Norway's Kristoffer Reitan wins Truist Championship, first PGA Tour victory

Nbcwashington · May 10, 2026 · 496 words · By Steve Reed; The Associated Press

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Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan shot 2-under 69 on Sunday to earn a two-shot win over Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Hojgaard at the Truist Championship for his first victory on the PGA Tour.

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What happened

Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan shot 2-under 69 on Sunday to earn a two-shot win over Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Hojgaard at the Truist Championship for his first victory on the PGA Tour.

Why it matters

Reitan, who chose golf over soccer at a young age, won twice previously on the European Tour.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 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 finished at 15-under 269”

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The provided evidence for this claim is again about the musician Kris Kristofferson and contains no information regarding golf scores.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kristoffer Kristofferson (June 22, 1936 – September 28, 2024) was an American musician, songwriter, and actor. He was a pioneering figure in the outlaw country movement of the 1970s, moving away from …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris_Kristofferson

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 30, 2026 · Kris Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936, Brownsville, Texas, U.S.—died September 28, 2024, Maui, Hawaii) was an American singer-songwriter and actor known for his gravelly voice and rugg…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kris-Kristofferson

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 30, 2024 · Actor and singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson died at his home in Maui, Hawaii, on September 28. The 88-year-old was surrounded by family, who shared that he “passed away peacefully.” …
https://www.biography.com/musicians/kris-kristofferson

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Claim 2: “Alex Fitzpatrick, the third-round leader, finished three shots back after shooting 73”

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Multiple sources confirm Alex Fitzpatrick held the lead after the third round of the Truist Championship, including a report stating he had a one-shot lead and another stating a two-shot lead.

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web search NEUTRAL — Alex Fitzpatrick earns the outright 54-hole lead at the Truist Championship, one shot ahead of fellow PGA TOUR rookie Kristoffer Reitan and two ahead of World No. 3 Cameron Young.Fitzpatrick takes lea…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — English golfer Alex Fitzpatrick delivered a brilliant performance to claim a one-shot lead at the PGA Truist Championship after shooting a seven-under-par 64 during the third round in Charlotte, North…
https://dailytimes.com.pk/1491395/alex-fitzpatrick-seizes-th…

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web search NEUTRAL — Alex Fitzpatrick enters the final round of the Truist Championship with a two-shot lead. Jared C. Tilton/Getty.However, Gotterup gave a shot back with a bogey on the par-4 11th hole. He did finish at …
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/09/sports/cameron-young-…

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Claim 3: “Looking for his second straight PGA win after a victory last week at Doral”

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Claim 4: “Reitan, a PGA Tour rookie”

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The provided evidence consists of biography details for the musician Kris Kristofferson and does not mention Kristoffer Reitan's rookie status on the PGA Tour.

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web search NEUTRAL — He is a former United States Army Rangers captain. He graduated Airborne School, Ranger School, and flight school, served in Germany, and volunteered for Vietnam as a helicopter pilot, but instead was…
https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0001434/bio/

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Claim 5: “Cameron Young, the world's No. 3 player”

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Claim 6: “Fitzpatrick, who earned his tour card last month after combining with his brother to win the Zurich Classic”

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Claim 7: “Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan shot 2-under 69 on Sunday to earn a two-shot win over Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Hojgaard at the Truist Championship”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for the musician Kris Kristofferson, which are completely irrelevant to the golfer Kristoffer Reitan and the Truist Championship.

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Claim 8: “Reitan... won twice previously on the European Tour”

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Multiple sources confirm Reitan's wins on the European/DP World Tour, including Wikipedia (Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final 2024, Belgian Open 2025) and Golf Monthly (stating he has two DP World Tour wins).

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web search NEUTRAL — Kristoffer Reitan is a Norwegian professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. In 2018, he become the first Norwegian to play in the U.S. Open. He won the 2024 Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristoffer_Reitan

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web search NEUTRAL — Represented Europe at the Junior Ryder Cup, Bonallack Trophy, Eisenhower Trophy and Jacques Léglise Trophy. In 2017, signed a letter of intent to play college golf for the University of Texas, but dec…
https://www.europeantour.com/players/kristoffer-reitan-41686…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kristoffer Reitan is a Norwegian professional golfer who competes on the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour.Kristoffer Reitan poses with the Challenge Tour Grand Final trophy after winning in 2024. (Image…
https://www.golfmonthly.com/tour/kristoffer-reitan-golfer-fa…

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Claim 9: “Fowler... surged to the lead after shooting 30 on the front nine”

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While one source mentions Rickie Fowler firing a front-nine 29 (close to 30), it refers to the first round, not the final round. Other sources discuss different events or rounds.

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web search NEUTRAL — Fowler entered the final round in the lead, but shot a 73 to finish behind Justin Rose, who recorded his first PGA Tour victory. This performance took Fowler into the top 50 of the Official World Golf…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickie_Fowler

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web search NEUTRAL — Rickie Fowler tees off on the first hole of the first round during the Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club's Wissahickon Course.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer.
https://www.inquirer.com/sports/truist-championship-rickie-f…

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web search NEUTRAL — In the opening round of the 2025 Truist Championship, Rickie Fowler carded a 7-under 63, placing him two strokes off the lead heading into Friday.SUBSCRIBE t...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD5wIiCG1Gs

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Claim 10: “for his first victory on the PGA Tour”

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The provided evidence consists of general banking information for Truist Bank and does not mention the Truist Championship or Kristoffer Reitan's victory.

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web search NEUTRAL — Your journey to better banking starts with Truist. Checking and savings accounts, credit cards, mortgages, small business, commercial banking, and more.
https://www.truist.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Sign in to your Truist bank account to check balances, transfer funds, pay bills and more. Our simple and secure login platform keeps your information safe.
https://bank.truist.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Securities, brokerage accounts and /or insurance (including annuities) are offered by Truist Investment Services, Inc. which is a SEC registered broker-dealer, member FINRA, SIPC, and a licensed insur…
https://truist.iphiview.com/truist/LogIn/tabid/444/Default.a…

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Claim 11: “He finished with a 74 and tied for 10th, six shots behind”

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Claim 12: “Hojgaard made bogey on 16 to fall two shots back”

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Claim 13: “He shot 38 on the front nine”

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Claim 14: “He finished with a round of 65”

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The evidence mentions Rickie Fowler shooting a 65 to win THE PLAYERS Championship, not the Truist Championship. One source explicitly states he shot a 73 in a final round of a different event.

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web search NEUTRAL — Fowler shot 65 in the final round to win.The knockout punch. Rickie sticks it at 17 one last time. Fowler saves his best shot for last, sticking his final tee shot of the day inside 4 feet at the isla…
https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/long-form/rickie-fowler…

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web search NEUTRAL — Stenson and Johnson had a one-shot lead over Patrick Reed . On the opposite end of the leaderboard sat Tiger Woods and Rickie Fowler . Playing in one of the later groups, Woods shot a 10-over 80 that …
https://abc13.com/espn-rory-mcilroy-rickie-fowler-chambers-b…

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Claim 15: “Reitan’s best previous finish was a tie for second last month at the Zurich Classic when he and playing partner Kris Ventura lost by one stroke to Fitzpatrick and his brother, Matt”

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