Michael Thorbjornsen’s first PGA Tour victory comes at Rocket Classic
Michael Thorbjornsen is a winner on the PGA Tour. It took 65 career starts, but the soon-to-be 25-year old is ahead of the game for the most part, and on Sunday he got to experience lifting a trophy on the greatest tour in the world out in Detroit. Prior to the Rocket Classic the highest […]
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - On August 2, 2026, Michael Thorbjornsen, a 25-year-old American golfer, secured his first victory on the PGA Tour at the Rocket Classic held at the Detroit Country Club in Detroit, Michigan. Prior to this triumph, Thorbjornsen had achieved his best finish of second place at both the 2024 John Deere Classic and the 2025 Corales Puntacana Championship.
This marks the eighth player to win for the first time in the 2026 PGA Tour season, with Thorbjornsen joining a select group of first-time winners in the Rocket Classic's history, including the previous year's winner, Aldrich Potgieter. Meanwhile, Xander Schauffele, a popular contender, finished second in his tournament debut, currently sitting in 11th place in the FedExCup standings.
The PGA Tour now turns its attention to the upcoming Wyndham Championship, with playoff action set to follow.
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