Noren wins 2025 British Masters at The Belfry by one

Alex Noren closed with a 5 under 67 to win the 2025 Betfred British Masters at The Belfry on Sunday, finishing at 16 under and edging Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard and New Zealander Kazuma Kobori by one shot. Noren birdied three holes in succession late in his round, held off a late charge from Kobori and survived a bogey at the 18th to claim his 11th DP World Tour title and his second British Masters crown, his first tour victory since 2018.

"It means a lot," Noren said after the round. "I do not think I have played like this for a very long time. There was a little hiccup on the last, but I am extremely proud of myself." The 43 year old Swede, who also won this event in 2016, picked up birdies at 15, 16 and 17 before the errant tee shot at 18 that resulted in a late bogey.

Hojgaard, who had been leading until a bogey at the 16th, closed with a 67 to finish one shot back. Kobori carded a dramatic 65, including an eagle at the par 5 17th, to surge into a share of second and set the clubhouse target that Noren ultimately surpassed. Keita Nakajima finished alone in fourth at 13 under after a 67, while England's Andy Sullivan closed at 12 under.

Overnight leader Matt Fitzpatrick,...