Tommy Fleetwoods reaction speaks volumes after | Golf News

Tommy Fleetwood finally broke his 164-tournament PGA Tour drought with a triumph on Sunday at the Tour Championship in Atlanta, GA, claiming a huge $10 million payday in the method.

NBC cameras caught a visibly drained Fleetwood moments after his breakthrough victory, before he confronted his media duties. The golfer appeared utterly worn out, probably from the psychological burden of never securing a PGA Tour title that had weighed on him throughout your complete weekend.

Fleetwood started Sunday tied with Patrick Cantlay, who shortly dropped out of competition, and had to fend off a charging Keegan Bradley during the opening 9 holes. He maintained a three-shot benefit for most of the closing 9 and managed to secure the victory.

“When you’ve lost so many times, a three-shot lead down the last doesn’t feel like that many,” the Englishman, who delivered quite a few memorable quotes, quipped following his triumph.

His two-under 68 proved adequate to end three pictures clear of Russell Hendley and Patrick Cantlay. Corey Conners, Cameron Young, and Scottie Scheffler shared fourth place.

“I’ve been a PGA Tour winner for a long time; it’s just always been in my mind,” Fleetwood continued. “A lot of close calls, but I’ve always enjoyed the challenge.

“I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished before. Whether I’ve received or not, I’ve still been proud of my profession and where I’ve been so far, understanding that I’ve still bought a long means to go and a lot to study.

“This doesn’t change that, really. This is hopefully one win, the first of many to come. You can’t win plenty if you don’t win the first one.”

Across 164 earlier PGA Tour occasions throughout his profession, Fleetwood had amassed 30 top-five outcomes and quite a few close calls, including 2025 performances at both the BMW and FedEx Championships.

The English golfer has also delivered a sequence of standout shows at major championships, that includes runner-up spots at the 2018 U.S. Open and the 2019 Open Championship.

“I’m just so happy that I got it done, I’m happy with my work ethic, and I’ll continue to try and get better and be the best that I can be,” he added.

“[The fans] are amazing, it makes me a bit emotional. I’m so lucky with the support I get – it’s so special and I hope everyone knows how grateful I am for it.”