Even though Rory McIIroy was trailing by as many as 10 shots at East Lake Golf Club in the final event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, McIlroy (-21) rallied Sunday to usurp world No. 1-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler, become the first three-time winner in the history of the FedEx Cup and take the $18 million first-place prize that comes with the trophy.
Things to Know
Rory McIlroy becomes first player to win the FedExCup three times; wins TOUR Championship for 22nd career TOUR title
McIlroy began the day six strokes back; marks largest final-round comeback in TOUR Championship history
No. 1 seed Scottie Scheffler ties TOUR record for largest lead lost with 18 holes left to play (6); becomes second No. 1 seed not to go on to win in fourth year of Starting Strokes format (other: 2019/Justin Thomas)
South Korea’s Sungjae Im (T2) records best finish in FedExCup history by a player from Asia
Max Homa (T5) records the best finish among nine first-time participants in the field
Rory:
Wins 22nd PGA TOUR title in 220th career TOUR start at the age of 33 years, 3 months, 24 days
Wins TOUR Championship for third time (2016, 2019, 2022); ties Tiger Woods for most victories in the event
Moves to T28 on the all-time PGA TOUR wins list, tied with Jim Barnes, Johnny Farrell and Raymond Floyd
Becomes first player to win the FedExCup three times (2016, 2019, 2022); the only other player with multiple FedExCup titles is Tiger Woods (2007, 2009)
Began the final round six strokes off the lead, marking the largest final-round comeback in TOUR Championship history (previous: 5/2008/Camilo Villegas); marks his 12th come-from-behind win on TOUR
Third largest, come-from-behind victory this season (most: 7 strokes, Justin Thomas/PGA Championship, Sam Burns/Charles Schwab Challenge)
Third win of the season (THE CJ CUP @ SUMMIT, RBC Canadian Open, TOUR Championship); fourth season on TOUR with three or more wins and first since 2019
Becomes fifth player with three or more victories this season (others with 3+ victories: Scottie Scheffler/4, Sam Burns/3, Cameron Smith/3, Xander Schauffele/3), the most in a season on TOUR since 2003 (5): Tiger Woods/5, Vijay Singh/4, Davis Love III/4, Kenny Perry/3, Mike Weir/3
Third-round 63 marked lowest score in 36 rounds at East Lake
Led the field with 23 birdies, second-most in TOUR Championship history (most: 28/Tiger Woods/2007)
Ties Dustin Johnson for most wins in the FedExCup Playoffs (6) and moves to second most top-five FedExCup Playoffs finishes (11); most: 13/Dustin Johnson
