BBC Sport · Sports · 2026-08-29
Hovland leads Tour Championship as Scheffler and McIlroy impress
Hovland leads Tour Championship as Scheffler and McIlroy impress. The season-ending event will also crown the FedEx Cup champion, which was won by Hovland in 2023. The Norwegian came into the third round tied for the lead with American Ryan Gerard, but birdied the 17th and 18th holes to post a five-under-par 65 to improve to 15 under. Norway's Viktor Hovland will head into the final round of the Tour Championship in Atlanta on Sunday with a one-stroke lead.
Why it matters. Why it matters: Hovland leads Tour Championship as Scheffler and McIlroy impress.
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