Kristoffer Reitan Defies Odds In Run-Up To The PGA Championship

BusinessSportsMoneyKristoffer Reitan Defies Odds In Run-Up To The PGA ChampionshipByJeff Hartman,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Hartman is a Maryland resident who covers the PGA Tour.Follow AuthorMay 11, 2026, 08:00am EDTCHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 10: Kristoffer Reitan of Norway looks over a putt on the 17th hole green during the final round of the Truist Championship 2026 at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 10, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)Getty ImagesEven if you are a big PGA Tour fan, there is a good chance you don’t know the name Kristoffer Reitan. The Norwegian golfer hadn’t won on the PGA Tour entering the 2026 Truist Championship, but that all changed with his two-shot victory at Quail Hollow Club Sunday.It was Reitan who outlasted some big name players down the stretch to not just claim his first PGA Tour victory, but a signature event which will net him over $3 million dollars.Reitan pulled off all the shots as he overcame the likes of Rickie Fowler, Nicolai Højgaard, and Alex Fitzpatrick who all faltered down the stretch to open the door for the 28-year-old to win in Charlotte, NC.The signature win will not just have Reitan in the PGA Championship next weekend, the second major of the 2026 PGA Tour schedule, but also into the Masters in 2026 and all signature events next year.Reitan will boost his overall value from sportsbooks entering the major next week, but only time will tell if this was a one-and-done situation, or Reitan planting his flag as a mainstay on tour.Only time will tell, but it’s time to take a look at our picks from the Truist Championship to see how we did.MORE FOR YOU2026 Truist Championship OddsLet’s start with a review of the odds to win the tournament heading into Thursday:Rory McIlroy (+580)Cameron Young (+980)Xander Schauffele (+1150)Matt Fitzpatrick (+1700)Ludvig Aberg (+1750)When it comes to picks for this signature event, I...