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"That first one feeling is something else!" - LeBron James hails Tommy Fleetwood's breakthrough PGA Tour victory despite battling 'adversity'

Tommy Fleetwood earned $10 million from a $40 million purse, overcoming past near wins to secure his first PGA Tour title and the 2025 FedEx Cup.

  • On August 24, 2025, Tommy Fleetwood clinched the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, closing with a 2-under 68 to secure a three-shot win and the FedEx Cup.
  • After a season of near-misses, including a heartbreaking Travelers Championship loss this year, Tommy Fleetwood entered the week with strong finishes building momentum.
  • Fuelled by hot scoring, Tommy Fleetwood built his charge with round scores 64, 63, 67 and finished with a 2-under 68, saying in the post-round interview, `You can’t win plenty if you don’t win the first one`.
  • The win rewarded Tommy Fleetwood with a $10 million winner's prize, a five-year PGA Tour exemption, and pushed his season earnings past $18 million, securing his Ryder Cup berth next month.
  • Across sports, celebrities and athletes including LeBron James, Carlos Alcaraz, and Michael Phelps celebrated Tommy Fleetwood's breakthrough victory on August 24, 2025, highlighting his rising profile.
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Heavy broke the news in New York, United States on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
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