Tommy Fleetwood wins first PGA Tour title to secure FedEx Cup with victory in Tour Championship

Tommy Fleetwood wins first PGA Tour title to secure FedEx Cup with victory in Tour Championship

Tommy Fleetwood plays his shot from the fifth tee during the final round of the Tour Championship. Photo: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Tommy Fleetwood finally broke through on the PGA Tour to banish his demons after so many near misses and clinch a spectacular FedEx Cup victory at the Tour Championship.

Fleetwood, who just two weeks ago coughed up a two-shot lead with three holes to play, playing that stretch in one over par, this time conquered an identical situation to take dow fellow overnight leader Patrick Cantlay to win by three strokes at -18.

The final round at East Lake developed into a fierce showdown and potential Ryder Cup preview between Fleetwood and Cantlay, who is hoping to land