UNFILTERED | Behind the Scenes as Rory McIlroy wins his 7th title | 2025 DP World Tour Championship

A behind the scenes look at the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates, getting a closer look as to what goes on and what is said amongst some of the biggest names in golf and sport.

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Who is the bro? Who is the bro here? Modern technology. Yeah, I know. [Applause] [Music] Well done. Hold on, boys. Very good. Very good. [Music] That was a hell of a You guys I’m scared to stand in front. You might tell me off there. Thank you. Awesome. talking like two courses a year or something. That was a bit closer. So every single it goes from 267 to 27. I’m a Bang average golfer, a very generous 13 handicapper. Can I break 50 on the front nine playing from the back back teams like the big dog? Yeah. Sort of roll out. Yeah. Just in the mold. It’s not bad. Off the first. We’re off. One ball or can I get a few goes? As many as you like. Okay. All right. I think if I if I connect with it, I think I can get it. Like 177 balls. No way. What was the lead? 27 is 275.9 279.27 332. Sorry. Yeah, that’s it. Modern technology. Yeah, I know. Thank you. See you. Cheers, bro. How many goes have people been having? It depends how the first one goes usually. What’s the longest hit so far? 279. Short though, is it? How far did that go? 2 4 Z. My job as a drone operator, um, especially when it comes to golf is about noise and distance and things. So, we have to be very careful with where we are and what we’re doing, especially with with the golf going on. Golf broadcast has always been kind of the way it’s been. it’s been quite rigid in the way that they do it and DP World Tour, they’ve done so many things over like the last couple of years to to really innovate and really change these things. Um, and we’re part of that. So, you know, what we’re doing, it’s changing the way that people watch golf. It’s great. [Music] It was a great tournament. It really, really was. Uh, I think there was so many positives for me. Again, I feel like I played so well, played so consistently throughout the week, gave myself a chance coming down the stretch. I hit great puts coming down the stretch. Um, had a go. It’s easy to just feel that disappointment when when you come so close, but Aaron was amazing. He totally deserved it. And for me, like again, another week full of positives with one more week to go of the season now. I mean, no. Play a couple of times socially a week. It’s a social. It’s going to be cool. We’re here at the day. We’re at the DP World Tour Championship. We’re going to do golfers versus paddlers. Little bit of a trade exchange. Good luck. [Applause] Who is that? Who’s that here? Amazing to see how those guys move and react to the ball off the floor, off the walls. Um, I’m kind of a keen paddle player, so I feel like I picked up a few tips and uh it’s very cool experience to do that. Not really an intense game at all for them. It was intense for us. is better than me. All right, guys. It’s one up after the paddle. Um, it’s a chance for you guys to redeem yourself here. We’re going to have a closest to the pin. Okay. For you [Applause] at the moment. Now we have to and the winner is It’s okay. It’s okay. There’s there’s a little there’s a little room left. We started working with DP World back I think 2009. The two businesses are very aligned for us. Now looking forward in that time we can work closely with them to allow the DP World Tour to go from strength to strength. And it’s perfect. We’re doing it this week here for the sort of finale of the season after what has been just an unbelievable year in 2025. Okay, we’re good. Good. Rocking and rolling. [Music] All you have to do now have to say go Marco. Are you ready? One, two, three. Go. Okay. One more. Yeah. The the f the furthest one in the distance. You got two here on the left and one in the far distance. Yeah. Yeah. Left half of that. Okay. Is it good? Yeah. I don’t think I can eat it at all. I’ll have a go. Michael Jackson. Look at that. Footwork, eh? Well done, boys. Yes. Enjoy. Well done. Yeah. Cheers. You mind if I get a photo? Enjoyed it. Cheers, Michael. Question for you, mate. Over the bunk of the right. Yeah. What is it? Pretty straight. Yeah. Uh it’s teeniest bit. You see that kind of crane in the distance? The green’s like in front of that round to the right. Okay. But here you just go straight on the left side of the bunker. Yeah. Double leg right side. Don’t have shot tracer on that, do you? No. Any reason why you driving the car? Uh, yeah. I feel safer. I don’t know. I don’t know why, but I think he’s definitely much better than me. He’s a left hand, so I left. I keep turning right. Go. Come on. Come on. He told me. He told me. He told me. Great part. Turn. Turn. [Laughter] That’s unbelievable. We’re back in. Back in. [Music] Take us through describing whilst you do it how that felt. to have that put that it meant when so many people were panicking around the world where the points were coming from that at least the RD cup was coming back to European shores to do something that will probably be the coolest thing I’ve ever done in my golfing career. So yeah, it’s pretty special. I just want to say a heartful thank you to each and every one of you for your continued support and for being here tonight. is because of you, the players here. What you do, what you produce, the extraordinary talent you display is why people have engaged with the tour. And I thank you for that. [Music] 6 minutes to work on air. These are moments that you never know how long they’re going to last. So yeah, this year has been awesome and uh I wouldn’t change a thing. Oh, lovely. Um going a bit there. Yeah, it’s a good piece. We are the VT department this week at the DP World Tour Championship. We create all the inserts that go into the world feed. Our commentators and encourse reporters will will pop in to the edit to talk about what what we’re showing. I said, you know, sum up your year. Start with 2025 has been with Tim Bart coming in earlier. We were letting Tim know what quotes we’ve used from interviews that we did um on Tuesday and Wednesday. That one I thought needed a bigger piece and he done it beautifully. Just so that Tim’s not doubling up on questions, making sure that what he’s asking is relevant and they know exactly what to say and what’s coming. Um, and also to work out timings so that everything is running smoothly, their speech isn’t overrunning the piece. Basically, yeah, sorry. Go. Let’s go to the first team. One minute to world on air. [Music] We do have arriving on the team from Denmark. Raasmus Nurg. [Applause] Please welcome from China, Haong Lee. Thank you. Thank you very much. He has won the DP World India Championship. He’s a twotime Rolex Series winner as well. Please welcome from England, Tommy Fwell. [Applause] for England for [Applause] calling calling calling calling calling. Michael Kim second shot into 216 the bunker. It’s an easy flag but it comes from the fairway bunker. Oh, that’s going to chase nicely. Nice shot from Michael Kim. Great score for the man here who won the 2018 John Deere and the French Open champion on the DP World Tour of 2025. Just had uh had everything going. Um drove it in the fairway enough times and I hit my irons really really great and uh was able to roll some putts in. Say you need to call rules s anyway. Can you move it? Where’s our score? Oh, rules, please. Thank you. So, just unwind it and take your way. It’s attached over there. Trying to make sure it works. If he was if he were at that side and it was attached, then he wouldn’t uh mark and just unravel it around the tree if you can. Could you sign the shirt, please? Yeah. Thanks so much. There you go. Thank you. [Music] [Applause] They can be excused for coming up a few paces just shy. Yeah, probably the hardest flag on this green, I think, because of that. And he’s done a marvelous job, Rory. Again, we talked about it a lot, improvements in his putting, but his wedge play as well, his distance control has gone to another level. inside left. It was two in a row. I think he thought he’d hold [Applause] Fleetwood at 15. Working with Butch Barman now and looks to have put the finishing touches to the great talent that Tommy Fwood has been. And he’s got this for five birdies in six holes. Tommy is on the charge again as he was last week in Abu Dhabi where he just missed out in that playoff to Aaron Ry. still clear. [Applause] As we see Tommy tidy up. Yeah, it was a chance to join Kim there leaderboard with a 64. It’s a 65 for Fleetwood. I think it was that that easy. There’s some really good scores out there. I thought there was some really demanding shots um on that back nine and uh I felt like I got into felt like I got into a really good rhythm. So yeah, did did a lot of things well and I think I think I made two or three like really good par saves as well which always key. did just look a little left unfortunately. Goodness me, he just coasted it around the earth there at 66 Penge and it’s a birdie at the last but a two over pass 74 means he will go into day two some eight shots behind Mroy. Felt like that was probably one of the best um sort of approach play rounds I’ve had in a long time. My wedge play felt really sharp. Um, hit a lot of good iron shots. Um, feel like I, you know, I don’t want to sound like I’m that disappointed, but I I feel like I left a few out there. Um, you know, I missed a couple of short ones and but, you know, overall it was a a really solid start on a on a golf course that um, you know, I’m I’m very comfortable on and and historically I’ve I’ve played very well on. And who else are you waiting for? And Rory M. Lorie M. Where do I What’s up? [Applause] England Brandon Robinson [Applause] defending champion from Northern Ireland. Rory Maroy. [Applause] [Applause] I get to firstly look at my phone and he’s from him. Can you can you go back to the locker room and get my yardage book? I think it’s in the duffel bag. So that was my warm up. I’ve ran back down. Just given it to him as we walked off the off the first green net. Pretty proud of him honestly because he’s Yeah, he’s he’s done very well to get here. Um hasn’t been straightforward journey for him to get here. It’s nice to see. I’d love to see it. Yeah. And he’s playing obviously with Rory, you know. It’s really good. I love it. The way Brandon is mentally, he’s he’s he’s built for this, you know. He’s probably, you know, the higher level he goes, the more he’s going to succeed, I would say. Obviously, you’ve played with Rory Maro before at the BMW PGA, but just describe the experience today. Amazing. Really, this is where I’ve seen probably the most. You know, this is where he’s come and dominated a lot of the time over the past sort of 10 years, and it’s kind of surreal to be in and amongst it. You know, it’s really exciting just to see his progression throughout the years. and to be able to travel with him full time is amazing. He feeds off of the energy that Rory brings and he loves it. So, it’s been amazing. He’s [Music] brilliant with those. Absolutely brilliant. He’s an artist now in the greens. And that is an incredible round of golf. Golf can be kind of lonely at times and then especially when you’re out there not doing so good. Um, just seeing familiar faces, people showing support and like you said, especially my wife and I got a couple friends out as well. It’s awesome. It’s It does make the difference and it just kind of keeps you going for sure. Paparin around a 65 and who knows maybe a three-shot lead heading into the weekend. Bogey free as well out there today. Nikolai Hoyard. It’s great to be back. It’s one of my favorite favorite tournaments and favorite courses to play. So, um it’s good to be back this year in a little bit of form and um yeah, just happy happy to be here. [Music] There he is. [Applause] Serious. [Applause] Wave. [Music] [Music] On the team from Denmark, Rston Peterson [Applause] up to 18. Jordan Smith. Remember, he dropped a shot at the 17th. He’s got an eagle butt here at 18, which would see him move up to 17th in the rankings. And how about that? That’s a wonderful round of golf from a man who was in his position. He dropped out of the cards. May have thought the chance had gone away, but he shot a 64 out there today. He’s right back in it from just over 70 yards. Tommy in the rough. It’s a very tight angle from here. Going to clip a wedge, try and get a little action on it. He judged that beautifully. He did in the end. Still get it to feed out but just the right amount. Have to say he’s the hottest player in the game at the moment. Just about catching it. Alan Tammy and up to 18. Morasma Tiger for a closing five at a round of 65. So he will have a chance to go one better than last year and win the DP World Tour Championship. [Music] fit hatrick to tidy up at 18 66 today for the twotime DP World Tour champion and he will have a chance to make it a hat-tick out there tomorrow. Yeah, played played solid. Probably played as uh as solid all round uh today as as I have done all week. helps when you haul out on five obviously. Um but uh yeah, that was kind of a nice little start to get the round going. It’s good. No risk taking. Give himself a putt. It’s a fine effort and it is a round of 68 that started slightly nervously with a drop shot at the first. So par instead of birdie and it’s a third round 73 for the 2023 DP World Tour champion. As I did yesterday as well, I managed to stay really patient. Obviously not getting off to the best of starts, but but from there I felt like I played hit a lot of good shots and gave myself a lot of chances. So really pleased. Shame about the finish. Lot of good golf there today from Ayora. And it means we have an eightway tie at the top of the leaderboard in the closing stages of this third round of the DP World Tour Championship. I could hit with an eight. I’m going to be chopping down a seven. It’s a seven. Good stuff. Very good stuff. We’re seeing a quite a bit of sparkle from Maroy again today. [Applause] Three birdies in the last five holes for Rory Maroy. It is a third round 68 and the race to Dubai leader moves to the top. stayed really patient, give myself plenty of opportunities, didn’t didn’t hold that much, but you know, I I knew, you know, there was a few chances coming in. It was nice to take advantage of those uh 14, 15, and and 18. So, um overall like a a bit of a battling day. The conditions were were tricky enough. Um but but happy to to shoot the score that I did. The race to the buy is is still alive. I think that is clear. There is something still to be done here from Rory M tomorrow to make sure that happens. But of course he would like two trophies. The other one will be of course for the tour championship. He’s won it three times. He’d like to make it four. [Music] Michael Ry number one. It’s the best. She’s the best. We are team Rory. I am team Rory and they are they are team Tommy. Who’s going to win? Who’s going to win? Yoo. Yay. Going to win. And we’re going to get ready now to head out there. Join the story. It promises to be quite the one. I’m sure you’ve got your pick. Lock it in now and let’s see how it all unfolds. Please give it up from England, Matt Patrick. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] No way. [Music] So Fitzpatrick to get to 13 under and within one of the leaders. The confidence is back. The swagger is back, isn’t it, for Matt Fitzpatrick? Well done. So caner to 13 under one behind how Tong Lee get the feeling you’re going to need eyes in the back of your head out there today with all the players so closely bunched at the top of that leaderboard. It’s a two start for he nudges in front. [Music] ready for the celebration tonight. What’s the plan? Beers, beers, beers, and no sleep. It’s a good plan. Yeah. Winning was obviously great, but it’s actually been my least consistent year, which has been really annoying. So, I’ve had like a really good week, and then I’ve forgot how to play the next week. I think Sally’s Sally’s done well, aren’t you? All right. Yeah. All right. Trying to hang on to your coattails, mate. It’s hard work. See you guys. I think I’ll look back very positively cuz I got my first one. So, some good weeks, some bad weeks, and at the moment, I’m very happy it’s over. Made the the finals again for the fourth year in a row. So, feeling optimistic for next year, and it’s starts in a couple of weeks. So, start getting ready for that tomorrow. Where do I sign? Let’s see. Feel good overall. Happy. Proud of the journey. Proud to experience, you know, uh really good moments on the golf course. Been a hell of a year. Looking forward to the next one, but first and foremost, looking forward to some time off. [Applause] It’s a birdie of the last for Keta Nakushima. You can see what it means to him. And that should wrap up his dual membership card for next season. Great to see these Japanese players coming over and playing on the DP World Tour. there is a pathway, direct pathway for him to come and play in Europe and then maybe get one of the 10 cards and we’ve seen that before and we want to see it again this year. What’s this? Cheers, guys. Projected to finish the week where he started at the moment at 15th on the rankings. And there’s nothing he’ll be able to do about it. He will have to sit and watch and wait. Howong Lee, what a mixed day he’s had. He’s had lots of birdies. He’s had a seven and a eight and a par fives. Oh, and he makes a three at the last 68 with a double in a triple. Well, he assures himself of one of those dual membership cards for next season, a chance to play the PGA Tour as well as the DP World Tour. Shane Larry up, over and down to the hole at 18. What a lovely way to finish what has been a wonderful season for Shane Larry. Down the hill here, Marie be watching the line on this one. It’s similar. Yeah, on the pace. Oh, near Pearson down. How about that for a three? Good up and down. Nice body. There it is. Back to 15. Near Pison to go Eagle Birdie. Nicely done. So he’s at 15 under par. You can understand that potentially two good swings away from the best win of his life. Clubhouse target 17 under. I tell you what happened. What has he done? Oh, what you doing, Ross? He’s putting us through it again. Tommy Fleetwood for a closing birdie. And he joins Ludvig Albert in the clubhouse at 17 under. 67 for Tommy. Good back nine as well. He’s come home in five under par. Sorry. [Applause] Oh, it was a good read. It was firmly struck. Well, maybe a little too firm. He’s a factor to win now. I mean, uh, who knows? You know, Eagle on 18. There’s a good chance he’ll join 17. The question is, can Fitzpatrick push ahead? Yeah, Fitzpatrick’s got it in his hands, hasn’t he? does a classic huge. [Music] Brilliant shot there from Maroy. finally finding a fairway. Brilliant. Wonderful round of golf on Sunday to close out possibly his season maybe for the win as well. 66 for Fitzpatrick. bogey free and he now has set the target which only Pison and Mroy can hope to catch. [Music] Old hats. It’s not over yet. Importantly, he’s going to get a read as well from this plane partner. [Applause] Oh, you thought with the pace lack of it charging at the hole it had enough to take the turn. There was none there. Has he got one more magical stroke in him? He has. [Applause] Wow. Wow. Wow. It’s going to be a fitting finish to a wonderful race to Dubai season as Matt Fitzpatrick and Rory Maroy will go again down the 18th to decide the DP World Tour Championship. He’s not allowed to sign the card. Come on. No, listen. I think and Mroy finds the penalty area. Certainly advantage uh Fitzpatrick now at this stage particularly with the good line that he has he might even get it up around the green in the bunker down the right hand side. [Music] He does catch the slope. Super tight. Very, very tightly. Well played, Matis Patrick. Not this time. [Applause] Bogey six for Rory Maroy, but he has secured the race to Dubai title for the seventh time in his career. A fitting finish to this season of seasons for the Northern Irishman. And Matthew Fitzpatrick has this part. to win his third DP World Tour Championship. A hat-tick is secured for Fitzpatrick and a nice finish to his year as well, which started so poorly, but has certainly come good in the second half. Last year you equal the legendary 7 bars his six race the divide titles. This year you surpassed it. I had a conversation with his wife Carmen um before I went out to play today and um you know she told me how proud he would have been and um yeah it’s you know uh he you know I said this on this screen last year to you he means so much to this tour and to the European Rder Cup team and um we rally so much around his spirit and his quotes and you know everything he meant for European golf and um to equal him last year was cool but to surpass this year. Um, yeah, I I I didn’t get this far in my dream. So, it’s it’s very cool. [Applause] It’s quite heavy, huh? It is, isn’t it? Congratulations. The winner of the race to Dubai from Northern Ireland, it’s Rory Mroy. This is a dream come true. And hopefully Matt and I will see you on his stream next year. I’ll take that. You can have the You can have the race to buy. Good. So proud of you. Ready? Ready. I’m in public. Can you do seven? Let me do seven. Big smile. Big smile. Harry’s here. Yeah. Thank you guys. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thanks. Thank you. Appreciate that. Thank you. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. How you feeling? I’m really good. Good. Good, man. Good, man. Thanks, mate. How does that sound to you? Yeah, pretty pretty amazing. Um, it’s been an incredible week and uh obviously delighted to to get it over the line and and also for the third time. That’s pretty special, too. Yeah, definitely. Um, three times is is very nice. um the other names that have done it three times is um nice to be a part of that and um you know hopefully use this and and kick on into next year as well. Now I’m really proud of myself that I came here after the season that I’ve had and you know I knuckled down and you know I I played some really good golf to to get the job done. So um would have been lovely to to finish it off with a win today but um I’m I’m really happy for Matt as well. He’s, you know, he got off to a rough start this year and, you know, he’s really turned it around and, um, you know, very, very deserving winner. Um, at the at the end of the day, you’ve done so many extraordinary things this year. But, um, we at the tour kind of feel that while you do them for yourself, your family, for the team, you do them a little bit for us and every single member of staff appreciates what you do. The career grand slam is an extraordinary achievement. So we have just a little thing from all of us to thank you for what you do and how you do it. Thank you very much. Thank you so much. [Applause] I figured on if I play 20 tournaments a year, I’ll play 20% of them. There you go. See you soon. To watch another DP World Tour video, click here. And to subscribe, click here.