Tommy Fleetwood
Tommy Fleetwood

Tour Championship: Tearful Tommy Fleetwood lets it all out after claiming first PGA Tour win

England's Tommy Fleetwood claimed his first PGA Tour title at the 2025 Tour Championship at East Lake.

An emotional Tommy Fleetwood was reduced to tears after he claimed his first win in America at the PGA Tour's season finale. 

Fleetwood endured two painful near-misses this season at the Travelers Championship and FedEx St. Jude Championship. 

The defeats led to accusations that the 34-year-old Englishman was always going to be the nearly man in the United States. 

But he held his nerve on Sunday at the Tour Championship, holding off challenges from Patrick Cantlay and Russell Henley. 

It represents his first PGA Tour title at the 164th time of asking.

Fleetwood finished on a 72-hole total of 18-under, three clear of Cantlay and Henley. 

World number one Scottie Scheffler and US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley also finished inside the top 10. 

Emotion poured out of the European Ryder Cup star as he tapped in for par at the par-five 18th to chants of 'Tommy, Tommy, Tommy!'

He admitted that he did not feel like his three-shot lead down the last was substantial, given what happened in Memphis and Connecticut.

"I said this last month or so when I've been in contention, it's been amazing, and to get the support like that is just so special, and I never want to lose that," he said. 

"I hope everybody knows how grateful I am for it, and I said we'll do it together, and I felt like we did today. 

"So I'm really grateful for everybody that supported me and supported me through this."

Fleetwood also won the $10m top prize and was crowned the 2025 FedEx Cup champion. 

Victory will also boost Team Europe's hopes ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. 

Tour Championship: Final scores

Position

Player

Score

1

Tommy Fleetwood

-18

T2

Russell Henley

-15

T2

Patrick Cantlay

-15

T4

Cameron Young

-14

T4

Scottie Scheffler

-14

T4

Corey Conners

-14

T7

Justin Thomas

-13

T7

Sam Burns

-13

T7

Keegan Bradley

-13

T10

Ben Griffin

-12

T10

Chris Gotterup

-12

12

Viktor Hovland

-11

T13

Shane Lowry

-10

T13

Brian Harman

-10

T13

Harris English

-10

T13

Akshay Bhatia

-10

T17

Robert MacIntyre

-9

T17

Harry Hall

-9

T19

Nick Taylor

-8

T19

Collin Morikawa

-8

T21

Justin Rose

-7

T21

Ludvig Aaberg

-7

T23

Maverick McNealy

-6

T23

Rory McIlroy

-6

T25

J. J. Spaun

-4

T25

Andrew Novak

-4

T27

Sung-Jae Im

E

T27

Jacob Bridgeman

E

29

Hideki Matsuyama

3

30

Sepp Straka

7

24 Aug 2025
22:47
TOMMY FLEETWOOD CLAIMS FIRST PGA TOUR WIN AT 2025 TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Fleetwood -18, Cantlay -15 (18)

Patrick Cantlay misses his birdie putt and taps in for par. 

Fleetwood misses his birdie putt but doesn't care one bit. 

It is Tommy's time! His first PGA Tour win!

Tommy Fleetwood wins the 2025 Tour Championship!

22:44
Excellent from Fleetwood

Fleetwood -18, Cantlay -15 (18*)

Wonderful from Tommy Fleetwood, who plays a delightful chip to around eight feet for birdie. 

Patrick Cantlay uses the slope well and will have nine feet for his birdie. 

22:40
Last throw of the dice for Cantlay

Fleetwood -18, Cantlay -15 (18*)

Tommy Fleetwood's approach into the 18th is gobbled up by the thick rough short of the green. 

It looks as though he has a decent lie and it's fair to say he'd much rather be there than have a 50-foot bunker shot!

Patrick Cantlay needs an eagle. His approach lands on a downslope and sails through the green. 

Huge applause for Fleetwood as he makes his way towards the 18th green...

 

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22:33
Beauty from Fleetwood

Fleetwood -18, Cantlay -15 (18*)

Tommy Fleetwood takes a few seconds to compose himself on the 18th tee box.

He has driver in hand and goes after it. It's a monster drive. Perfect. 

Patrick Cantlay also hits a sparkling drive. 

22:31
Cantlay misses!

Fleetwood -18, Cantlay -15 (17)

Tommy Fleetwood makes no mistake in two-putting for his par.

Patrick Cantlay doesn't hit his birdie putt with any real conviction and settles for a four. 

It means Fleetwood will take a three-shot lead up the 72nd hole!

He's finally going to do it, isn't he?! 

22:27
Average from Fleetwood

Fleetwood -18, Cantlay -15 (17*)

Tommy Fleetwood has only 136 yards to the 17th pin that is tucked at the back left. 

His approach is average - by his standards - and settles some 27 feet away. Uphill putt, though. 

Cantlay fires a dart to nine feet.

Gulp. 

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22:21
Superb tee shot from Tommy

Fleetwood -18, Cantlay -15 (17*)

If Tommy Fleetwood is feeling the nerves then he is certainly not showing them. 

The stoney-faced Englishman finds the middle of the fairway on the 17th with his driver. 

"You couldn't have placed that any better," chimes Ewen Murray on the Sky Sports broadcast.

Patrick Cantlay is also in good shape. 

22:18
Three shots clear

Fleetwood -18, Cantlay -15 (16)

Tommy Fleetwood taps in for par. 

Over to you, Mr Cantlay. 

The must-make par putt doesn't drop. 

Tommy Fleetwood leads by three shots with two holes to play. 

He is nearly over the line. 

22:14
Scheffler closes with a 68

Scheffler -14 (68)

Scottie Scheffler will not win the Tour Championship or defend the FedEx Cup. 

The American was truly in contention until he came unstuck at the 15th hole. 

Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler
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22:13
Must make upcoming for Cantlay

Fleetwood -18, Cantlay -16 (16*)

Patrick Cantlay eyes up his third into the 16th. It's okay. About 12-15 feet to save his par. 

22:12
Henley moves into solo third

Henley -15 (17)

Russell Henley is doing his best to pile on some pressure. 

The American gets to 15-under with a three at the 17th. 

Eagle up the last, Russell?! 

22:11
Gorgeous approach from Tommy Fleetwood

Fleetwood -18, Cantlay -16 (16*)

Tommy Fleetwood hits an 8-iron towards the 16th green. How is it for distance? Perfect. 

Cantlay is snookered here, and is forced to chip sideways. 

 

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22:06
Tommy splits the fairway

Fleetwood -18, Cantlay -16 (16*)

Right. The par-4 16th is up next  for our leaders.

Patrick Cantlay goes first, and finds the thick rough down the left-hand side of the hole. There is absolutely no future there. 

Tommy Fleetwood's golf ball flits with the fairway bunkers, but stays in the short stuff. 

 

22:03
Dropped shot for Tommy

Fleetwood -18, Cantlay -16 (15)

Tommy Fleetwood opts to putt from off the green, and his effort races past the cup. 

Cantlay misses his birdie putt on the low side, but taps in for par. 

This is a huge moment - can Tommy save par? Nope. That was always low. 

The deficit is reduced... 

21:55
Pars apiece

Fleetwood -19, Cantlay -16 (15*)

Excellent from Cantlay to save his par at the 14th. Tommy is in for his four. 

Tommy hits a 5-iron into the treacherous, long par-3 15th. 

It doesn't end up in a great spot and he'll have plenty of work to do to save his par - but at least it's dry. 

Cantlay finds the heart of the green. 

Pressure right back on Fleetwood... 

 

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21:46
Trouble for Cantlay

Fleetwood -19, Cantlay -16 (14*)

Tommy Fleetwood finds fairway and green in regulation over at the 14th. 

Cantlay muscles his golf ball out of the rough with his second, but finds the sand. 

He splashes out brilliantly, though, and has five or so feet to save his par. 

21:44
Scheffler bounces back

Scheffler -14 (16)

Scottie Scheffler responds with a birdie after making a double at the 15th. 

21:42
How are you feeling, Tommy fans?
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21:39
Latest leaderboard...
Tour Championship leaderboard

Player Name

Score

Holes played

Tommy Fleetwood

-19

13

Patrick Cantlay

-16

13

Russell Henley

-15

14

Corey Conners

-14

F

Cameron Young

-14

15

Keegan Bradley

-14

14

Scottie Scheffler

-13

15

21:37
Fleetwood leads by three

Fleetwood -19, Cantlay -16 (13)

After hitting a sublime drive, Tommy Fleetwood has just a gap wedge into the 13th. 

It's a beaut. Cantlay is also close. 

The American goes first, and misses on the high side. 

Fleetwood finds his second successive birdie to stretch his lead to three shots. 

21:35
Bradley in the drink

Henley -15, Bradley -14 (15*)

Keegan Bradley finds the water at the long par-3 15th. 

Surely that is that for the US Ryder Cup skipper. 

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21:33
Holes running out for Bradley and Henley

Henley -15, Bradley -14 (14)

Russell Henley and Keegan Bradley depart the 14th green with pars apiece. 

They need birdies now! 

21:29
Disaster for Scheffler

S. Scheffler -13 (15)

Scottie Scheffler pays the price for finding the water with his tee shot. 

That's a double. Hopes sunk for the world number one... 

21:28
Birdies for the leaders

T. Fleetwood -18, P. Cantlay -16 (12)

Superb stuff from both players at the 12th, rolling in mid-range birdie putts. 

Fleetwood splits the fairway at the 13th. Likewise Cantlay. 

 

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21:24
Final group warned about pace of play

Tommy Fleetwood and Patrick Cantlay have just been given a warning about their pace of play. 

I know I'm biased, but it ain't Tommy who is slow out there...

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