Earned his first PGA TOUR title at the 2026 Genesis Invitational, totaling 18-under 266 for a one-stroke victory over Kurt Kitayama and Rory McIlroy, his playing partner in the final group of the final round. In his tournament debut and 66th career start on TOUR, built a six-stroke lead through 54 holes after an opening-round 5-under 66 and consecutive rounds of 7-under 64, tying the 54-hole tournament scoring record of 194 previously established by Joaquin Niemann (2022). Six-stroke lead through 54 holes was one stroke shy of the tournament record for largest 54-hole lead (Arnold Palmer/1966). Became the first player since Pat Fitzsimons in 1975 to win The Genesis Invitational in their tournament debut. Also became the 13th player and first since 2015 (James Hahn) to make The Genesis Invitational their first PGA TOUR title.

Earned his second PGA Tour title and second win of the 2026 season with a two-stroke victory over Ben James. Began the final round five strokes behind 54-hole leader Neal Shipley, but closed with a career-low 10-under 61, highlighted by birdies on four of the final six holes (Nos. 13, 14, 15, 17) at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove in Asheville, North Carolina – which is roughly 50 miles from his longtime hometown of Inman, South Carolina. Entered the week as the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 29 in the Official World Golf Ranking.