Viktor Hovland leads at Tour Championship heading into final round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 3:01 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Viktor Hovland holds a one-shot lead over Ryan Gerard entering the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. Hovland is at 15 under par, after making birdies on four of his last six holes in the third round. Gerard stands at 14 under, while Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are three and five strokes back, respectively. The event features a total purse of $40 million, with $10 million awarded to the winner.
- •Hovland: 15 under par, leads Gerard by one shot
- •Scheffler and McIlroy chasing at 12 under and 10 under
- •Final round scheduled for August 30
- •Total purse of $40 million, with $10 million for the winner
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"Viktor Hovland leads Ryan Gerard by 1 shot entering Sunday's final round of the Tour Championship, with Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy giving chase.
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