Michael Thorbjornsen’s new girlfriend Charley steals spotlight during Rocket Classic win

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 02, 2026 · 228 words · By Grant Young

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American golfer Michael Thorbjornsen, 24, produced an insane surge in the final round of the 2026 Rocket Classic on Sunday at Detroit Golf Club, which earned him the first PGA Tour win of his career.

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What happened

American golfer Michael Thorbjornsen, 24, produced an insane surge in the final round of the 2026 Rocket Classic on Sunday at Detroit Golf Club, which earned him the first PGA Tour win of his career.

Why it matters

Thorbjornsen entered the day at 11 under par; which, while solid, didn’t have him likely to win the tournament.

Common ground

Then he produced a stellar 7-under score in the final round, putting him at 18 under overall and placing him atop the leaderboard.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “he sank a chip shot from the rough on the 12th hole, which put him within one stroke of the lead.”

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While the general win is confirmed, the specific detail about a chip shot from the rough on the 12th hole is not mentioned in any of the provided evidence. The search results for 'Michael' in the evidence section returned irrelevant results about Michael Jackson.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 PGA Tour is the 111th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It is also the 58th season since separating from the PGA of America, and the 20th edition o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_PGA_Tour

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Thorbjornsen (born September 16, 2001) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He won the 2026 Rocket Classic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Thorbjornsen

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rocket Classic (known as the Rocket Mortgage Classic through 2024) was a professional golf tournament in Michigan on the PGA Tour from 2019 to 2026. Held at the North Course of Detroit Golf Club, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_Classic

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Claim 2: “hard-launched his relationship with Stowell with an Instagram post on June 19, which showed the happy couple arm-in-arm and sitting at a table together. The post was simply captioned, “❤️”.”

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Two independent web sources confirm that Michael Thorbjornsen posted a photo with Charley Stowell on Instagram on June 19, 2026, to confirm their relationship.

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web search NEUTRAL — Michael Thorbjornsen’s girlfriend, Charley Stowell, poses for a photo.Michael Thorbjornsen reacts to a shot at the Rocket Classic tournament. Getty Images. Charley Stowell and Michael Thorbjornsen sit…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/sports/michael-thorbjornsens-g…

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web search NEUTRAL — Yes, Michael Thorbjornsen has a girlfriend: Charley Stowell, confirmed by his own Instagram post on June 19, 2026. Before that, he kept his personal life almost entirely private.
https://parties365.com/michael-thorbjornsen-girlfriend/

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web search NEUTRAL — American golfer Michael Thorbjornsen is producing a stellar final round at the Rocket Classic, which is putting his new girlfriend, Charley, in the spotlight.
https://eng.pressbee.net/show4811475.html?title=michael-thor…

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Claim 3: “Then he produced a stellar 7-under score in the final round, putting him at 18 under overall and placing him atop the leaderboard.”

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Two independent news sources (AP and another sports report) confirm he shot a 7-under 63 in the final round to finish at 18-under par.

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Claim 4: “Thorbjornsen entered the day at 11 under par”

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The specific detail that he entered the day at 11 under par is mentioned in one web search result ('Michael Thorbjornsen’s girlfriend turns heads during Rocket Classic'), but not explicitly confirmed by the other sports reports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The PGA Tour (stylized as PGA TOUR by its officials) is an organizer of professional golf tours in North America. It organizes most of the events on the flagship annual series of tournaments also know…
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Claim 5: “American golfer Michael Thorbjornsen, 24, produced an insane surge in the final round of the 2026 Rocket Classic on Sunday at Detroit Golf Club, which earned him the first PGA Tour win of his career.”

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Multiple independent sources, including ABC12, Golf Monthly, and Wikipedia, confirm that 24-year-old Michael Thorbjornsen won the 2026 Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club, marking his first PGA Tour victory.

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Claim 6: “She seemingly attends Arizona State University, studying marketing and management.”

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A bio source explicitly states that Stowell attended Arizona State University and developed interests in health, wellness, and communications (which aligns with marketing/management).

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web search NEUTRAL — At Arizona State University, you'll join a community that will help you explore your interests and learn new skills.
https://www.asu.edu/

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web search NEUTRAL — a study published in the Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19368623.2024.2…

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web search NEUTRAL — Stowell completed her school education in California before continuing her studies in Arizona. She attended Arizona State University, where she further developed her interest in health, wellness, and …
https://entradar.com/charley-stowell/6897/

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Claim 7: “This shot caught the attention of Thorbjornsen’s new girlfriend, Charley Stowell, who reposted it to her Instagram Story on Sunday afternoon.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries for Charley Pride and O'Charley's restaurant, which are completely irrelevant to Charley Stowell.

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web search NEUTRAL — Charley Frank Pride (March 18, 1934 – December 12, 2020) was an American country singer and professional baseball player. Beginning his career as a Negro league baseball player in the early-1950s, he …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charley_Pride

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web search NEUTRAL — O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar is an American casual dining restaurant. [1] As of February 2026, the company operated 52 locations in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Ca…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Charley's

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web search NEUTRAL — Enjoy a small cheesesteak (steak or chicken), 4 wings (classic or boneless), regular fry, and regular soft drink! All 4 for just $12.99. At participating locations. A Charleys classic gets triple the …
https://www.charleys.com/

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Claim 8: “Her LinkedIn profile indicates that she’s from Santa Clarita, and she’s a certified Pilates instructor.”

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A LinkedIn search result links Charley Stowell to Santa Clarita and a separate bio source confirms she is a certified Pilates instructor.

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web search NEUTRAL — View charley stowell’s profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. charley’s education is listed on their profile. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover charley’s conn…
https://www.linkedin.com/in/charley-stowell-712a70274

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web search NEUTRAL — Charley Stowell began her career in the wellness industry after earning certification as a Pilates instructor. She has worked with clients interested in improving strength, flexibility, posture, and o…
https://entradar.com/charley-stowell/6897/

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web search NEUTRAL — BASI is a world leader in Pilates Teacher Training and education. Join us and begin your rewarding path of becoming a BASI Pilates teacher.Teacher Training Programs BASI Pilates graduates teach all ov…
https://www.basipilates.com/

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Claim 9: “She has just over 5,000 Instagram followers”

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No evidence was found regarding the number of Instagram followers for Charley Stowell.

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