Scott Jamieson finally broke a 14-year drought on the DP World Tour with a dramatic, emotional win at the Nexo Championship, held at the stunning Trump International Golf Links. The Scottish golfer turned a two‑stroke deficit into a triumphant finish, posting a five‑under‑par 67 in the final round to end the tournament at 11 under par, two shots ahead of England’s Matthew Jordan. Jamieson's round was a blend of steady play and bursts of brilliance. After a solitary bogey, he rattled off six birdies, four of which came in a tight five‑hole stretch that spanned the turn.
This surge allowed him to climb out of a crowded leaderboard and secure his first DP World Tour title since December 2012. Jordan settled for second place, with Andy Sullivan trailing in third. Quim Vidal, Marcus Kinhult and Keita Nakajima shared fourth place, each finishing six under par, while Shaun Norris, who had been co‑leader heading into the back nine, fell back after receiving a two‑stroke penalty on the front nine and ultimately finished tied‑seventh at five under.
Norris had been sharing the lead with Jamieson as they approached the back nine. However, officials ruled that Norris had breached Rule 8.1 – Players’ Actions That Improve Conditions Affecting the Stroke – by moving a divot from under his feet on the fifth fairway.
The penalty turned what should have been a par on the 10th hole into a double‑bogey six, dramatically shifting the momentum in Jamieson’s favor. Seizing the opportunity, Jamieson birdied the first two holes of his back nine, propelling him three strokes ahead of his rival. Jamieson’s strategy on the par‑five fourth hole proved decisive; he took advantage of the scoring opportunity and then produced back‑to‑back birdies starting at the seventh, including a memorable 25‑foot putt on the eighth.
By the turn, he had posted a 33, tying Norris for the lead. The penalty on Norris, however, quickly altered the dynamic. While Norris struggled, posting a four‑over 76 and slipping to a tied‑seventh finish, Jamieson continued to press his advantage.
He missed a chance to save par from a greenside bunker on the 13th but rebounded with a birdie on the 14th. Norris managed a spectacular 65‑foot putt on the same hole to claw back a shot, yet Jamieson’s composure held firm as he finished the round with four consecutive pars. Reflecting on his long‑awaited triumph, Jamieson said, “Fourteen years, that’s wild.
It’s just so tough, so hard to win. I was so patient all day… I can’t believe I’ve won.” His words captured the perseverance that defined his season and underscored the significance of the victory for a player who had endured over a decade without a tour win.
Jordan, who played in the final group, recovered from a bogey on the 17th by birdying the 18th, securing solo second place. Norris, meanwhile, endured a frustrating finish, double‑bogeying the final hole and watching his chances evaporate.
The DP World Tour will remain in the United Kingdom for its next stop, the Husqvarna British Masters at The Belfry. That tournament also serves as the opening event of the qualification campaign for the 2027 European Ryder Cup team, adding extra stakes for the field.
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