Horschel still basking in glow of first PGA Tour win

The former UF golfer flew home to Jacksonville on Monday morning with his buddies and former Gator golfers Chris DiMarco and Matt Every after a late night in New Orleans.

Horschel had his breakthrough win on the PGA Tour on Sunday when he won the Zurich Classic.

The win elevated him to third on both the FedEx Cup points race and Tour money list.

The win also made him eligible for The Players Championship next week and the Masters next year.

Horschel, who was a three-time, first-team All-American for Buddy Alexander at Florida, said he thought about all of the people who have helped him out during his golf career while reflecting on his path to being a winner on Tour.

Horschel, who had to fight through qualifying school last December to get his Tour card, credited an improved wedge game and a better attitude on the course for his turnaround.

Horschel finished second and third in two events this year.

He finished in a tie for fourth to move inside the top 125 on Tour in money winnings this year.

The top 125 at the end of the year on both the money list and the FedEx Cup retain their Tour cards for next year.