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Hovland Surges to a 1-Shot Lead at Tour Championship with Cast of Challengers Lined up Behind Him

Hovland birdied the final two holes to reach 15 under, while Ryan Gerard sits one back and Scottie Scheffler is three behind.

  • On Sunday, Viktor Hovland enters the final round of the $40m Tour Championship in Atlanta with a one-stroke lead at 15-under, pursuing his second FedEx Cup title.
  • Playing with a black ribbon to mourn the passing of Norway's King Harald, the Norwegian birdied three of his final four holes Saturday to card a 5-under 65.
  • Tour Championship newcomer Ryan Gerard trails by one stroke at 14-under, while Scottie Scheffler, Adam Scott, Ludvig Aberg, and Chris Gotterup sit three shots behind at 12-under.
  • Rory McIlroy surged into contention with a 63, the day's joint lowest round, leaving the three-time FedEx Cup winner five shots off the lead entering Sunday.
  • Sunday's winner claims the $10 million prize, the largest official payoff in golf for a single tournament, plus a five-year exemption on the PGA Tour.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Viktor Hovland finally managed to open a little distance on Saturday at the Tour Championship, and all he had to do was end up with six consecutive 7-foot or more putts to sign...

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The Blade broke the news in Toledo, United States on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
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