A week after Jackson Koivun picked up his first win on the PGA Tour in just his third start as a professional, Michael Thorbjornsen earned his maiden victory on Tour at the Rocket Classic, making it back-to-back weeks that two of American golf's most highly anticipated players found the winner's circle.While it has felt like a long time coming for Thorbjornsen to cross the finish line from an outsider's perspective, it's fair to say the wait has felt significantly longer for the 24-year-old himself after the journey he's already been on in his young career.Michael Thorbjornsen of the United States poses for photos with the trophy during the final round of the Rocket Classic 2026 at the Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan, USA, August 2, 2026.(Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)CHARLEY HULL PULLS OFF SAVAGE LOTTERY PRANK ON HER CADDIE AT WOMEN'S BRITISH OPENSpeaking of a long time, it has been nearly four full years since Patrick Cantlay won a golf tournament, and based on his strategy during Sunday's final round at the Rocket, he seems perfectly content with that reality.Finally, this weekend will mark the end of the PGA Tour regular season.
As per usual, there are some big-time names on the outside looking in when it comes to punching tickets to the FedEx Cup Playoffs.We'll take a look at them and toss some predictions out there.This is Par Talk, a weekly read to get you caught up on all the happenings that took place in professional golf that you need to know.
You can follow Mark on X @itismarkharris and email him at [email protected]'s not entirely fair to pin the statement 'it's a matter of when, not if this player wins on the PGA Tour' on someone, because winning on the PGA Tour is outrageously difficult.Michael Thorbjornsen, however, has certainly had that sentiment attached to his name for years now.It took Thorbjornsen 65 starts on Tour to earn his first victory, and while that number may seem so...