Min Woo Lee leads after first round of 2026 Tour Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 10:22 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Min Woo Lee leads the 2026 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, firing a bogey-free 8-under 62 in the first round. He has a two-shot advantage over a three-way tie for second place among Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland, and Chris Gotterup. The field now includes 29 players after J.J. Spaun withdrew due to injury. The second round is scheduled for Friday, with tee times starting at 11 a.m. ET. The tournament features a prize pool of $40 million, with $10 million awarded to the winner.
- •Min Woo Lee leads the tournament by two shots.
- •Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland, and Chris Gotterup are tied for second.
- •J.J. Spaun withdrew during the first round due to injury.
- •Twenty-nine players are competing for a $40 million prize pool.
- •Second round tee times begin at 11 a.m. ET on Friday.
- 10:22 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 Tour Championship tee times, how to watch second round Friday
"See tee times and pairings, as well as TV and streaming information for Friday's second round of the 2026 Tour Championship.
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