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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 24: Tommy Fleetwood of England celebrates on the 18th green after winning the final round of the TOUR Championship 2025 at East Lake Golf Club on August 24, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Fleetwood roars home to Tour Championship victory

Tommy Fleetwood finally ended his long wait for a maiden PGA Tour victory with a three-shot success at the Tour Championship in Atlanta to be crowned FedEx champion.

Golf • 24 Aug

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 23: Shane Lowry (IRL) on the ninth green during the third round of the PGA Tour Championship, August 23, 2025 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Lowry and McIlroy slip out of contention in Atlanta

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy were unable to work their way into Tour Championship contention in the third round, and now look unlikely to challenge on the final day at East Lake where Patrick Cantlay and Tommy Fleetwood share the lead

Golf • 24 Aug

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 22: Shane Lowry of Ireland plays his shot from the ninth tee during the second round of the TOUR Championship 2025 at East Lake Golf Club on August 22, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Lowry powers into frame with superb 63 at East Lake

Shane Lowry powered back into the reckoning at the Tour Championship with a superb round of 63 on Friday.

Golf • 23 Aug

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 21: Russell Henley of the United States looks on from the 18th tee during the first round of the TOUR Championship 2025 at East Lake Golf Club on August 21, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Henley surges clear at Tour Championship

Russell Henley shot 61 to move into a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Tour Championship, finishing with three straight birdies to move to nine under par.

Golf • 22 Aug

Rory McIlroy plays his third shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the BMW Championship 2025 at Caves Valley Golf Club

McIlroy welcomes 'clean slate' for shot at FedEx riches

Rory McIlroy says he is comfortable with the format change at this year's Tour Championship, which gives each one of the 30-strong field a unique chance to lift the FedEx Cup.

Golf • 19 Aug

OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND - AUGUST 15: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Scottie Scheffler of the United States walk on the second hole during the second round of the BMW Championship 2025 at Caves Valley Golf Club on August 15, 2025 in Owings Mills, Mary

McIlroy and Scheffler paired again at Tour Championship

The top two players in the world will play at least one more round together this PGA Tour season, as Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will make up the final pair of the first round of the Tour Championship.

Golf • 18 Aug

Shane Lowry was unhappy with the system that left him significantly behind starting the tournament

Handicap system for Tour Championship is scrapped

The PGA Tour has scrapped the controversial handicap system used for the season-ending Tour Championship.

Golf • 28 May

John Higgins won five frames in a row to clinch the title

Higgins hails 'best win ever' after beating Selby

John Higgins won five frames in a row to beat Mark Selby 10-8 in the Tour Championship final for what he described as the best win of his long career.

Snooker • 07 Apr

Mark Selby will face John Higgins in the final in Manchester

Ruthless Selby routs Ding to book final spot

Mark Selby will face John Higgins in the Tour Championship final on Sunday after a ruthless 10-2 rout of Ding Junhui in Manchester

Snooker • 05 Apr

Higgins beats in-form Hawkins to reach Tour final

John Higgins will play either Mark Selby or Ding Junhui in the Tour Championship final on Sunday after beating in-form Barry Hawkins 10-7 in Manchester.

Snooker • 04 Apr

Ding Junhui in action against Mark Williams in Manchester

Ding Junhui in sparkling form in rout of Williams

Ding Junhui celebrated his 38th birthday in style with a resounding victory over defending champion Mark Williams in the Tour Championship.

Snooker • 01 Apr

Barry Hawkins was rampant in his Tour Championship first round

Hawkins fires five centuries in demolition of Murphy

Barry Hawkins rattled in five century breaks as he demolished Shaun Murphy 10-1 in the first round of the Tour Championship in Manchester

Snooker • 31 Mar

McIlroy one shot off lead at The Players Championship

Rory McIlroy refused to comment on being heckled by a top US college golfer after carding an opening 67 in the Players Championship that left him a shot off the leading pack.

Golf • 14 Mar

Scottie Scheffler with the FedEx Cup after his win at East Lake

Scheffler wins Tour Championship to claim FedEx Cup

Scottie Scheffler won the €22.5million FedEx Cup after landing the Tour Championship title in Atlanta.

Golf • 01 Sep 24

Shane Lowry produced a brilliant 65 in his third round

Lowry surges but Scheffler in control at East Lake

Scottie Scheffler birdied four of his last five holes to ensure he takes a five-shot lead into the final round of the Tour Championship on a day when Shane Lowry posted the tie low score.

Golf • 01 Sep 24

Scottie Scheffler leads the way in Atlanta

Updated Scheffler keeps Morikawa and Schauffele at bay

Scottie Scheffler held onto a four-stroke lead despite second-round charges from Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele at the Tour Championship, while Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry both carded 69s.

Golf • 31 Aug 24

Scottie Scheffler leads Xander Schaffele by seven strokes after Round 1 at the Tour Championship

Scheffler in total command at East Lake

Scottie Scheffler held off the chasing pack with a stellar back nine to take a seven-shot lead into the second round of the Tour Championship.

Golf • 29 Aug 24

Shane Lowry will start seven shots behind Scottie Scheffler

Lowry 'almost embarrassed' at Tour Championship debut

Shane Lowry admits he is "embarrassed" to be belatedly making his Tour Championship debut, but feels the revamped venue means he is on a level playing field with his more experienced rivals.

Golf • 28 Aug 24

Keegan Bradley poses with the JK Wadley trophy and the BMW Championship trophy

Captain fantastic Bradley claims BMW Championship

US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley held off the challenge of Adam Scott to claim victory at the BMW Championship, shooting an even-par 72 to finish 12 under after the final round at Castle Pines Golf Club.

Golf • 25 Aug 24

Xander Schauffele's main goal is the be world number one

Schauffele: Being the best is a motivator, not money

Whichever golfer wins next week's Tour Championship will also hoist the Fed ExCup - and he will go home with a combined $25 million for his trouble, but Xander Schauffele's main motivation is becoming the world's number one.

Golf • 21 Aug 24

The Welshman won seven frams on the bounce for victory

'Part-timer' Williams claims Tour Championship victory

Mark Williams won seven straight frames as he came from behind to inflict Ronnie O'Sullivan's first final loss in five years at the Tour Championship in Manchester, winning 10-5.

Snooker • 07 Apr 24

Mark Williams eventually got the better of Mark Allen in Manchester

Williams defeats Allen to set up O'Sullivan showdown

Mark Williams survived an unlikely fightback to beat Mark Allen 10-5 and book a mouthwatering Tour Championship final with Ronnie O'Sullivan.

Snooker • 06 Apr 24

'Maybe two weeks ago I'd have mentally thrown the towel in just because I wasn't flowing but I just thought, 'just keep going, keep going''

Rocket takes thrilling road to final amid mindset shift

Ronnie O'Sullivan admitted he was "trying really hard to not get down on himself" after reaching the final of the Tour Championship in thrilling fashion with a 10-7 victory against Gary Wilson.

Snooker • 05 Apr 24

Mark Williams in action at the Tour Championship

Williams powers past Trump at Tour Championship

Mark Williams won six of the last seven frames to beat Judd Trump 10-4 and reach the semi-finals of the Tour Championship.

Snooker • 04 Apr 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan got the better of rival Ali Carter in Manchester

O'Sullivan hammers Carter in grudge match

Ronnie O'Sullivan demolished Ali Carter 10-2 to win what had been termed a grudge match and reach the semi-finals of the Tour Championship.

Snooker • 03 Apr 24