England’s James Morrison capped off a outstanding week — and an sudden profession revival — by profitable the Rolex Grand Closing supported by The R&A on Sunday, clinching a return to the DP World Tour simply days after admitting he had deliberate to retire from skilled golf.
The 40-year-old entered the season finale at Membership de Golf Alcanada in Mallorca intending it to be his closing occasion, however a composed efficiency alongside his 13-year-old son Finley, who served as his caddie, modified every part. Morrison carded a two-under-par closing spherical of 70, ending at 15-under for the week to assert a three-shot victory over Italy’s Stefano Mazzoli.
The win propelled Morrison up 30 spots within the Highway to Mallorca Rankings, ending the season sixth general and guaranteeing his spot again on golf’s international stage for 2026.
“Once I stated this was going to be my final occasion, it actually was going to be 100%,” Morrison admitted. “This has fully messed that up.”
Reflecting on his week, the two-time DP World Tour winner stated:
“I performed properly all week. Didn’t play as nicely at this time however managed my feelings and dug into my reminiscence financial institution with my previous wins. The wind helped me — the harder it received, the higher it suited me. I stayed calm, stayed with it, and on the final gap, I couldn’t even really feel my arms on the swing. However a win is a win.”
Morrison turns into the seventh Englishman to seize the Rolex Grand Closing title, becoming a member of Marco Penge (2023), Nathan Kimsey (2022), Matt Haines (2010), James Hepworth (2006), Richard Bland (2001), and Ian Garbutt (1996).
Within the season-long standings, JC Ritchie made historical past by changing into the primary South African to high the Highway to Mallorca Rankings, securing the No. 1 place after ending seventh in Spain.
For Morrison, the victory not solely marks a profession resurgence but additionally rewrites his plans for retirement — and ensures that followers will see him as soon as once more on the DP World Tour subsequent season.
