The 25-year-old pays tribute to his parents Muralidhar and Karuna, who emigrated from India to the US during the 1980s, for their sacrifices and support and now hopes his triumph will inspire other young athletes in India to dream of sporting success.
Although Theegala never let up in the final round, there was no denying his short game and work with the putter kept things from going awry during the week.
For the first time in a decade, the autumn series does not signal the start of the PGA Tour’s regular season. And that will be far from the only change fans will see over the coming months.