For much of Tommy Fleetwood 's pro career, there was great respect for the Englishman in terms of his game and his personality, but the lack of a PGA Tour win apparently seemed to negate the seven DP World Tour victories he had managed before this year.

There were also two star performances from Fleetwood at home Ryder Cups which helped Team Europe claim the little gold trophy from their American rivals.

Despite hoards of fans continuing to back Fleetwood every week and a growing number of top-10s from the 34-year-old, there often seemed to be an underlying feeling that - until he actually crossed the line in first on US soil - his status in the world of men's pro golf could never be regarded as elite. You may like

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