FedEx Cup 2022: Rory McIlroy beats Scottie Scheffler & Sungjae Im by one stroke at Tour Championship victory, collects $18M prize money.
- Rory McIlroy moves ahead of Tiger Woods by becoming the first three-time FedEx Cup winner in history with a stunning one-shot victory against Sung-Jae Im and Scottie Scheffler in a thrilling finish at the 2022 Tour Championship.
McIlroy battled back from a six-shot deficit in the final round against the No. 1 player in the world and finished with a 4-under 66 to become the first player to win the FedEx Cup three times. He was six shots down before the Tour Championship started moving and ten shots adrift after two holes.
The Northern Irishman, McIlroy Earns $18m (£15.36m) in prize money for what is his fifth victory of the season.
The No. 1 player in the world, Scottie Scheffler, who won the Masters, suffered as a result. Scheffler finished the storm-delayed third round at 66 and took a six-shot lead. Even McIlroy, who completed the morning's final two holes with birdies to join the final group, didn't think he had a great chance.
What's has been said by 2022 FedEx Cup winner, Rory McIlroy, Quotes, post-conference, talks.
“It’s been a tumultuous time for the world of men’s professional golf in particular,” he said. “I’ve been in the thick of things. I guess every chance I get, I’m trying to defend what I feel is the best place to play elite professional golf in the world.
“It’s in some ways fitting that I was able to get this done today to sort of round off a year that has been very, very challenging and different.”
“Two of the best players in the world going head-to-head for the biggest prize on the PGA Tour, and I hope everyone at home enjoyed that,” he said.
When was the last time Rory McIlroy has won the FedEx Cup title.?
Northern Irishman, McIlroy won the First FedEx Cup title in 2016 in a playoff. And again He won the Second FedEx Cup title in 2019, the first year of a staggered start.
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After an exciting four rounds at the 2022 Tour Championship, here is the final leaderboard:
Player -- Tournament score -- Score for Round 4 -- Total Score for Playoffs --
1. Rory McIlroy -21 - 66 - 263
T-2. Sungjae Im -20 - 66 - 264
T-2. Scottie Scheffler -20 - 73 - 270
4. Xander Schauffele -18 - 69 - 268
T-5. Max Homa -17 - 66 - 265
T-5. Justin Thomas -17 - 68 - 266
T-7. Sepp Straka -16 - 68 - 268
T-7. Patrick Cantlay -16 - 70 - 272
9. Tony Finau -15 - 64 - 269
10. Tom Hoge -14 - 69 - 267
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What's Has said about who Joined LIV Golf after winning the 2022 FedEx Cup.?
“Everyone on tour has had to deal with a lot. Even the guys that have went to LIV have had to deal with a lot. It’s just been a very tumultuous sort of era in our game,” McIlroy said.
“This is the best place in the world to play golf. It’s the most competitive. It’s got the best players. It’s got the deepest fields. I don’t know why you’d want to play anywhere else.”
2022 Tour Championship Final leaderboard
After an exciting four rounds at the 2022 Tour Championship, here is the final leaderboard:
Player -- Tournament score -- Score for Round 4 -- Total Score for Playoffs --
1. Rory McIlroy -21 - 66 - 263
T-2. Sungjae Im -20 - 66 - 264
T-2. Scottie Scheffler -20 - 73 - 270
4. Xander Schauffele -18 - 69 - 268
T-5. Max Homa -17 - 66 - 265
T-5. Justin Thomas -17 - 68 - 266
T-7. Sepp Straka -16 - 68 - 268
T-7. Patrick Cantlay -16 - 70 - 272
9. Tony Finau -15 - 64 - 269
10. Tom Hoge -14 - 69 - 267
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