Michael Thorbjornsen wins Rocket Classic for first PGA Tour title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 12:01 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Michael Thorbjornsen secured his first PGA Tour victory at the Rocket Classic, achieving this milestone during his 65th start on Tour. His win comes on the heels of Jackson Koivun's recent triumph, marking a notable trend of first-time winners on the PGA Tour. Thorbjornsen joins a list of seven new champions this year, contributing to the PGA Tour's growing record of first-time winners following a total of 17 such victories in 2025. The Rocket Classic held significant competition, but Thorbjornsen emerged successfully from the field.
- •Thorbjornsen's victory is his first PGA Tour win.
- •He won at the 2026 Rocket Classic.
- •This is the second consecutive week with a first-time winner.
- •Thorbjornsen made his 65th start on Tour.
- •He joins a list of seven first-time winners in 2026.
- 12:01 PMYahoo Sports — Michael Thorbjornsen joins list of first-time winners on the PGA Tour in 2026
"For the second straight week, there's a first-time winner on the PGA Tour.
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