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Quick Recap: Truist Championship
The Truist Championship was wide open on Sunday.
Plenty of names were within striking distance. Alex Fitzpatrick had the overnight lead. Rickie Fowler, Cameron Young, Nicolai Højgaard, Tommy Fleetwood, and a handful of others were all close enough to make things interesting.
But it was Kristoffer Reitan, the 28-year-old from Norway, who stepped up, closed the deal, and walked away with the trophy and the signature-event check.
Not bad for a guy still getting settled on the PGA TOUR.
Reitan’s road here has not exactly been smooth.
He had a brief stop at Texas before choosing the professional route, then went through the grind of trying to establish himself in Europe. He has spoken openly about the ups and downs, but eventually found his footing again.
Last year, he finished inside the top 10 on the Race to Dubai, earned his PGA TOUR card, yet hadn’t finished in the Top 10 in a single event this year.
Then came Quail Hollow.
Reitan began Sunday one shot behind Alex Fitzpatrick, but stayed steady while the leaderboard around him got chaotic. He closed with a 2-under 69, finished at 15-under, and beat Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Højgaard by two shots.
That is a life-changing week – good for him.
Alex Fitzpatrick started the day with a one-shot lead and had a real chance to win his first solo PGA TOUR event.
Instead, Sunday got away from him.
He shot 2-over on the day and finished solo fourth, which is still a great result, but it will probably sting considering where he stood entering the final round.
Still, Fitzpatrick has been playing well since getting his PGA TOUR card, and this feels more like a sign of things to come than a collapse to worry about.
Meanwhile, his brother Matt cooled off with a T52 finish after his own ridiculous run of three wins in three starts.
Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Højgaard both finished T2, two shots behind Reitan.
For Fowler, it was another reminder that he still has plenty left when the putter cooperates and the ball-striking shows up.
For Højgaard, it was another strong week from a player who keeps looking more and more comfortable on big stages.
Neither one got the trophy, but both made Reitan earn it.
Cameron Young has been one of the hottest players on the planet lately.
And yet, on Sunday, he missed multiple putts inside four feet.
You know, just in case you think you should make every four-footer.
Young still finished T10, but the round was a good reminder that even the best players in the world can look human at times.
The PGA Championship at Aronimink.
Odds are subject to change and may vary by sportsbook.
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Scottie Scheffler | +450 |
| Rory McIlroy | +850 |
| Cameron Young | +1200 |
| Jon Rahm | +1600 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | +1800 |
| Xander Schauffele | +1800 |
| Ludvig Åberg | +2000 |
| Matt Fitzpatrick | +2200 |
| Tommy Fleetwood | +2200 |
| Brooks Koepka | +4000 |
| Collin Morikawa | +4000 |
| Justin Thomas | +4000 |
We’ll see you Wednesday with our PGA Championship picks.