Tommy Fleetwood finally claimed his first PGA Tour title after 164 attempts, winning the Tour Championship by three shots with a stunning $10 million payday. The Englishman carded a final-round 68 to finish at 18-under par, beating Patrick Cantlay and Russell Henley at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.
The massive prize represents the largest single payout in professional golf and ends years of heartbreaking near-misses for the 33-year-old. Fleetwood had previously recorded six runner-up finishes and an additional six third-place results across his PGA Tour career.
His victory comes after recent final-round collapses at the Travelers Championship in June and the FedEx St Jude Championship just two weeks ago, where he lost significant leads. Fleetwood held a shared 54-hole lead with Cantlay going into Sunday's final round.
Dominant final round
Fleetwood shot 33 on the front nine to build a three-shot advantage at the turn and maintained his composure on the back nine. World number one Scottie Scheffler finished fourth at 14-under par, four shots behind, after his expected charge never materialised.
The breakthrough victory sparked emotional celebrations as Fleetwood roared after holing a one-footer to secure the title. "I am proud of what I have done before, whether I won or not, and this doesn't change that," Fleetwood said after his triumph.
"Hopefully this win is the first of many to come. I am so happy to get it done. It is just so special," he added.
Record-breaking wait ends
According to the Liverpool Echo, Fleetwood held an unwanted record of 30 top-five finishes without a PGA Tour win - a mark unmatched since 1983. His persistence through repeated setbacks has now been rewarded with golf's biggest prize.
The BBC reports that crowds chanted "Tommy, Tommy, Tommy" during the celebration, with fellow Englishman Justin Rose filming the historic moment on his phone. The victory provides momentum ahead of next month's Ryder Cup, where Fleetwood will face Cantlay and Henley as opponents.
Sources used: "Daily Mail", "Liverpool Echo", "BBC" Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
