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'Are you kidding': Golf world in shock over 'insane' moment

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Matthew Wolff, a 20-year-old American in only his fourth US PGA event, has sunk a 26-foot eagle putt on the last hole for a dramatic win at the 3M Open.

Reigning US college champion Wolff became the second-youngest US PGA winner in 80 years by firing a six-under par 65 in the final round to edge compatriots Bryson DeChambeau and Colin Morikawa by a stroke.

"I just proved to myself I can be out here," Wolff said. "I knew I can (win). This week I just believed in myself. It's still settling in."

Wolff finished 72 holes on 21-under 263 at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, to earn a PGA spot through the 2020-21 campaign and a berth in the 2020 Masters.

DeChambeau sank a six-foot eagle putt at the par-5 18th to seize the lead at 20-under with only Morikawa and Wolff, each one shot back, remaining.

Matthew Wolff nailed this insane eagle for victory at the 3M Open. Image: PGA
Matthew Wolff nailed this insane eagle for victory. Image: PGA

The former Southern California high school rivals, each playing on a sponsor exemption, gave themselves long eagle putt opportunities.

Wolff, just shy of the green, rolled in his tension-packed putt to reclaim the lead and leave Morikawa, a former world amateur No.1, a 22-foot eagle putt to force a playoff.

“My goodness,” a gobsmacked commentator said as Wolff’s putt rolled in.

Morikawa's putt rolled just past the left side of the cup to give Wolff the victory, although he tapped in to share second.

Canada's Sdam Hadwin was fourth on 266 with Mexico's Carlos Ortiz and American Wyndham Clark sharing fifth on 267.

American Lucas Glover, the 2009 US Open winner, equaled the course record with a 62, matching the low round of his career and shared seventh on 268.

Matthew Wolff poses with the 3M Open trophy after his remarkable win. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Matthew Wolff poses with the 3M Open trophy. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)

Wolff makes history

The only player younger than Wolff to win a PGA event since 1939 was Jordan Spieth, who captured the 2013 John Deere Classic at age 19.

Only four players in PGA history have won with fewer starts than Wolff, who attended Oklahoma State.

Wolff shared 50th at the Phoenix Open in February as an amateur, 80th at last month Travelers Championship in his PGA pro debut and missed the cut last week in Detroit.

DeChambeau, 25, was denied a sixth career US PGA title and second win of the year after the European Tour's Dubai Desert Classic in January.

Morikawa, 22, was making only his sixth US PGA start and made a run of five birdies in six holes late to stay in the hunt to the end.

Wolff’s heroics sent the golf world into meltdown.