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Michael Thorbjornsen Wins Final Rocket Classic With Clutch Birdie

The come-from-behind victory secures Thorbjornsen a spot inside the FedEx Cup playoff cutoff.

Overview

  • Thorbjornsen produced a bogey-free, 7-under 63 and sank a roughly 25–26 foot curling birdie putt on the 18th to finish 18-under and win by two shots.
  • Xander Schauffele finished solo second and Davis Riley took third after leading through 54 holes but faltering early in the final round.
  • The win earned Thorbjornsen $1.8 million and moved him into the top-70 FedEx Cup positions that advance to the postseason.
  • Thorbjornsen withdrew from the following week's Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club and will instead prepare for the playoffs.
  • Sunday's result capped the eighth and final Rocket Classic after Rocket Mortgage declined to continue under the Tour's new model and the PGA Tour confirmed a Napa/Silverado date for the 2027 slot while the season keeps producing young first-time winners.