Golf Pros React To Ken Duke’s First PGA Win At 44 Years Old

Jun 23, 2013; Cromwell, CT, USA; Ken Duke is congratulated by members of the Travelers Championship organization after winning the Travelers Championship at TPC at River Highlands. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2013; Cromwell, CT, USA; Ken Duke is congratulated by members of the Travelers Championship organization after winning the Travelers Championship at TPC at River Highlands. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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Ken Duke of the PGA Tour earned his first tour victory Sunday. Duke beat Chris Stroud in a playoff to win the Travelers Championship at 44 years old.

Other golf pros took to Twitter to support their colleague for finally getting over the hump.

As compiled by Golf Week:

Brandt Snedeker, @BrandtSnedeker: “Congrats to @DukePGA aka”the godfather” for his first PGA tour win.. We all knew you could just glad you finally realized it old man!!”

William McGirt, @WilliamMcGirt: “@DukePGA congrats on your win @TravelersChamp! Well deserved for one of the best guys on Tour!”

Justin Rose, @JustinRose99: “@DukePGA congrats on the win bud! Really pleased for you.”

John Senden, @JohnSendenGolf: “Congrats to ken duke winning @TravelersChamp . #masters! Very Natural ‘old school’ golf swing. Plays with freedom.!!!! …”

Bob Toski, @BobToski: “Hey Ken Duke @TravelersChamp – See you at the Masters.”

Lee Westwood, @WestwoodLee: “Well done Ken Duke! Top ball striker.”

Greg Norman, @SharkGregNorman: “@DukePGA Congrats on a well deserved and warranted victory. Use this one to go onto others. #attacklife and golf.”

Bob Estes, @BobEstesPGA: “@DukePGA Great playin’ Duke! Congrats to you & Bob Toski!!”

Steve Wheatcroft, @wheatiePGA: “@DukePGA Congrats big boy. Glad to see you finally get the W. Well deserved.”

Ian Poulter, @IanJamesPoulter: “Congrats to Ken Duke on winning his first PGATour Wvent at the age of 43. That’s pretty dam cool. Enjoy.”

Paul Azinger, @PaulAzinger: “The focus story today should be Ken Duke’s first time @PGATOUR victory at the age of 44! The oldest first time tour winner in 18 years!”

John Daly, @PGA_JohnDaly: “Congrats to my friend Ken Duke one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet as well #HOGFANASWELL”

Ken Duke, ?@DukePGA: “This has been an amazing ride, thanks to everyone for all the support, it means the world to me!!! pic.twitter.com/NIJCb7nvR7