Marvellous Rory McIlroy storms back to claim third FedEx Cup title

Rory McIlroy remarkably overturned a six-shot deficit in the final round of the Tour Championship to become the first player to win the FedEx Cup three times.

The Irishman carded a closing 66 at East Lake to finish 21 under par, a shot ahead of Sungjae Im and Scottie Scheffler, who had been an odds-on favourite to secure his fifth win of the season and the $18million first prize.

However, Scheffler struggled to a 73 and McIlroy took full advantage to claim an extraordinary victory, having started the week six shots behind the world number one under the handicap scoring system - it was the same gap at the start of the final round - and making a triple bogey on his first hole.

McIlroy has now earned $43m for his three FedEx Cup victories. Tiger Woods (2007, 2009) is the only other player to have won it more than once.

"COME ON!!!"@McIlroyRory is FIRED up @PlayoffFinale