What a weekend for golf! Two compelling stories unfolded on the PGA Tour, with a rookie earning his first win and a veteran staging a remarkable comeback.
Norway's Kristoffer Reitan carded a final-round 2-under 69 to capture the Truist Championship in Charlotte, marking his first PGA Tour victory. The 26-year-old rookie, who already had two European Tour wins under his belt, finished at 15-under 269—two shots clear of Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Hojgaard. Reitan's victory also secures him a coveted spot in next year's Masters.
The final round was a rollercoaster. Reitan started the day one shot behind 54-hole leader Alex Fitzpatrick, but stayed patient through a steady front nine. Meanwhile, Rickie Fowler—who began the day seven shots back—stormed into contention with a blistering 30 on the front nine. But Fowler couldn't sustain the momentum, finishing with a 65. The turning point came when Reitan birdied the reachable par-4 14th and the par-5 15th to seize control. Fitzpatrick faded with a 73, finishing three shots back.
Across the country in New Jersey, Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul won the Mizuho Americas Open with a 3-under 69, finishing four shots ahead of Ruoning Yin. It's Thitikul's second LPGA Tour win this year and the ninth of her career. The turning point came on the par-3 16th, where Yin made bogey while Thitikul sank her first birdie of the back nine—a two-shot swing that effectively sealed the victory.
But perhaps the most emotional story came from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where Brandt Snedeker closed with a 5-under 66 to win the Myrtle Beach Classic. It's the 44-year-old's first PGA Tour win in nearly eight years—a drought that made the victory especially sweet. The win also earns him a surprise spot in the PGA Championship and gives the Presidents Cup captain a front-row seat to watch his American players for the rest of the season.
