Rory McIlroy trails Viktor Hovland by five strokes at Tour Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 9:19 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
At the Tour Championship in Atlanta, Rory McIlroy shot a seven-under-par 63 in the third round but remains five strokes behind leader Viktor Hovland, who carded a 65. McIlroy overcame an early setback to finish strong, sharing that improved putting contributed to his better performance. Scottie Scheffler trails by three shots, while Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick are at eight-under-par with less than two rounds remaining.
- •McIlroy started the day seven shots behind Hovland and Gerard.
- •Hovland leads after 54 holes with a total of 15-under-par.
- •McIlroy's performance improved from 23rd to tied for seventh.
- •Scottie Scheffler is three shots behind Hovland after a bogey-free 66.
- •Rose and Fitzpatrick finished with one-under 69 rounds, sitting at eight-under.
- 9:19 AMYahoo Sports — Rory McIlroy back in the hunt as Viktor Hovland leads way at Tour Championship
"McIlroy shot a seven-under-par 63 in the third round and trails Hovland by five strokes in Atlanta
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