
Meanwhile, his playing partner Neergaard-Petersen has gone eagle-birdie courtesy of a brilliant approach from the right side of the fairway. He clipped a delicate chip just past the flag and made it bite immediately – consequently setting up the gain.
2025-11-16T11:14:06.464Z
FITZPATRICK INTO A SHARE
What was only recently a two-stroke lead for Rory McIlroy has turned into a three-way tie alongside Laurie Canter and Fitzpatrick. The latter has just birdied the par-4 15th while McIlroy is facing a stiff task to escape the awkward 15th with a par.
2025-11-16T11:07:21.309Z
MASSIVE EAGLE
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen has not enjoyed a good day so far, but the Dane holes a rare eagle at the par-5 14th to launch himself back in the right direction on one-under. He is projected into 20th on the Race To Dubai, so he still needs to gain a few places if he is to snatch one of the final PGA Tour cards for next year.
2025-11-16T11:04:30.325Z
DISAPPOINTING PAR
Despite the aforementioned luck, Canter is unable to benefit via a birdie at the 16th. His birdie try curled firmly from right to left from 10 feet, but he just didn’t hit the ball hard enough and it tamely came to a halt short and left. He has two holes left to set McIlroy a daunting target.
2025-11-16T11:00:13.432Z
HOW IS YOUR LUCK?
Canter slightly pulled his drive at the 16th and shouted ‘fore left’ as his golf ball headed towards the fans. But instead of hitting a person, Canter’s ball clipped the incredibly thin metal stick that holds the rope up and deflected back in towards the fairway. It didn’t quite reach the fairway, but it still ended in the first cut which is a great result all things considered.
2025-11-16T10:57:48.044Z
FITZPATRICK CLOSING IN
A lot of people had tipped Fitzpatrick to do well in Abu Dhabi last week (myself included) but he didn’t quite live up to expectations. However, the Englishman is flying in Dubai and is now two strokes back of the co-leaders following a birdie at the par-5 14th. This leaderboard is absolutely incredible!
2025-11-16T10:55:03.918Z
PGA TOUR CARDS
Away from the lead of this tournament for a moment, Keita Nakajima has secured his dual-status for next season via a closing birdie. The Japanese pro is projected to finish 14th in the Race To Dubai, one place in front of Jordan Smith.
The Englishman missed out on PGA Tour starts in cruel fashion 12 months ago, but it looks as though he will finally gain his chance after another incredibly consistent year. Congratulations to both!
Keita Nakajima wraps up his @PGATOUR dual membership with a birdie at 18 💪 #DPWTC | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/rbn5FHMKLINovember 16, 2025
2025-11-16T10:50:55.301Z
LOWRY FROM DOWN TOWN
Shane Lowry hasn’t enjoyed his best day, but the Irishman ends the 2025 DP World Tour Championship with an absolute monster eagle putt. That sees him finish on 13-under, which may be enough for a top-10 still…
SHANE LOWRY! @ShaneLowryGolf eagles the last with his final shot of the 2025 Tour season 💪#DPWTC | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/6D0E4PfylRNovember 16, 2025
2025-11-16T10:49:18.546Z
OVER-BORROWED
McIlroy will have to make do with a par at the 13th. He over-borrowed on the right side and it never really had a chance.
Luckily for the Northern Irishman, Canter is unable to make birdie at the 15th and Aberg is in a bit of bother in the right rough on 16. Holes are running out now for the challengers…
2025-11-16T10:44:48.054Z
BOUNCE-BACK CHANCE
McIlroy had hit nine of 12 greens in regulation before stepping up to the par-3 13th. Make it 10/13 now after his ball just creeps on to the front-right corner, not far from where the flag is located.
The Race To Dubai’s champion-elect should have a good chance to recover the shot he recently gave away.
2025-11-16T10:41:51.631Z
MCILROY DROPS BACK
McIlroy’s attempted par save at the 12th dribbles by the left edge and he falls back to 17-under, alongside Canter, who is now tackling the par-4 15th.
2025-11-16T10:40:13.120Z
ROSE CAN’T BELIEVE IT
At the 15th, Rose pushes a lovely-looking putt towards the hole but it just wiggles left at the last minute and stays up. The Englishman, aghast at what occurred, throws his putter up into the air in front of him and it bumps down into the turf. He stays at 15-under.
2025-11-16T10:37:39.871Z
CANTER CATCHING UP
Laurie Canter makes light work of the 14th and drains a long-range birdie putt to move within one of McIlroy, who is now struggling for par at the 12th as a result of a clumsy approach and return chip…
Elsewhere, Aberg looks set to join Canter on -17 at the 15th hole and Fleetwood has just moved to 16-under via a stunning approach into the 14th.
Back-to-back birdies move @LaurieCanter to -17!He’s now tied at the top after McIlroy bogeyed the 12th.#DPWTC | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/K1y7XLaLWvNovember 16, 2025
2025-11-16T10:26:06.718Z
WELCOME
Hello and welcome to Golf Monthly’s coverage of the DP World Tour Championship final round.
Currently, Rory McIlroy leads by two strokes on 18-under at the Earth Course and is odds on to lift both the DP World Tour Championship title and the Race To Dubai.
He is under severe pressure from many of his Ryder Cup teammates, though, and is needing to keeping the gas pedal pressed to the floor coming in.
Meanwhile, away from the top of the leaderboard, there are 10 PGA Tour cards to be handed out once the dust settles, and many of those fighting it out for one are beginning to finish their weeks.
Over the next few hours, we will bring you all of the key updates from the closing holes of the DP World Tour Championship as well as what it all means from a wider context.
Thank you for tuning in!
Rory makes his fifth birdie of the day and now leads by two 😍#DPWTC | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/3RDrcZJOBkNovember 16, 2025
