Scottie Scheffler has polished off the best year in golf in nearly two decades with the biggest prize. He had a few nervous moments at the Tour Championship until running off three straight birdies around the turn at East Lake and pulling away from Collin Morikawa. That made Scheffler the FedEx Cup champion with its $25 million bonus.
Scottie Scheffler lines up a putt on the third green during the final round of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Atlanta. Scottie Scheffler hits from a bunker on the sixth hole during the final round of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Atlanta. Scottie Scheffler watches his ball on the first fairway during the final round of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Atlanta.
This was the third straight year Scheffler came to East Lake as the top seed, meaning he started the tournament at 10-under par with a two-shot lead. Two years ago, he lost a six-shot lead in the final round to McIlroy.Scottie Scheffler closes in on $25 million FedEx Cup prize with late burst of birdiesScheffler led by at least five shots after each round. But there was a harrowing moment as storm clouds began to threaten.
Scheffler referred to the FedEx Cup as a season-long race being “silly” because everything came down to the final week at East Lake. There was no doubting the FedEx Cup got a most appropriate champion.
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