Tommy Fleetwood held his nerve to win the Tour Championship and finally claim a first PGA Tour title at the 164th time of asking.
Emotion poured out of the 34-year-old Englishman after he holed the winning putt on the 18th green, saluting a crowd who chanted “Tommy, Tommy, Tommy” by raising both arms before letting out a huge roar.
And his European Ryder Cup team-mate Justin Rose was greenside to film the final putt and celebrations on his phone as Fleetwood wrapped up a three-shot victory on 18 under par.
“When you’ve lost so many times, a three-shot lead down the last doesn’t feel like that many,” joked Fleetwood, who had tears in his eyes.
“[The fans] are amazing, it makes me a bit emotional. I’m so lucky with the support I get – it’s so special and I hope everyone knows how grateful I am for it.”
As well as securing the FedEx Cup and a $10m (£7.4m) first prize, Fleetwood shakes off the unwanted tag of being the nearly man on the American-based circuit.
He secured the victory with an assuredness that will give European golf fans a huge boost with next month’s Ryder Cup in New York looming large on the horizon.
Fleetwood, who was joint leader heading into Sunday, never trailed and overcame a slight wobble midway through his round as he repelled challenges from defending champion Scottie Scheffler and former winner Patrick Cantlay.
