Thomas Detry sets up chance for first PGA Tour win: "I played out of my mind"
Belgium's Thomas Detry is on the brink of his first PGA Tour victory at the 2025 WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale.
T. Detry | -18 |
R. Hojgaard | -13 |
D. Berger | -13 |
J. Spieth | -13 |
M. Kim | -13 |
M. McNealy | -12 |
R. MacIntyre | -11 |
T. Moore | -11 |
C. Bezuidenhout | -11 |
W. Chandler | -10 |
Thomas Detry has set up a glorious chance to claim his first PGA Tour victory at the 2025 WM Phoenix Open.
The 32-year-old will take a five-shot lead into the final round at TPC Scottsdale.
Detry sits atop the leaderboard on 18-under after hitting seven birdies and one bogey in a third round of 6-under 65.
Jordan Spieth, Rasmus Hojgaard, Daniel Berger and Michael Kim are tied for second on 13-under.
Detry said he played 'out of his mind', adding: "I got off to a really good start then played some really good golf.
"I've said it multiple times already, getting off to such a good start was kind of the dream today.
"I felt a bit nervous on the first tee and I hit that 9-iron to two, three feet on the first hole.
"[I] hit many fairways, as well. I don't think I missed a shot in the first five, six holes.
"That felt pretty comforting, to be honest, and suddenly I was on a roll.
"I was trusting my game and trusting my ball flight and kind of seeing the shots, and I've been putting well to be honest, as well, which helps."
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler carded a 3-under 68 and is in a tie for 10th.
Detry turned professional in 2016 and he has two victories on the developmental Challenge Tour.
But he has never tasted victory in Europe or on the PGA Tour.
He has finished runner-up a whopping nine times, with five of those coming on the DP World Tour and four on the US PGA.
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