What to know for a big week in golf
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Tiger Woods-led group eyes 'significant change' to PGA Tour - ESPN
ATLANTA — After only three weeks on the job, new PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp is promising «significant change» to the tour's current model.
Scottie Scheffler prefers new Tour Championship format - ESPN
ATLANTA — World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler won't start this week's Tour Championship with a two-stroke lead on the field, like he did last season before winning his first FedEx Cup.
Scheffler's Tour Championship odds shortest since Tiger's in 2009 - ESPN
Rory McIlroy, a three-time FedEx Cup champion, has the second-shortest odds to win this week's Tour Championship in Atlanta, and his odds are still five times longer than Scottie Scheffler's.
Rory McIlroy -- Cleaned out Masters Shop with 1,100 flag buys - ESPN
ATLANTA — Rory McIlroy didn't leave Augusta National as the Masters champion without one last purchase from the gift shop.
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Rory McIlroy relishing ‘great opportunity’ to lift FedEx Cup from level start
Rory McIlroy says he is comfortable with the format change at this year’s Tour Championship, which gives each one of the 30-strong field a unique chance to lift the FedEx Cup.
Ted Scott, Scottie Scheffler's caddie, returns for Tour Championship - ESPN
ATLANTA — Given his recent form, world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler probably didn't need any more help in trying to win this week's Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club.