Being in contention had always put Thomas Detry on fast-forward. His heart raced and his mind looked ahead instead of focusing on the moment. Knowing what was at stake, the Belgian took steps to calm his nerves by meditating and taking an ice bath before each of his final two rounds at raucous TPC Scottsdale.

With his lead slipping away, Thomas Detry struck the shot of the final round to win the WM Phoenix Open for his first PGA Tour victory on Sunday. “It’s incredible," Detry said, "It’s what dreams are made of.