Overview
- Matt Fitzpatrick closed with a bogey‑free 66 to reach 18 under, then saved par on the first extra hole to win the DP World Tour Championship for a third time.
- Rory McIlroy forced sudden death by holing a 15‑foot eagle putt on the 18th, but his playoff tee shot found the water and he made bogey.
- McIlroy’s runner‑up finish secured a fourth consecutive season crown and his seventh overall in the Race to Dubai/Order of Merit.
- Payouts underscored the stakes, with Fitzpatrick earning $3 million for the victory and McIlroy collecting $1.27 million for second plus a $2 million season bonus.
- A crowded finale saw four players finish one stroke back at 17 under, while Tyrrell Hatton’s late challenge faded to a share of 14th.