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Sunday Matters: Why you need to see the PGA Tour's Truist Championship

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The finale of the PGA Tour's sixth signature event in 2026 is shaping up to be must-see TV. There are 700 FedEx Cup points and a $3. 6 million check on the line Sunday at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, which is playing host to this year's Truist Championship.

Alex Fitzpatrick — who earned his Tour card just two weeks ago by winning the Zurich Classic alongside his brother, Matt — is the leader after 54 holes. But there are several heavy hitters hot on his heels, including reigning Players champion Cameron Young, who's looking to win back-to-back PGA Tour events after a dominant performance at the Cadillac Championship last week. Here are the storylines you need to know heading into the final round of play at the Truist Championship.

Here's why Sunday Matters : The leaderboard Here's a look at the top of the leaderboard entering Sunday's final round of the Truist Championship: Position Player Score 1 Alex Fitzpatrick -14 2 Kristoffer Reitan -13 3 Cameron Young -12 T4 Nicolai Hojgaard -10 T4 Sungjae Im -10 T6 J. J. Spaun -9 T6 Justin Thomas -9 T6 Tommy Fleetwood -9 The frontrunner: Alex Fitzpatrick Alex Fitzpatrick has to be pinching himself right now.

Less than a month ago, he was grinding away on the DP World Tour. Now, he's a PGA Tour winner and finds himself on the cusp of a second victory in the span of just three weeks. Fitzpatrick earned his Tour card by winning the Zurich Classic , a team event, alongside his brother, Matt, who's ranked No.

4 in the world. Alex is already making the most of that incredible, career-making performance last month in New Orleans. He finished tied for ninth at the Cadillac Championship in Miami last week and enters the final round of the Truist Championship as the solo leader, one shot clear of the field.

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