CRMC Championship presented by Northern Pacific Center
Craguns Legacy Course| Brainerd, Minnesota | August 28-31, 2025
Final-Round Notes – August 31, 2025
PGA TOUR Americas 2025 Season: 13th of 16 events
- Segment II: 7th of 10 events
Fortinet Cup Points: 500 (winner)
Purse: $225,000 ($40,500 winner)
| Pos. | Player | Score |
| 1 | Michael Brennan (United States)* | 65-66-64-63 – 258 (-26) |
| 2 | Derek Hitchner (United States) | 63-62-66-67 – 258 (-26) |
| 3 | Thomas Ponder (United States) | 64-64-70-61 – 259 (-25) |
| T4 | Three Players Tied | 262 (-22) |
*Won on first hole of sudden death playoff
Brainerd, Minnesota – Michael Brennan secured his second victory in the last three starts after carding an 8-under 63 in the final round and defeating Derek Hitchner in a playoff at the CRMC Championship presented by Northern Pacific Center.
Brennan extends his lead in the Fortinet Cup points list with his second win, after starting the final round four strokes off the lead. After saving par on the first playoff hole, Brennan reflected on how he approached the round with Hitchner playing well.
“I think it’s more experience,” Brennan said. “You know, with the lead, around the lead, I felt comfortable for the most part today. I kind of knew I was going to make some birdies, I’ve been playing good, I felt like I’ve been rolling the ball well on the greens. Just trying to stay patient. I mean, Derek played a really, clean round, he only made one bogey… It’s tough playing against someone that you know is not going to really make too many mistakes.”
After his round, Brennan reflected on how he handled his nerves coming down the stretch with an opportunity to claim his second win.
“I felt I did a very good job of staying composed and committing to the shots that I hit,” Brennan said. “I got a little out of rhythm in the playoff for sure certainly, but it’s not unique to me. That’s what my dad always told me when I talked to him about it, oh, I was so nervous. Like you’re not the only one that’s feeling that everyone else is feeling that too. Just trying to stay in it as best we can, and it’s tough. I kind of got a little side‑tracked in the playoff, but just glad I was able to get it done.”
With his second win, Brennan has finished in the top-10 nine times this season, and has only missed the cut once. The second-year professional is now one win away, from a three victory promotion to the Korn Ferry Tour, which would grant him full status on the Korn Ferry Tour for 2026.
Brennan is expected to be in the field at the ATB Classic in Edmonton, from September 11-14.
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Charting the Champion
| Name | Michael Brennan |
| 2025 Fortinet Cup Standings | No. 1 |
| Age/Birthplace | 23/Leesburg, Virginia |
| Residence | Leesburg, Virginia |
| College | Wake Forest |
| Turned Pro | 2024 |
About Michael Brennan (1st/-26)
- Second career PGA TOUR-sanctioned win comes at the age of 23 years, 6 months, and 23 days.
- Won his first title at the BioSteel Championship, where he coasted to a five-stroke win, the largest margin on PGA TOUR Americas since 2024.
- Has the most top-10 finishes of the 2025 season with nine. Brennan has finished in the top-10 14 times in 23 career starts on PGA TOUR Americas, 12 of which have come in his last 17 starts dating back to the 2024 season.
- Finished as the No. 12 player in the PGA TOUR University Class of 2024 to earn PGA TOUR Americas membership.
- Tied for third in Wake Forest program history with Curtis Strange with eight individual titles: Brennan only trails Bill Haas (10), and Gary Hallberg (9).
- Earned Co-Medalist honors at the 2024 ACC Championships and earned All-ACC honors four times during his time with the Demon Deacons.
- Won the Middle Atlantic Amateur Championship in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
- Won the 2019 Virginia State Amateur Championship.
Competition Notes
Course Setup: Par 71 / 7,022 yards; R4 average: 67.710
Weather: Sunny with a high of 75. Wind from the south at 1-5 mph with gusts up to 10 mph.
- Fortinet Cup No. 1 Michael Brennan claimed his second victory of the season after carding an 8-under 63 on Sunday: Brennan overcame a four-stroke deficit, and defeated Derek Hitchner on the first playoff hole.
- With the win, Brennan is now one victory away from a three-victory promotion, which would grant him exempt status on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2026.
- Players made 21 eagles, and 373 birdies in the final round.
- Hole No. 5, the 541-yard par-5, played as the easiest hole in the final round (-0.863 strokes under par).
- Hole No. 15, the 220-yard par-3, played as the toughest hole at Cragun’s Legacy Course in the final round (+0.125 strokes over par).