Overview

• Tommy Fleetwood won the Dubai Invitational, beating Rory McIlroy and Thriston Lawrence by one shot.
• McIlroy, who was in the lead, made critical mistakes in the final round, including a three-putt from two feet and a tee shot into the water on the 18th hole.
• This is Fleetwood's first victory since the Nedbank Golf Challenge in 2022, and his seventh overall on the DP World Tour.
• Despite his loss, McIlroy was positive, stating that he expected some 'sloppy mistakes' in his first tournament back and that he was happy for Fleetwood.
• Both McIlroy and Fleetwood are set to stay in the UAE to participate in next week's Dubai Desert Classic.