Tommy Fleetwood finally broke his long wait for a PGA Tour victory in dramatic style, capturing the season-ending Tour Championship and with it the FedExCup title at East Lake. The Englishman, who had endured a string of near-misses in his PGA Tour career, produced a composed final round to secure a three-shot win and claim the $10 million (£7.39m) jackpot.
Fleetwood, 33, arrived at East Lake with a reputation as one of the finest players never to win on the PGA Tour. On Sunday, he put that narrative to bed, carding a two-under 68 to finish at 18 under par – enough to hold off Russell Henley and Patrick Cantlay, who shared second on 15 under. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Canada’s Corey Conners finished a further stroke back on 14 under.
The victory makes Fleetwood only the second Englishman to win the FedExCup, following Justin Rose’s triumph in 2018. More significantly, he becomes the first player ever to make the Tour Championship his maiden PGA Tour title – a breakthrough that ended a run of 163 previous starts without a win.
Starting the day tied for the lead, Fleetwood wasted no time taking control. Cantlay faltered with a bogey at the opening hole before unraveling with a double bogey on the second, where he four-putted from the fringe. Fleetwood seized the moment, rolling in a 20-footer for birdie at the same hole to open up a two-shot cushion.
Despite a bogey at the fifth, Fleetwood responded with birdies at the sixth and seventh to establish a three-stroke advantage. His resolve was tested when Cantlay closed the gap to one after the turn, but Fleetwood immediately answered, birdieing the 13th to restore breathing space.
Even a late stumble on the 15th couldn’t derail him. With Cantlay misfiring down the stretch and Henley unable to apply enough pressure, Fleetwood kept his composure. On the 18th green, he calmly two-putted for par to seal the most important victory of his career – sparking tears, fist pumps, and a thunderous ovation from the Atlanta galleries.
Fleetwood’s triumph is not just about the FedExCup riches but about persistence finally being rewarded. He had previously failed to convert three separate 54-hole leads on the PGA Tour and entered East Lake with more top-five finishes without a win than any player in the last four decades. Now, he joins an elite group of FedExCup champions and silences the doubters who questioned whether he could finish the job on U.S. soil.
The Englishman’s win also underscores his consistency at the highest level. Ranked No. 10 in the world, Fleetwood’s ability to contend in majors and top-tier events was never in doubt. What was missing was a closing moment – and he delivered it on the biggest stage possible.
While Fleetwood celebrates his breakthrough, attention now shifts to the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black next month. With Keegan Bradley set to name his six captain’s picks this week, American hopefuls such as Justin Thomas, Sam Burns, and Bradley himself will be watching closely.
For Fleetwood, though, the focus is on savoring a long-awaited victory that could mark the start of an even bigger chapter in his career. The FedExCup is his, the wait for a PGA Tour win is over, and the golfing world may just be witnessing the rise of a new force ready to build on history.
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