Matthieu Pavon becomes 1st Frenchman to emerge victorious at PGA Tour since 1907

Matthieu Pavon is the first French golfer to claim a PGA Tour win in over 117 years.

Matthieu Pavon becomes 1st Frenchman to emerge victorious at PGA Tour since 1907

Matthieu Pavon (Image via MSN)

As the golf season rolls on, history was made at the Farmers Insurance Open 2024. Matthieu Pavon, a French golfer emerged victorious. This win saw him become the first Frenchman to claim a PGA Tour win in over 100 years.

The 31-year-old kept his cool in the end to grab the victory. A birdie on the final hole saw him finish one-stroke ahead of Nicolai Højgaard. He would wrap up the win while being 13 under par for the tournament.

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Pavon is now the first French star since Arnaud Massy to claim victory at a PGA Tour event. Massy’s win came all the way back in 1907, around 117 years ago. Following this historic win, the golfer claimed he it was a dream come true for him.

Yeah, I still can’t believe it... That is special. I can’t thank the PGA tour enough to give us the opportunity to come from Europe and compete here in America... it’s a dream come true and it’s a little bit hard to believe.
Matthieu Pavon on his victory as per Golfweek.

He is now the latest PGA Tour rookie to grab a victory following Nick Dunlap‘s surprising win at the American Express Championship last weekend. A season for the rookies is perhaps on the cards as the new stars continue to make a mark on the PGA Tour.

Fan reactions regarding Matthieu Pavon’s victory

A win in any golf event is considered a huge milestone. While the Farmers Insurance Open may not attract some of the big names, it is still considered a marquee event in golf.

Matthieu Pavon, the 31-year-old rookie has now become the talking point of the golf community. His triumph saw him etch his name in history books.

Matthieu Pavon
Matthieu Pavon (Image via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Ever since his win, the fans have thrown in mixed reactions to his victory. While some send their warm regards and congratulations, some criticized the event all together.

Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions online, check out what the fans had to say about this development on X below:

Pavon started the day off strong and built a lead on the 12th hole. He did suffer a slight slip up as he missed a 3-foot putt on the 17th hole. The Frenchman held his nerve and hit a birdie on the final hole to eventually win the event.

His win not only gave him his first PGA Tour title but also earned him a prize of $1,620,000 from the $9,000,000 purse. He will now be look forward to carry on this momentum and do deliver similar performances in the upcoming events.

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