Hovland leads Tour Championship as Scheffler pursues in Atlanta
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 11:26 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Viktor Hovland shares the lead at the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club with Ryan Gerard, both at 10 under par. Scottie Scheffler trails them by two strokes after a three-under 67. Collin Morikawa and Chris Gotterup sit one stroke back. Rory McIlroy's chances diminish after a double-bogey early in his round. The weekend rounds will continue live on Sky Sports.
- •Hovland and Gerard at 10 under par lead the event.
- •Scheffler is two strokes back at eight under.
- •Morikawa and Gotterup are one back at nine under.
- •McIlroy struggles to stay in contention after a double-bogey.
- •Live coverage continues through the weekend.
- 11:44 PMYahoo Sports — Hovland leads Tour Championship as Scheffler and McIlroy impress
- 11:43 PMBBC Sport — Hovland leads Tour Championship as Scheffler and McIlroy impress
- 11:28 PMYahoo Sports — Hovland takes solo lead as McIlroy surges at Tour Championship
"Viktor Hovland opened a one-shot lead at the PGA Tour Championship on Saturday as Rory McIlroy surged back into contention in the final event of the FedEx Cup playoffs.- 'A lot better' - Meanwhile, McIlroy stormed back into contention with a whopping nine birdies.
"Viktor Hovland takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the Tour Championship, as Scottie Scheffler stayed in contention and Rory McIlroy kept his FedExCup hopes alive.
"Viktor Hovland holds a share of the lead at the halfway stage of the PGA Tour's season-ending Tour Championship, with Scottie Scheffler firmly in FedExCup contention.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 11:44 PMHovland leads Tour Championship as Scheffler and McIlroy impress
Norway's Viktor Hovland will head into the final round of the Tour Championship in Atlanta on Sunday with a one-stroke lead.
- BBC SportAug 29, 2026, 11:43 PMHovland leads Tour Championship as Scheffler and McIlroy impress
Norway's Viktor Hovland will head into the final round of the Tour Championship in Atlanta on Sunday with a one-stroke lead.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 11:28 PMHovland takes solo lead as McIlroy surges at Tour Championship
Viktor Hovland opened a one-shot lead at the PGA Tour Championship on Saturday as Rory McIlroy surged back into contention in the final event of the FedEx Cup playoffs.- 'A lot better' - Meanwhile, McIlroy stormed back into contention with a whopping nine birdies.
- Sky Sports—Scheffler chases Hovland at Tour Championship as McIlroy's hopes fade
Viktor Hovland holds a share of the lead at the halfway stage of the PGA Tour's season-ending Tour Championship, with Scottie Scheffler firmly in FedExCup contention.
- Sky Sports—McIlroy's Tour Championship hopes fade as Scheffler chases Hovland on day two
Highlights from day two of the Tour Championship held at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Sky Sports—Hovland leads Scheffler in FedExCup thriller as McIlroy makes late push
Viktor Hovland takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the Tour Championship, as Scottie Scheffler stayed in contention and Rory McIlroy kept his FedExCup hopes alive.
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