Up by a stroke on the 72nd hole at the Dubai Creek Resort, McIlroy of Northern Ireland found the water with his tee shot, leading to a bogey. Taking advantage was Tommy Fleetwood of England, who knocked in a 16-foot birdie putt for the victory.

The DP World Tour announced Tuesday its 2025 schedule, and a couple of events are returning to the calendar. The schedule features 42 events in 26 countries, including the return of the Austrian Open and Turkish Open, as well as the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

In the first DP World Tour schedule released since Guy Kinnings was appointed CEO, there are a number of interesting changes to the European-based circuit's 2025 calendar