Nearly goes back-to-back Fleetwood was defeated on the first playoff hole by Aaron Rai at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship following a six-under 66 in the final round. Impact Fleetwood was looking to win his second straight event on the DP World Tour after prevailing a couple weeks ago in India. He gave himself a great chance by making just one bogey in 72 holes this week. Fleetwood was unable to birdie the par-5 finishing hole on Sunday that would have gave him 26-under-par and the win in regulation. Fleetwood instead would have to battle fellow countryman Aaron Rai in a playoff. Fleetwood's birdie putt would slide by, while Rai pounded his from a little closer in the back of the hole. A ninth DP World Tour win for Fleetwood will have to wait, but he now has nine top-5 finishes in 2025. He will be looking for his first win at the DP World Tour Championship next week. Fleetwood has been top-5 in Dubai two of the last three years.
NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE