Rory McIlroy aims for comeback at Tour Championship after strong third round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 11:25 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Rory McIlroy shot a 7-under 63 at East Lake Golf Club, finishing the day tied for seventh. He sits five shots behind leader Viktor Hovland after rounds of 68 and 69 earlier in the tournament. McIlroy's improved putting helped him recover from an early bogey, with four birdies in five holes following the second. He referenced a past comeback at East Lake as motivation for the final round on Sunday, where he will play in the fourth-to-last group alongside Cameron Young.
- •McIlroy ranks T-7 after 54 holes at 10 under.
- •He had been struggling with putting but improved significantly in the third round.
- •McIlroy will not be in the final pairing on Sunday.
- 11:25 PMYahoo Sports — Rory McIlroy finds spark at East Lake in search of fourth Tour Championship
"Rory McIlroy is no stranger to making comebacks at East Lake Golf Club, and another epic rally could be in progress.
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