Tommy Fleetwood Secures Victory at Fortinet Championship, Completing Act 3 of PGA tour Season
NAPA, Calif. – Tommy Fleetwood claimed victory at the Fortinet Championship on Sunday, marking his third PGA Tour win and concluding Act 3 of the tour’s reimagined season. Fleetwood finished at 19-under 269, one stroke ahead of runner-up David Lipsky at the North Course at Silverado Resort and spa. The win secures Fleetwood’s position heading into the FedEx Cup Playoffs.
The fortinet Championship showcased a remarkably deep and international field, with strong portrayal from the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, and Sweden. A talented “World Team” also competed, demonstrating the global reach of professional golf. The event was notably impacted by the absence of World No. 2 Nelly Korda, who remains a significant draw for the sport.
Fleetwood’s victory arrives as the PGA Tour continues its fall season, highlighted by the proclamation of Good Good Golf sponsoring a PGA Tour event in Austin next fall – a noteworthy development as YouTubers enter the realm of tour sponsorship.This week’s event also featured compelling performances from players like Maverick McNealy, Michael Thorbjornsen, and Alex Noren, alongside established names such as Jason Day, Max Homa, Billy Horschel, Sahith Theegala, and Joel Dahmen.
Beyond the tournament, the golf world also observed the contrasting career stages of Swedish golfers Ludvig Aberg (25) and Alex Noren (43), both currently ranked within the top 17 of the Official World Golf Ranking.
Meanwhile, Golf Digest recently featured an inspiring story, “Golf Behind bars,” documenting a program at Cedar Creek Corrections Center in Washington, highlighting the positive impact of golf within the correctional system.
