Grant Forrest Cruises To Second DP World Tour Title On Home Soil

The Scottish golfer coasted towards the second DP World Tour win of his career at Trump International Golf Links on Sunday

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Grant Forrest celebrates holing the winning putt at the 2025 Nexo Championship

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Scotland's Grant Forrest won the 2025 Nexo Championship by four strokes to land the second DP World Tour title of his career on Sunday.

The 32-year-old, who first tasted glory on the DP World Tour at the 2021 Hero Open, triumphed once again on home soil via his eight-under total for the week at Trump International Golf Links, Scotland.

A closing 72 on the Old Course was enough to get the job done given he began the final round three strokes ahead and was as far as six in front while stood on the 18th tee.

However, a wayward tee shot left him limping down the last and ensured his closing score would be a level par 72.

A 72nd-hole double-bogey mattered very little, though, and Forrest was able to celebrate with his wife, Christy and the couple's baby, Spencer - who was only born last November - on the 18th green.

Reacting to his win, the former University of San Diego golfer said: "It's amazing, just speechless. I think it is the same week as I won four years ago on the calendar so just amazing, that must say something about this week and being at home.

"I just can't believe it. It's been such a tough year on the golf course. It's just a crazy game that you can go and come out and do this, with what feels out of nowhere. It's just that old chestnut that one week can turn things around and it has."

Much of Forrest's final round was impressively serene on a day where the wind caused havoc with most of the top-quality field's scores. The former Scottish Amateur champion carded three birdies and just a single bogey through 17 holes, making it look easy at times.

Yet, it was on the 18th - with a six-shot gap down to second - where Forrest's day took a small hit. Knowing there was trouble on both sides but red stakes guarding the left rough, he bailed out and ended up taking a drop after pulling his tee shot.

After bumping his way down the hole, Forrest finished up with a double-bogey, such was his right after so much good work.

During his post-round interview, he admitted there was only one place he was putting his drive if not the middle of the fairway.

Forrest said: "It was a tough day out there today, didn't play my best stuff at all but made a lot of good par saves on the front nine.

"Obviously I was pretty nervous coming down the last there - there was no chance that tee shot was going right with the red stakes."

As well as the Nexo Championship prize money he earned, Forrest also scooped the $10,000 bonus for setting the course record at Trump International Golf Links' Old Course via his six-under 66 on Friday.

A dream week for the Scot pushed him up 85 spots in the Race To Dubai - to 28th - and top of the Closing Swing standings with just one tournament remaining next week.

Joe Dean also achieved a welcome boost to his season by finishing solo second on four-under, one stroke in front of Kristoffer Reitan, Jacob Skov Olesen and John Parry.

Jordan Smith bounced back well from his Saturday 78 to take solo sixth on two-under for the week as Todd Clements, Andy Sullivan and Oliver Lindell shared seventh and became the final group of players to finish under par for the week.

Eddie Pepperell, Richard Sterne and David Micheluzzi completed the top-10.

NEXO CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD

  • -8 Grant Forrest (72)
  • -4 Joe Dean (71)
  • -3 Kristoffer Reitan (74)
  • -3 John Parry (70)
  • -3 Jacob Skov Olesen (72)
  • -2 Jordan Smith (70)
  • -1 Todd Clements (76)
  • -1 Andy Sullivan (74)
  • -1 Oliver Lindell (72)
  • E Richard Sterne (72)
  • E David Micheluzzi (71)
  • E Eddie Pepperell (74)

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WELCOME

Hello and welcome to the closing stages of the 2025 Nexo Championship where Scotland's Grant Forrest leads by five strokes heading into the last four holes of the week at Trump International Golf Links' Old Course.

It has been an absolute clinic in front-running from the 32-year-old who led by three strokes at the start of Sunday's play and was recently as many as six strokes ahead. He is moments away from a second DP World Tour title and a significant boost to his bank balance as well.

Thanks for tuning in, we will bring you all of the key moments as they happen in this closing stretch.

TICKING OFF THE HOLES

Forrest has managed three birdies and a single bogey to this point today - he's doing what needed to be done after that three-stroke advantage he opened up yesterday.

On the par-4 15th, he almost nabs another stroke on the field but leaves his birdie try just a hair short with the wind billowing from his back. It matters not, though, as his lead remains five with just three holes to play.

There doesn't seem to be any sense of nerves on show, either. His drive down that hole was impressively long and straight, leaving less than 90 yards in with a wedge.

COPY CAT

One of Forrest's playing partners, Kristoffer Reitan can't steer his tee shot at the 170-yard par 3 16th under the wind and onto the green from the elevated tee box and watches his ball fall down into a little collection area short and left of the putting surface.

Moments later, the tournament leader produces almost exactly the same shot and will be playing from just a few yards away.

This upcoming shot for Forrest is really tough, by the way. The flag is at the front and there is a pot bunker in between. It's the sort of shot that you could easily get too cute with a chunk into the bunker. Equally, fly it too far and it's a hell of a par save in front of you.

Luckily for Forrest, he has plenty of shots to play with. Reitan is hunting Skov Olesen in second, though, and can't afford to drop shots at this late stage.

PUTTING PROWESS

Luckily for both Reitan and Forrest, they are able to putt up the slope instead of messing around with a wedge.

Reitan had a much clearer view up the slope while Forrest had to flirt dangerously with the very edge of the bunker.

The Scot judged it to perfection, though, and left himself with a five-foot putt for par. He drains that, and what little drama could have existed is quickly blown away.

Reitan was slightly closer and tidies up for par as well.

LOST BALLS = LOST MONEY

Oh dear, Joe Dean. Oh dear, Jacob Skov Olesen. In the penultimate group, both are forced into hitting provisional tee shots at the 18th after crashing their golf balls into the thick cabbage which lines the right side of the fairway. For the right-handed Dean, it was a slice not helped by the wind. For left-handed Skov Olesen, he double-crossed an attempted fade.

If they can't find their original shots, that will almost certainly lead to bogeys, a drop down the leaderboard and therefore less money than they could have otherwise earned. Not what you need, especially so late in the day.

NERVES ON SHOW

Forrest has looked untouchable in the final round so far, but there is just a hint of evidence that his impending achievement is beginning to sink in. He pushes his drive into the rough on the right at the par-4 17th before slightly pulling his approach from what was a decent lie.

Forrest is on the opposite side of the green to the flag, so he could either chip into the wind or hammer a long putt across the surface. With his lead now out to six shots, I wouldn't mind a dollar or three on a putt being the play here...

SHORT-GAME SKILLS

This is why I don't gamble often. Forrest is in a little hollow off the edge of the 17th green so elects to chip into the wind. He sends a one hop and stop effort towards the hole and it comes to attention no more than three feet away. This has been a seriously impressive closing round, even if the entertainment levels on offer from others has been sorely lacking.

CONTRASTING FORTUNES

Dean was able to locate his earlier tee shot on the par-5 18th, but he's still facing a 15-20 foot par save. Skov Olesen was not so lucky, however, and must hole out from 92 yards or drop out of a tie for second.

The Dane has a pretty good go, but he comes up a few yards short. John Parry and Kristoffer Reitan could be looking at a few extra dollars here without having to do much. Mind you, Reitan did just loop in a crucial par putt from eight feet or so just now.

SIX-STROKE LEAD

Forrest will take a six-stroke lead down the last after making par at the 17th.

TROUBLE

Oh no, danger time for Forrest. The leader pulls a low sweeping drive into the penalty area down the left. He doesn't need to play a provisional, however, and will be able to either take a drop down there or play on from an unfavorable position.

Either way, these are the luxuries you receive when you're leading a tournament by half a dozen.

SEARCH PARTY

The search has begun for Grant Forrest's ball in the penalty area framed by red stakes. Should the dozen people on the hunt not be able to find his ball, the Scot will drop down where it is believed to have travelled in.

FORREST NEEDS A DROP

Despite the large search party, there was no luck in finding Forrest's tee shot and he will have to take a drop. It really doesn't make much difference, mind.

Forrest pumps an iron down the fairway and has around 225 yards left. Fourth stroke to come.

SAFE

A long iron is safely fired to the top end of the fairway and Forrest can finally let out a sigh of relief. Forrest and his caddie break into smiles. They know they have about five or six more shots to play with - the title is now very likely Forrest's.

PUTT FOR SECOND

Reitan is fighting for a share of second, and the Norwegian might just win the battle after sending a lovely approach into the 18th green following his lay up.

PERCENTAGE PLAY

Forrest could chip from just off the green, but he takes the percentage play and pumps one with his putter from something like 100 feet. The touch he shows is incredible, leaving around eight feet for bogey. Applause.

REITAN ENDS T3RD

So close yet so far for Reitan, who fails to make a birdie all day and signs for a 74 after missing with his six-foot try. He will end T3rd alongside Jacob Skov Olesen and John Parry.

GRANT FORREST WINS 2025 NEXO CHAMPIONSHIP

What a strange finish that was for Forrest! The Scot double-bogeys the last but still wins by four strokes to secure his second DP World Tour win.

He's greeted by his wife and baby on the green - wonderful scenes.

FORREST IS THE CHAMPION