Tommy Fleetwood continues his stellar season as he wins the inaugural title with a superb final round performance DP World Indian Championship Two strokes higher than Japan Keita Nakajima at Derry Golf Club.
Just three weeks after winning the European Ryder Cup, Fleetwood displayed dazzling striking prowess and composure to overturn a two-stroke deficit to claim the title. 22 under parhold his tight Eighth DP World Tour Championship This is also the first time since the 2024 Dubai Invitational.
The British took a string of leads Five birdies in seven holescaught 8 birdies and suffered one bogey in the 65-shot game to seal the victory. Nakajima, the overnight leader, shot 20-under 68 to finish second, while Sean Lowry, Alex Fitzpatrickand triston lawrence Tied for third at 19 under.
The dramatic final day saw some changes to the leaderboard. new zealand Daniel Hillier After making seven birdies in the first 10 holes, he once led by two, but a late bogey and a double dropped him to a tie for ninth place. Victor Hovland Ended the game with a great chip-in for eagle on the 18th hole Jayden Schaper and Jost Rutten Ranked sixth.
Fleetwood’s final-day charge began early, with an early birdie to cut into Nakajima’s lead and a quick rebound after an early bogey.
Birdies on the seventh, eighth and ninth holes put him in contention, and a long putt on the 10th put him in control.
From there, the FedEx Cup champion showed composure, adding another birdie on the 14th and matching Nakajima’s reaction on the 17th to maintain his cushion.
Fleetwood celebrated a thrilling win with his young son Frankie after a par on 18th, achieving a personal goal he had set earlier in the week.
“He told me, ‘You’ve never won a tournament where I could run to the 18th green,'” Fleetwood said after the win. “I had been writing about it all week. It was something I really wanted to achieve – sharing that moment with him was so special.”
Nakajima’s runner-up mark marked his third consecutive top-two finish in India, while Lowry finished with a 68 that included five birdies and one bogey. Fitzpatrick shot 67 to round out the top three, and Lawrence’s electric back nine — 6 under through five holes — matched that score.
Meanwhile, the world’s third Rory McIlroy Ended a peaceful week 11 under, tied for 26th11 strokes behind Fleetwood, shot 71 in the final round, had four birdies and three bogeys.
Fleetwood’s victory further cements his status as one of the Players of the Year and adds another memorable chapter to a remarkable 2025 season.
