Ken Duke is a true journeyman golfer. He collected his first PGA Tour win, after 187 starts, at the Travelers Championship.

Duke has persevered for nearly 20 years as a professional golfer. He has accumulated 20 top-10 finishes in 111 made cuts and has earned over $8 million on the PGA Tour.

He has played all over the world chasing the sun and walking golf courses to continue his search for the holy grail of golf. A win on the PGA Tour.

Duke entered the final round trailing the leader, Bubba Watson. His final round 66 put him in a first-place tie with Chris Stroud also seeking his first PGA Tour win.

Stroud was not able to match Duke’s birdie on the second playoff hole and gave him the victory.

A $1 million first-place check, two-year exemption, invitation to the Masters and bigger endorsement deals are the spoils that await every PGA Tour victor.

Legendary golfer and golf teacher, Bob Toski, first gave a lesson to Duke when he was four years old. Duke acknowledged his mentor and gave him total credit for his win.  

Like Stacy Lewis of the LPGA, Duke suffered with congenital scoliosis as a child and has a 16 inch steel rod in his spine. His back swing is shorter than most of the other perfectly honed swings on tour because he simply is not able to turn any farther away from the ball.

His disability has not stopped him from pursuing golf as his passion and career choice. Duke is 44 years old and has been a professional since 1994.

He won two titles on the Web.com Tour, the 2006 BMW Charity Pro-Am and the 2011 Nationwide Championship at Daniel Island.

He has only played in 10 major tournaments throughout his career, but that will change. He will move up in the Official World Golf Rankings, become eligible for all four majors and the World Golf Championship events.

This win shows people everywhere that there is more than one way to swing a golf club and be successful.