Rory McIlroy trails Viktor Hovland by five strokes at Tour Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Rory McIlroy shot a third-round 63 at East Lake, moving back into contention at the Tour Championship. After starting the week with rounds of 68 and 69, McIlroy needed a strong performance on Saturday and delivered with nine birdies and one bogey. He trails leader Viktor Hovland, who stands at 15-under par. For McIlroy to win, he anticipates needing to shoot lower than 63 in the final round, depending on how the leaders perform.
- •Rory McIlroy shoots 63 in third round at Tour Championship
- •McIlroy trails Viktor Hovland by five strokes
- •Leader Hovland is at 15-under par
- •Final round set for Sunday at East Lake
- •McIlroy emphasizes need for lower score to win
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Rory McIlroy predicts the score he needs to shoot in order to win the Tour Championship on Sunday
"Rory McIlroy shot a scintillating 63 at East Lake on day three of the Tour Championship. McIlroy began his week slowly, shooting rounds of 68 and 69, so he desperately needed a low one on Saturday.
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