ATLANTA (SNN-TV) – It was only fitting that a most tumultuous year for the PGA Tour culminated yesterday with Rory McIlroy holding its biggest prize.
McIlroy rallied from a six-shot deficit in the final round and closed with a 4-under 66 to become the first three-time winner of the FedEx Cup.
It came at the expense of Masters champion Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 player in the world who birdied four of six holes Saturday morning to finish the storm-delayed third round at 66 and build a six-shot lead.
But Scheffler never regained his groove yesterday, missing fairways and greens and par putts. He made only one birdie in a closing round of 73 and tied the PGA Tour record for losing a six-shot lead in the final round.
McIlroy had a 17-under 263 for his raw score, the best of the week. He started at 4 under as the No. 7 seed and finished at 21 under to capture the $18 million bonus.