Ludvig Aberg takes RSM Classic over Canada's Mackenzie Hughes

Ludvig Aberg added to his astonishing second half of the year when he closed with a second straight 9-under 61 on Sunday to win the RSM Classic in St. Simons Island, Ga., his first PGA Tour title to go along with a European tour victory and a winning debut in the Ryder Cup.

And to think the 24-year-old Swede was still at Texas Tech six months ago.

"Beyond my dreams," Aberg said. "It's been six months I'll never forget."

Not only did he win the final event of the PGA Tour season, he did it in record fashion. His final birdie allowed Aberg to tie the 72-hole scoring record on the PGA Tour, matching the 253 of Justin Thomas at the 2017 Sony Open.

His 61-61 finish set the tour record for lowest closing 36 holes, beating by one the mark shared by Matt Jones at Kapalua in 2022 and Patrick Rodgers at Sea Island in 2019.

"I think the sky's the limit," said Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., who gave Aberg a spirited battle with a 63 and couldn't keep up. "He's got the whole package. Got a good demeanour, doesn't get too up or down. I'm sure we're going to see a lot of him for the next few years."

WATCH | Hughes finishes behind Aberg:

Adam Svensson of Surrey, B.C., had a stellar final round of 62 to finish tied for fifth at 19 under. Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., (69) tied for 44th at 11 under.

Aberg seized control with three straight birdies, one of them when he fearlessly drove over the marsh on the 407-yard fifth hole to 30 feet, and then held off Hughes, a hard-luck victim. Hughes shot 60-63 on the weekend and finished four shots behind.

Even after making his only bogey of the week, on the 12th hole of the Seaside course at Sea Island, Aberg answered every challenge.

He was two shots ahead when Hughes hit a nifty pitch