Viktor Hovland finishes second to Scottie Scheffler at the Tour Championship
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Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Viktor Hovland finished in solo second place at the Tour Championship at East Lake on Sunday. Entering the final round with a three-stroke lead over Scottie Scheffler, Hovland carded a two-over-par 72 to conclude the tournament three strokes behind the winner. Ryan Gerard placed third, one shot behind Hovland. Following the round, Hovland attributed his performance to inconsistent ball-striking throughout the final 18 holes. He noted that a score of one-under-par would have been sufficient to force a playoff. The result concludes a season in which Hovland secured a victory at the Travelers Championship before his final-round challenge at East Lake.
- •Viktor Hovland finished the Tour Championship in second place at East Lake.
- •Scottie Scheffler won the tournament after starting the final round three strokes behind Hovland.
- •Hovland recorded a final-round score of two-over-par 72.
- •Ryan Gerard finished in third place, one shot behind Hovland.
- •Hovland cited poor ball-striking as the primary reason for his final-round performance.
- 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — Viktor Hovland makes a statement about Scottie Scheffler after he wins the Tour Championship
- 12:13 AMYahoo Sports — Viktor Hovland reveals what stopped him beating Scottie Scheffler at the Tour Championship
"Scottie Scheffler pipped Viktor Hovland to the Tour Championship on Sunday at East Lake, winning the FedEx Cup in the process. Scheffler shot a final round 66 to claim the Tour Championship title, while Hovland stumbled to a round of 72.
"Viktor Hovland came unstuck in the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake on Sunday afternoon. Having started the day three strokes ahead of Scottie Scheffler, Hovland finished three strokes behind the world number one.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 12:30 AMViktor Hovland makes a statement about Scottie Scheffler after he wins the Tour Championship
Scottie Scheffler pipped Viktor Hovland to the Tour Championship on Sunday at East Lake, winning the FedEx Cup in the process. Scheffler shot a final round 66 to claim the Tour Championship title, while Hovland stumbled to a round of 72.
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 12:13 AMViktor Hovland reveals what stopped him beating Scottie Scheffler at the Tour Championship
Viktor Hovland came unstuck in the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake on Sunday afternoon. Having started the day three strokes ahead of Scottie Scheffler, Hovland finished three strokes behind the world number one.
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