Tommy Fleetwood wins Tour Championship for first PGA Tour title and as 2025 FedEx Cup Champion.

At long last, Tommy Fleetwood can proudly call himself a PGA Tour champion. In his 164th career start, the 34-year-old Englishman not only captured his long-awaited first Tour title at the Tour Championship in Atlanta on Sunday, but also sealed the FedEx Cup crown — along with its massive $10 million prize money.

Fleetwood closed with a steady 2-under 68 at East Lake Golf Club, holding off Patrick Cantlay and Russell Henley by two shots to win the season-ending showdown and complete the final leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs.

Tommy Fleetwood Finally Breaks Through: First PGA Tour Win Ends Years of Heartbreak

For years, Tommy Fleetwood carried the weight of being golf’s nearly man. On Sunday at East Lake Golf Club, that burden was finally lifted.

The English star secured his long-awaited first PGA Tour victory at the Tour Championship, firing a composed 2-under 68 to finish at 18 under par. Fleetwood triumphed by three shots over Russell Henley and Patrick Cantlay, clinching the FedEx Cup title and pocketing a staggering $10 million.

“It’s easy to say you’re resilient, that you fight back,” Fleetwood, 34, reflected afterward. “But it’s different when you actually have to prove it.”

A Journey of Frustration and Persistence

Fleetwood’s victory didn’t come quickly or easily. This was his 164th PGA Tour start, a career that until now had been defined by close calls and painful near misses.

Despite seven DP World Tour wins and three more globally, a PGA Tour trophy had always eluded him. His 30 top-five finishes without a win were the most in over a century, according to ESPN Research. He also held an unwanted record: the highest career earnings ($33.4 million) without a Tour victory.

The heartbreak stretched right into 2024. Just two months ago at the Travelers Championship, Fleetwood led with one hole to play before a three-putt cost him the title against Keegan Bradley.

But this time, there would be no collapse.

How Fleetwood Sealed the Deal

After a bogey at the 10th briefly cut his lead to one over Cantlay, Fleetwood answered with back-to-back birdies on 12 and 13. From there, he never looked back. Standing on the 18th tee, he had a three-shot cushion — and the moment he had chased for more than a decade.

Fleetwood also made history by becoming the first player to capture his maiden PGA Tour win at the Tour Championship. The last time someone claimed their first win in the season finale was Chad Campbell in 2003, though that event was played at Champions Golf Club in Houston.

Scheffler Stumbles, Streak Stays Alive

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler entered the day chasing his own piece of history: becoming the first to win back-to-back FedEx Cups. But trouble struck early.

On the opening hole, Scheffler yanked his tee shot out of bounds, eventually carding a bogey. Another bogey at the fifth hole left him scrambling. Though he rallied with four birdies, his hopes were dashed after a disastrous double bogey on the par-3 15th, where his tee shot found the water.

Still, Scheffler’s 2-under 68 kept his remarkable consistency intact. He tied for fourth at 14 under, marking his 14th straight top-10 finish — a streak that ties Jack Nicklaus (1977) for the longest in the past 50 years.

Joining Scheffler in fourth were Corey Conners, who shot a blistering 8-under 62, and Cameron Young with a steady 66.

Ryder Cup Watch: Bradley Falls Short

U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley began the day three shots off the lead, but his challenge quickly unraveled. Like Scheffler, he too fell victim to East Lake’s tricky 15th hole, where a wayward tee shot into the water led to a crushing double bogey.

Bradley finished well back, but his strong season still raises questions. Ranked 13th in the Official World Golf Ranking and trailing only Scheffler in wins over the past year, could he consider naming himself a playing captain? The last to do so was Arnold Palmer, leading the U.S. to victory at East Lake in 1963.

Summary: A Victory Years in the Making

Winner: Tommy Fleetwood (-18), first PGA Tour win, FedEx Cup champion.
Payout: $10 million prize.
Notables: Russell Henley & Patrick Cantlay (-15) T-2, Scottie Scheffler (-14) T-4, Corey Conners (-14) T-4, Cameron Young (-14) T-4.
Historic streak: Scheffler ties Jack Nicklaus with 14 straight top-10s.
Ryder Cup storyline: Keegan Bradley’s captaincy role under spotlight.

The Takeaway

Tommy Fleetwood’s long wait is finally over. After years of heartbreak and being labeled golf’s most unlucky contender, he now holds the FedEx Cup trophy and the respect that comes with it.

For Fleetwood, the journey was painful, but Sunday proved perseverance pays off.

And for golf fans, it’s a reminder that the most emotional victories often come to those who wait the longest.

👉 What’s next for Fleetwood? Could this be the spark for more wins — maybe even a major? Stay tuned.

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