World No.1 Scottie Scheffler created history after coming from behind to win the Tour Championship in the finale of the FedEx Cup playoffs at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta on Sunday.
Scheffler became just the third individual behind Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy to win multiple PGA Tour Championships. The American had won the title first in 2024.
The 30-year-old pipped Norway’s Viktor Hovland, who was also looking to join the multi-championship list, to the title after shooting a 4-under-par 66 to finish 16-under 264, three shots ahead of the runner-up.
Hovland, the 2023 winner, had a one-stroke lead heading into the final round but could only manage a 2-over to finish second at 13 under.
McIlroy won the Championship thrice (2016, 2019, 2022), while Woods managed two wins (2007, 2009).
Scheffler also overtook Woods for the top spot on the PGA Tour’s career money list. With the $10 million first prize, Scheffler now stands at the top with $130,390,661. Woods held the top spot with $120,999,166, earlier.
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“Today was a day in which I was fortunate to get off to a good start and then was able to make some birdies to kind of seal the deal,” Scheffler said afterwards.
“Just continuing to battle, day in and day out, is something that I’m very proud of… coming from behind and being able to win tournaments is a really cool feeling.”
Ryan Gerard finished in third place on 12 under. McIlroy, who had thrust himself into contention with a dazzling seven-under-par 63 on Saturday, finished five shots behind alongside seven players on 11 under.
– Inputs from Reuters
Published on Aug 31, 2026