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Eckroat pocketed $1.62 million following his
50th career start, his top payday by far on the circuit.
"This has always been my dream to win on the PGA Tour," Eckroat
told the Golf Channel. "And just to win, I haven't won since
2019 -- it was a college event. It's just been so long. I'm just
so happy."
At 25, Eckroat is the youngest winner this season and youngest
since Ludvig Aberg (24) at the 2023 RSM Classic. With the win,
he also moves from No. 94 to No. 17 in the FedExCup standings
and qualifies for the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
"I just kept telling myself, 'I've put myself in this position
for a reason,'" Eckroat said. "This is what I want to do."
South Africa's Erik van Rooyen had been the leader in the
clubhouse after finishing at 14 under on Sunday. He posted a
final-round low of 63 and tied for second with Australia's Min
Woo Lee (final round 67).
Five players tied for fourth at 13 under, including rookie Jake
Knapp (66), who picked up his first career win at the Mexico
Open at Vidanta last week. South Korea's K.H. Lee (66), Cameron
Young (66), Ireland's Shane Lowry (71) and England's David
Skinns (71) were also at 13 under.
Knapp has now posted three top-5 finishes in his last four
starts.
"I was happy with how I managed everything this week," Knapp
told Golf Channel.
Skinns, meanwhile, recorded his best finish in his 33rd career
start.
Rory McIlroy carded a final round 68 and finished T21 at 10
under for the tournament.
--Field Level Media
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