World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler wins lucrative golf title ahead of Norway’s Viktor Hovland
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- Scottie Scheffler won the PGA Tour’s season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, finishing ahead of Viktor Hovland.
- Scheffler shot a final-round 66, including six birdies and two bogeys, to claim his second Tour Championship title after his 2024 victory.
- The win earned Scheffler $10 million, while Hovland received $5 million for second place from a total prize pool of $40 million.
Scottie Scheffler turned a strong final round into a $10 million victory at the PGA Tour’s season-ending Tour Championship, finishing ahead of Norway’s Viktor Hovland in Atlanta.
The world No. 1 shot a four-under-par 66 at East Lake Golf Club, making six birdies and two bogeys. The victory gave Scheffler his second Tour Championship title, following his win in 2024, and added to his record as a four-time major winner.
It was a day when I was lucky to get off to a good start and then was able to make some birdies, which in a way secured the victory.
Scheffler said a good start helped him create the birdie chances that secured the victory. He also said he was proud of continuing to fight day after day and of coming from behind to win tournaments.
Hovland, seeking his second Tour Championship title after winning in 2023, saw his chances fade with a two-over-par 72. He made three bogeys and one birdie after shooting five under par on Saturday. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland finished tied for fourth, alongside six other players. The tournament’s total prize fund was $40 million.
Just continuing to fight, day after day, is something I am very proud of. Coming from behind and being able to win tournaments is a really great feeling.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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