Rory McIlroy's bid for a record-breaking eighth DP World Tour Championship title ended in dramatic fashion as he signed his final score to the wrong form, resulting in a costly mistake with just two holes remaining. The Northern Irishman, who had been battling it out with England's Matt Fitzpatrick at the top of the leaderboard, was given a stern talking-to by tournament officials before eventually accepting a five-stroke penalty for breaching rules.
As McIlroy struggled to cope with his error, Fitzpatrick continued to push forward with a solid game that ultimately earned him the title and a seven-figure payday. The 27-year-old from Sheffield proved he has what it takes to compete at the highest level, showcasing impressive skill and composure under pressure.
Fitzpatrick's victory marked the sixth DP World Tour Championship title of his career, further cementing his status as one of the world's top golfers. His win also brought him to within striking distance of a second Race to Dubai title, an award that McIlroy has held onto for years with a remarkable consistency.
With Fitzpatrick taking home the coveted prize, McIlroy was left to console himself with the knowledge that he had still secured his seventh overall title and demonstrated once again why he remains one of the sport's top dogs.
As McIlroy struggled to cope with his error, Fitzpatrick continued to push forward with a solid game that ultimately earned him the title and a seven-figure payday. The 27-year-old from Sheffield proved he has what it takes to compete at the highest level, showcasing impressive skill and composure under pressure.
Fitzpatrick's victory marked the sixth DP World Tour Championship title of his career, further cementing his status as one of the world's top golfers. His win also brought him to within striking distance of a second Race to Dubai title, an award that McIlroy has held onto for years with a remarkable consistency.
With Fitzpatrick taking home the coveted prize, McIlroy was left to console himself with the knowledge that he had still secured his seventh overall title and demonstrated once again why he remains one of the sport's top dogs.
! Rory just signed the wrong form and it cost him the whole thing? That's like, totally not fair 
. But at the same time, I feel bad for Matt Fitzpatrick - he played an amazing game and deserved to win 
. And 7 figures is a lot of money, btw! What did Rory think after losing out on the record-breaking title? Did he just shake hands with Matt and be like "Good game, mate"? 
! I mean Rory McIlroy is literally one of the greatest golfers of all time, but even he can have an off day like that 
. I was watching the live stream and I couldn't believe it when he signed his score wrong - it was like he was waving goodbye to his chances of winning 
. But at the same time, you gotta respect Matt Fitzpatrick's game - he played so calm and collected under pressure, it's no wonder he came out on top 
. McIlroy might not have won this one, but he still proved why he's a legend of the sport 
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u were so close 2 winin 1 & u still got a lot 2 offer 
fitzpatrick played like a pro & deservedly won 
btw, mcilroy's consistency is truly inspiring 
he may not have won this one but he's def still the king of tour championships 
still gotta respect him for owning up to it and trying to move on from it tho, he did sec 7th title after all. Fitzpatrick's win was impressive though - that kid's got skills 
can't wait to see what the future holds for him. guess you could say mcilroy's loss is fitzpatrick's gain 
, and it's no surprise he took home the win. That kid's got some serious skills, and I'm loving his composure under pressure 
. don't get me wrong, fitzpatrick played great, but still... mcilroy had this one in the bag and then just blew it 
. i'm curious to see how he'll bounce back from this though 
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it's crazy how a simple mistake can cost u a record-breaking title lol imagine being that close to the top and then just messing it all up 
️. McIlroy's still a legend in my book, even if he didn't get the happy ending this time 
. Guess you could say he went from hero to zero in like two seconds flat 
i dont no how u can do somethin so simple wrong like that... didnt he check his score 1 last time b4 signin in? 
i mean, who gets their signature wrong on the final score sheet? that being said, matt fitzpatrick played an insane game and deserves every penny of that 7-figure payday 
as for rory, he can hold his head high knowing he still secured his 7th title overall 
. Five-stroke penalty? That's like finding out you left your wallet at home... and it costs you seven figures 
. On a more serious note, still impressed by Rory's consistency, but gotta say, that was one costly mistake 
. Guess you can't win 'em all... or in this case, sign your name to the wrong form 
8th title is still incredible, gotta give him props for that
. matt fitzpatrick just played a solid game and capitalized on that mistake to win it all 
mcilroy still has a lot to be proud of with that 7th overall win 
just watched rory mcilroy's meltdown at the dp world tour championship and i gotta say, that 5-stroke penalty was brutal