Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy won the TOUR Championship and became the first player to win three FedExCup trophies. Here's a look inside his bag.

5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (19 degrees @17.55) 3-wood: TaylorMade SIM Titanium (15 degrees) Driver: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (9 degrees)

Separated by six strokes before they teed off, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler had wildly varying rounds. It led to a captivatingTour Championship ...

McIlroy was tied for the lead with three holes to play, but found the bunker on 15 and - adrenaline pumping - shot over the green. He birdied the 8th to reclaim his solo lead, but McIlroy joined him on -21 after a birdie on 15. In the end, he needed a solid bogey putt to minimise the damage. For Scheffler, he had led all week and was now one back with two to play. Both men bogeyed the first hole of their final round but, while Scheffler continued to struggle, McIlroy got back in his third round groove. McIlroy began his final round six shots back from Scheffler, the world number one.

Ulster man overturns six-shot deficit to become the first player to win the FedEx Cup three times.

A brilliant birdie on 15, a stunning par save on 16 when the American bogeyed; it was vintage McIlroy and gave him that one-shot cushion which he took to the clubhouse and the title. It was in marked contrast to the quality the pair displayed in finishing their thunderstorm delayed third round earlier in the day. It was the 12th occasion that McIlroy has won on the PGA Tour when trailing entering the final round, three more than any other player since 2010.

McIlroy started the day six behind but came back to win the PGA Tour season-ending Tour Championship.

I believe in this tour in particular, I believe in the players on this tour. Roared on by a vocal following, McIlroy was left with a straightforward challenge on the 18th following a Scheffler par. With remarkable composure, McIlroy hunted him down and drew level heading for the back nine before taking the lead on the 16th.

McIlroy carded a closing 66 at East Lake to finish 21 under par, a shot ahead of Sungjae Im and Scottie Scheffler.

McIlroy was not about to throw in the towel though and holed from 30 feet for birdie on the 15th and saved par on the next after flying his second shot over the green from a fairway bunker. Scheffler responded immediately with a birdie on the eighth and although McIlroy got back on level terms at the 12th, the Northern Irishman bogeyed the 14th after missing the green with his approach. Playing together in the final group, McIlroy and Scheffler both bogeyed the first and while Scheffler also dropped shots on the fourth and sixth, McIlroy birdied the third and made three more in succession from the fifth for a share of the lead.

Rory McIlroy overturned a six-shot deficit on the final day of the Tour Championship to claim a record third FedEx Cup title and $18m in prize money.

Even the guys that went to LIV have had to deal with a lot. It doesn't make it that much easier to get over, but it’s great to end the season on a high note like this. It’s the greatest place in the world to play golf, bar none, and I’ve played all over the world. I feel sort of bad that I pipped him to the post. I told him we’re one-all in Georgia this year; he got the Masters, I got this. "Firstly I want to say I feel like Scottie deserves at least half of this (trophy).

Rory McIlroy carded a closing round of 66 to stun the odds-on favourite Scottie Scheffler and become the first player to win three Tour Championships.

It’s the greatest place in the world to play golf, bar none, and I’ve played all over the world. I told him we’re one-all in Georgia this year; he got the Masters, I got this. I feel sort of bad that I pipped him to the post.

Undesirable, yes. Impossible, no. Rory McIlroy started the final round of the Tour Championship trailing Scottie Scheffler by six strokes. It was a position ...

After Scheffler was unable to chip in for birdie, McIlroy just needed to two-putt for par to secure victory. But my good play and Scottie's not-so-great play, and it was a ballgame going into the back nine." Both McIlroy and Scheffler bogeyed the first hole in the final round, but while Scheffler continued to slip, McIlroy steadily rose. Hitting first, Scheffler found a bunker short and right of the green. With one hole to play – and an $11.5 million difference between first and solo-second place – McIlroy maintained the slight edge. He got within a shot of the lead before a double bogey at the par-4 14th. Im was also in contention through much of the final round. The Northern Irishman made four birdies over the remainder of his opening nine to turn in 3-under 32. For good measure – and good memories – he was five back to start the 2019 edition, which he eventually won for his second career FedExCup title. I guess it just shows you anything's possible, even when you're a few behind or a few in front in the tournament," McIlroy said. "Six behind on the first tee on Thursday and I was 10 behind on the third tee. Scheffler and Xander Schauffele, in the final group and separated by one shot, were in the 13th fairway when play resumed.

Ulster man overturns six-shot deficit to become the first player to win the FedEx Cup three times.

A brilliant birdie on 15, a stunning par save on 16 when the American bogeyed; it was vintage McIlroy and gave him that one-shot cushion which he took to the clubhouse and the title. It was in marked contrast to the quality the pair displayed in finishing their thunderstorm delayed third round earlier in the day. It was the 12th occasion that McIlroy has won on the PGA Tour when trailing entering the final round, three more than any other player since 2010.

The prince of the PGA Tour won't EVER let LIV Golf lawyers live down the hackneyed way they described the FedEx Cup in court earlier this month.

McIlroy also got another dig in on LIV Golf during the presser when he noted that it wasn't until the 70th hole of the tournament that he actually was leading for the first time all week. All kidding aside, there was a point during his Tour Championship press conference where McIlroy started to express true frustration about the LIV situation. In turn, golf Twitter had a field day with what was characterized as an out-of-touch description of the postseason by the attorneys that also wasn’t convincing to the U.S. Well, in case you don’t remember, Robert Walters, a lawyer who represented LIV golfers Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford and Matt Jones in their court hearing earlier this month seeking an injunction to gain access to the PGA Tour’s playoff events, had described the FedEx Cup as “the Super Bowl of golf" and the hardest trophy to win. On Sunday at East Lake, McIlroy enjoyed another gratuitous moment at the expense of LIV Golf. I feel sort of bad I pipped him to the post.

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“I have a whopping one week off coming up and then I go to Europe for three out of four weeks,” joked McIlroy, who will play the DP World Tour’s flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship, in England and head back to St. A backdoor second at the Masters—thanks to a closing 64—was followed by a solo eighth at the PGA and a T-5 at the U.S. “As much as I’m a willing participant in all of this, I sometimes do need to reboot myself for the sake of my golf game.” He pocketed $5.75 million for his share of second, to go with the $14 million he amassed from four PGA Tour titles this year, which included the Masters. “Every chance I get, I’m trying to defend what I feel is the best place to play elite professional golf in the world,” McIlroy said. It doesn’t make it that much easier to get over, but it’s great to end the season on a high note like this. McIlroy still got himself into a share of the 54-hole lead with Viktor Hovland, but faded to third place, his putter betraying him once more. The tour’s top players will play in the same events, and more of them, starting in 2023, while being rewarded for their efforts. “When I get inside the ropes, no one can get to me.” For his 22nd PGA Tour victory, McIlroy shot a final-round 66 to finish at 21 under par. ATLANTA — For Rory McIlroy, playing golf has been the easiest part of a truly tumultuous 2022. Being the standard bearer for the PGA Tour in its battle with LIV Golf has been the challenge.

ATLANTA -- Rory McIlroy rallied from six shots behind world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to win the TOUR Championship and capture the FedExCup for the third ...

I believe in the players on this tour," McIlroy said in the trophy presentation. Scheffler badly misread a 10-foot birdie chance on the 17th to tie, sending the TOUR Championship to the final hole with $18 million on the line. "I've had a really great year and I wanted to finish it off with a win here, and unfortunately I wasn't able to do that." McIlroy holed a 31-foot birdie putt on the par-3 15th hole to tie for the lead. Scheffler, who birdied four of six holes Sunday morning to finish the third round and build a six-shot lead, lost it in the first seven holes. McIlroy won $18 million prize to go along with the trophy.

Scottie Scheffler will take a six-shot lead into the final round of the Tour Championship after taking advantage of the weather delay to end his third round ...

After two days in which it appeared the Tour Championship would be a procession for Scottie Scheffler, the world No. Rain delays can be concerning as players come back cold having to restart in the middle of a hole. Early birdies set the tone and an eagle on six set him on the move to five-under after 16 holes - and to 15-under with two to play. Scheffler began the final event of the PGA Tour season with a two-shot lead due to the staggered start, and The world No. Scottie Scheffler will take a six-shot lead into the final round of the Tour Championship after taking advantage of the weather delay to end his third round in impressive fashion.

Rory McIlroy had plenty of highlights in mounting the greatest comeback in Tour Championship history. McIlroy fired a 4-under 67 Sunday at East Lake to ...

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McIlroy wrapped up a 7-under 63 that pushed him all the way up to a tie for second place in the PGA Tour season-ending Tour Championship.

You still have to play a controlled round of golf and be disciplined, but there's still a way to marry being disciplined with shooting a low score, and that's what I did over the last couple days.” I don't think you can be overly aggressive because you can put yourself in some bad spots, especially with the Bermuda rough and how unpredictable that is. “The golf course is the golf course. I'd like to be a couple closer to the lead. “I haven't been in that position before, but it'll be a little new,” said Scheffler. “It's a perfect way to end the round.

Rory McIlroy carded a final-round 66 to finish a shot ahead of Scottie Scheffler, who squandered a six-shot lead after a three-over 73; Scheffler finished ...

Rory McIlroy hailed the PGA Tour as the "greatest place in the world" to play golf after making FedExCup history with a dramatic victory at the ...

"He played a really good round of golf. He played a great round of golf today and played good enough to win." I feel sort of bad that I pipped him to the post, but he's a hell of a competitor. Rory [McIlroy] just played a really good round of golf. "But outside of that, I really fought hard today. "It's the greatest place in the world to play golf, bar none, and I've played all over the world.

The Hollywood man remarkably overturned a six-shot deficit in the final round of the Tour Championship.

Even the guys that went to LIV have had to deal with a lot. “Everyone on Tour has had to deal with a lot. It doesn’t make it that much easier to get over, but it’s great to end the season on a high note like this. It’s the greatest place in the world to play golf, bar none, and I’ve played all over the world. I feel sort of bad that I pipped him to the post. I told him we’re one-all in Georgia this year; he got the Masters, I got this.

RORY MCILROY DESCRIBED the PGA Tour as 'the greatest place in the world to play off' after his remarkable final round saw him secure the Tour Championship ...

I feel sort of bad that I pipped him to the post, but he’s a hell of a competitor. “He played a really good round of golf. I told him we’re one-all in Georgia today: He got the Masters and I got this! “But outside of that, I really fought hard today. But my good play and Scottie’s not-so-great play, and it was a ballgame going into the back nine.” Maybe if I could take a few shots back, I’d probably take back the drive on 16. “I believe in the game of golf. “You know, to be the first to do anything in the game that you love so much, it’s an incredibly proud moment. It doesn’t make it that much easier to get over, but it’s great to end the season on a high note like this. “It’s the greatest place in the world to play golf, bar none, and I’ve played all over the world. I got a little lucky with Scottie not playing his best golf today, and I took advantage of that with my good play. But I had a conversation with Shane Lowry yesterday, and it’s Poppy’s birthday on Wednesday and his kids are going to come around our house for Poppy’s birthday.