Adam Scott tied for third entering final round at Tour Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 11:36 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Adam Scott, at 46 years old, is the oldest player in the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club. After shooting a five-under 65 on Saturday, Scott is tied for third at 12-under 198, three strokes behind leader Viktor Hovland. Aiming for his first PGA Tour title in over six years, Scott would become the oldest winner of this event, surpassing Tiger Woods. He is using a new putter after his original was damaged in transit, which has contributed to his strong performance on the greens. The final round is set for Sunday.
- •Scott trails leader Viktor Hovland by three strokes entering the final round.
- •He is using a new putter after his original was damaged.
- •Scott aims to become the oldest winner of the Tour Championship.
- 11:36 PMYahoo Sports — Adam Scott can't believe he's oldest player in Tour Championship, and the Aussie has a better title in mind
"At 46, Adam Scott is the eldest player in the Tour Championship, and he can surpass Tiger Woods as the oldest winner should he prevail on Sunday
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