Fleetwood Seeks First PGA Win with Stars Backing Him
The Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club has shaped into a thrilling finale, and all eyes are on Tommy Fleetwood. For years, Fleetwood has been regarded as one of the best players without a PGA Tour victory, and now, he stands just a few holes away from potentially changing that storyline forever. What makes this moment even more dramatic is that his push for a breakthrough has gained the support of some surprising figures, including basketball icons LeBron James and Caitlin Clark.
into Sunday’s final round, Fleetwood shared the lead with Patrick Cantlay at 16-under-par. By the back nine, he had surged ahead with birdies at key moments, holding a two- to three-shot cushion over the rest of the field. The leaderboard remains stacked with contenders—Russell Henley, Keegan Bradley, and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler—but Fleetwood has looked steadier than ever when it matters most.
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This position isn’t unfamiliar for him, though the memories of missed chances still linger. Just two months ago at the Travelers Championship, he let a two-shot lead slip with four holes to play. Then, at the FedEx St. Jude in Memphis, another late stumble cost him what seemed like a sure win. Those heartbreaks have become part of his storyline, and fans have rallied around him as the underdog who just can’t quite get over the line.
That’s why his performance at East Lake has been so captivating. He opened the tournament with rounds of 64 and 63, vaulting to the top of the board and giving himself breathing room against the toughest field of the season. Even when shaky shots crept in on Sunday, his recovery has kept him in control. The pressure is immense, but so is the reward: not only his first PGA Tour title, but also the FedEx Cup championship and its $10 million prize.
Adding to the intrigue is the chorus of big-name supporters. Caitlin Clark, the basketball superstar who has become a cultural phenomenon, expressed her belief that Fleetwood is ready to finally break through. LeBron James joined in, posting that it “feels like today is the day.” When voices of that magnitude are cheering you on, it highlights just how much his story resonates beyond golf.
Meanwhile, his rivals aren’t going quietly. Cantlay, a past FedEx Cup champion, continues to apply pressure. Scheffler, despite a costly double bogey on the 15th hole, is never truly out of a fight, as he’s shown with comeback wins before. Russell Henley has also crept into contention with a steady final round. But Fleetwood’s ability to birdie the pressure holes—like he did on the 12th—has kept him in command.
The weather, softened fairways, and fast greens have made conditions tricky, but Fleetwood has found a rhythm that seems almost untouchable. If he can hold on, it will be a career-defining victory, one that erases years of near-misses and cements his place among the game’s elite. And with fans, fellow athletes, and the entire golf world watching, the moment feels bigger than just a tournament—it feels like the culmination of a long-awaited breakthrough.
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