Tommy Fleetwood triumphs at Tour Championship for elusive first PGA Tour title

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Tommy Fleetwood of England posing with the FedexCup trophy after winning the final round of the Tour Championship 2025 at East Lake Golf Club on Aug 24 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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ATLANTA – Stop questioning Tommy Fleetwood about finally getting his first PGA Tour victory. He got his win, after so many close calls, in a big way.

The Englishman captured the FedExCup championship with a victory in the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Aug 24. He takes away the coveted play-off championship and a US$10 million (S$12.8 million) winner’s check.

Fleetwood finished 18 under with a final-round 68. Patrick Cantlay (71),who played in the final pairing, and Russell Henley (69),the first- and second-round leader, tied for second at 15 under.

Fleetwood had a huge smile, maybe of relief, after making his tap-in putt to finish as fans circled the 18th green. They chanted “Tom-my, Tom-my,” as he hugged his caddie. Then he looked upward and let out a scream of delight. He raised both hands as he walked off the green and was greeted by several players.

The win came in Fleetwood’s 164th career start on tour, which included 30 top-five finishes. Two of those near misses came in these play-offs, a tie for third at the St Jude’s Championship and a tie for fourth at the BMW Championship. He has had to answer questions about finally breaking through, especially when he entered the final round holding a