Tommy Fleetwood won his first career PGA Tour on Sunday, beating Patrick Cantray and Russell Henry in three strokes to win the Tour Championship and the 2025 FedEx Cup at East Lake Golf Club. In addition to his first victory, Fleetwood insisted on a A huge $10 million award To claim the FedEx Cup, the biggest winners of the year were handed out in golf.
It was the culmination of years of heartbreaking losses for the British, who was the unquestionable best player who had not yet won the PGA Tour, which had previously been 0-163 until Sunday. Fleetwood handled these losses in his class and became one of the most beloved figures on the tour. That was evident in his response to his victory from the whole world of golf and sports.
Fleetwood had two very well-known fans pulling for him on social media on Sunday. LeBron James, who recently picked up golf, and Caitlyn Clark, the avid golfer himself, tweeted support for Fleetwood before the round, celebrating his subsequent victory. James noted that he saw the spirit of his tribe in Fleetwood and knew what it would be like to finally put that strain on your shoulder after getting closer years ago.
Tiger Woods also looked at from afar, giving Fleetwood the credibility he deserved of shattering it despite Scholeton’s previous fall, when he took a 54-hole lead at the PGA Tour event.
While they watched at home, many Fleetwood peers stuck to the huge gallery surrounding the 18th, watching him eventually win his first victory. Justin Rose filmed the scenes on video like his proud father, but Harry Hall, Shane Lowry and other teams on the European Ryder Cup team went to pick him up after stopping the putt he won.
As Fleetwood got the trophy, Rose later posted a photo of himself celebrating the victory from the clubhouse, saying that Tommy felt as good as winning himself.
Fleetwood’s victory is likely to be considered the second most popular victory in Tour Championship history. Woods’ iconic victory in 2018 – a sea of fans chasing the fairway for the 18th time – will never be on top, but Fleetwood’s victory was a cathartic moment for his large fans who, and one of the best guys in golf, wanted to finally be rewarded.
Hopefully, Fleetwood has his moments and worship completely immersed in the 18th green. Because the next time he steps into the course, it will be Beth Page Black’s Ryder Cup.
