Tommy Fleetwood Conquers the Tour Championship: End to the Wait
Atlanta – Tommy Fleetwood finally tasted victory on the PGA Tour, marking the end of a long wait filled with frustration. The English golfer won the Tour Championship, sealing his first title on the American circuit after a final round of 68 strokes (-2), finishing with a total of 18 under par at East Lake Golf Club. Fleetwood outplayed Russell Henley and Patrick Cantlay by three strokes, securing the victory in his 164th PGA Tour appearance. In addition to the prestigious title, he took home the coveted FedEx Cup and a $10 million prize.It’s easy for anyone to say they are resilient, that they recover, that they fight. It’s different when you actually have to prove it.
Tommy Fleetwood
Despite his seven victories on the DP World Tour and three other global triumphs, Fleetwood had not managed to conquer a PGA Tour event until this Sunday. Rory McIlroy, who tied for 23rd with a pair of 70 strokes, expressed his joy for Fleetwood.
Before this triumph, Fleetwood accumulated 30 top-five finishes without achieving a victory, the most on the PGA Tour in the last 100 years. Fleetwood was close to victory on two recent occasions, including the Travelers Championship and the FedEx St. Jude Championship, which adds special value to his victory at the Tour Championship. On Sunday, Fleetwood consolidated his lead with birdies on holes 12 and 13, securing the victory with a three-stroke lead on the 18th hole. Scottie Scheffler’s performance, who was looking to win the FedEx Cup for the second consecutive year, was affected by a complicated start and a double bogey on the 15th hole. Scheffler finished in a tie for fourth place with 14 under par. Corey Conners and Cameron Young also shared fourth place. Keegan Bradley, the captain of the United States Ryder Cup team, struggled in his game, including a double bogey on the 15th hole. Bradley will announce his Ryder Cup selections on Wednesday.
