"DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Rory McIlroy holed an eagle putt on No. 18 to force a playoff but lost out to Matt Fitzpatrick, who won the World Tour Championship for a third time on a chaotic final day of the 2025 golf season on Sunday. The consolation for McIlroy was a fourth straight Race to Dubai title to complete a banner year that included winning the Masters to complete the career Grand Slam and an away Ryder Cup with Team Europe."
"A final individual victory proved just beyond McIlroy, though, after he hit his drive into a creek on the first playoff hole -- No. 18 -- and made bogey. McIlroy delivered the biggest drama when he poured in a 15-footer for eagle on his last hole in regulation to complete a round of 5-under 67 and join Fitzpatrick (66) on 18-under par for the week."
Matt Fitzpatrick defeated Rory McIlroy in a playoff to win the World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates, marking his third victory in the event (2016, 2020, 2025). McIlroy eagled the 18th to force the playoff, finishing with a 5-under 67, while Fitzpatrick shot 66 to reach 18-under par for the week. On the first playoff hole, McIlroy hit his drive into a creek and made bogey; Fitzpatrick sank a 3-foot par putt to clinch the title. McIlroy also secured a fourth straight Race to Dubai title and completed a season that included the Masters and an away Ryder Cup with Team Europe. Both players embraced after regulation and again after the playoff.
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