Kristoffer Reitan captured his first PGA Tour title at the 2026 Truist Championship on Sunday at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. The rookie finished at 15 under par for a two-shot victory over the field.
Reitan secured the $3.6 million first-place prize from the $20 million purse after entering the week as the last man in the field. He had only gained entry to the prior Signature Event when another player withdrew and then earned enough points to compete this week.
Initial reactions on X celebrate Kristoffer Reitan's first PGA Tour win at the Truist Championship, noting his strong finish at Quail Hollow with highlights on performance stats, gear, and a personal interview from a Norwegian public figure.
Kristoffer Reitan 🇳🇴 wins the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow, his first victory on the PGA Tour!
— Jan Aage Fjørtoft 🇳🇴 (@JanAageFjortoft) 10 Ẹ̀bi 2026
Here an interview with him 6 months ago talking about his work process
Directing: Amalie Reitan, Photo: Kim K. Berle, prod: Curry Film@KristofferR_98 pic.twitter.com/FdZwvNRKjB
Kristoffer Reitan rises above a crowded leaderboard and wins the @TruistChamp!
— Titleist (@Titleist) 10 Ẹ̀bi 2026
He made back-to-back birdies with his Pro V1 on the final nine at Quail Hollow and took home his first PGA TOUR victory by two. 👌#1ballingolf pic.twitter.com/wPBHPmIbZh
Kristoffer Reitan just broke through with his first PGA TOUR win as a rookie — here’s what his data this past month says about how he did it 👇 pic.twitter.com/L754sQQTDL
— WHOOP (@WHOOP) 11 Ẹ̀bi 2026
#1 on the leaderboard, #2 in Strokes Gained: Putting. With a new counter-balanced #PLD Ally Blue H putter in the bag, Truist champion Kristoffer Reitan picked up +5.158 strokes on the field at Quail Hollow. #PlayYourBest pic.twitter.com/0JoTOxKA15
— PING GOLF (@PingTour) 11 Ẹ̀bi 2026
LATEST: Kristoffer Reitan 🇳🇴 (-15) Wins the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow Club to claim his first career win on the PGA Tour. pic.twitter.com/7o97p8xxOm
— BogeyBlasters (@BogeyBlasters) 10 Ẹ̀bi 2026
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Jacob Bridgeman secured his maiden PGA Tour victory at the Genesis Invitational, holding off Rory McIlroy by one stroke at Riviera Country Club. The 26-year-old from South Carolina finished at 18-under par, earning $4 million from the $20 million purse. Tournament host Tiger Woods presented the trophy, noting Bridgeman now has an achievement he lacks.
Norwegian PGA Tour rookie Kristoffer Reitan enters the final round of the Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral tied for second place, six shots behind leader Cameron Young. Reitan gained entry to the $20 million Signature Event as a late alternate after withdrawals by Patrick Cantlay and Jake Knapp. His unexpected run has positioned him for potential spots in upcoming Signature Events.
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Im Sung-jae of South Korea tied for fifth at the Truist Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina. The result marks his second top-10 finish of the 2026 season.
The Players Championship, the PGA Tour's flagship event held at TPC Sawgrass since 1982, has seen high turnover with only one repeat winner in its history at the venue. Jack Nicklaus remains the only three-time champion, while seven others have secured at least two titles. Rory McIlroy recently joined this elite group with his 2025 victory.
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Collin Morikawa ended a 28-month winless drought on the PGA Tour by capturing the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a final-round 67, finishing at 22-under par for a one-shot win over Min Woo Lee and Sepp Straka. The two-time major champion birdied the 18th hole after a 20-minute delay caused by Jacob Bridgeman's troubles ahead, securing his seventh career PGA Tour title. Morikawa also announced that he and his wife Katherine are expecting their first child later in the year.
Brooks Koepka shot a 3-over 74 in the opening round of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, struggling late to tie for 100th at PGA National. Will Zalatoris withdrew just before his tee time due to a left ankle injury, replaced by Ben Silverman. Austin Smotherman leads after six straight birdies.
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Cameron Young captured his second PGA Tour title at the Players Championship, closing with a 4-under 68 at TPC Sawgrass to finish at 13-under par—one stroke ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick. 54-hole leader Ludvig Åberg faltered badly with a 4-over 76, dropping into a tie for fifth at 9 under amid back-nine woes.