Rory McIlroy storms back from six shots behind to stun Scottie Scheffler and win Tour Championship

After near misses at the majors, Rory McIlroy delivered the statement win his season deserved with a stunning victory at the Tour Championship. He left himself too much to do at the Masters, US PGA Championship and US Open, and suffered the agony of being overhauled by a rampant Cameron Smith at the Open. Ad But on an East Lake course he loves, McIlroy overhauled Scottie Scheffler to become the only player to win the FedEx Cup on three occasions.

The added benefit being a cheque for $18 million Tour ChampionshipScheffler charges on after rain delay, McIlroy finishes well to get in final groupYESTERDAY AT 23:01 Starting the final round six shots adrift of world No. 1 Scheffler, McIlroy — who did brilliantly to get into the final group — looked his opponent in the eye. McIlroy put Scheffler under the pump and asked probing question after probing question.

He eliminated the deficit by the seventh and the pair traded blow after blow. Scheffler took the lead on 14, but a huge putt from McIlroy for birdie on 15 drew him level once again, and he let out a huge “come on!” McIlroy made a barely believable par save on 16 to take the lead on his own and he just about controlled his nerves to par 18 — a hole he had made look simple all week — to close out an amazing win. Final Leaderboard 1.

Rory McIlroy, 21-under T2. Sungjae Im, 20-under T2. Scottie Scheffler, 20-under 4.

Xander Schauffele, 18-under T5. Max Homa, 17-under T5. Justin Thomas, 17-under T7.

Patrick Cantlay, 16-under T7. Sepp Straka, 16-under Trailing by six shots, McIlroy went flag hunting off the first. After Scheffler had gone off line, it was a mistake and he short-sided himself and both players walked off the opening hole with a bogey on the card.