Viktor Hovland leads Tour Championship ahead of final round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 11:01 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Viktor Hovland enters the final round of the Tour Championship with a solo lead at -15 after shooting a 5-under 65 in the third round. He is followed closely by Ryan Gerard at -14, while a group of players including Adam Scott, Ludvig Aberg, and Scottie Scheffler sits at -12. Rory McIlroy surged into contention with a 7-under 63 but is currently in seventh place at -10. The final round is set to begin on Sunday at 1:30 PM ET.
- •Hovland leads at -15 entering the final round
- •Gerard trails closely at -14
- •Scottie Scheffler sits three strokes behind at -12
- •Rory McIlroy moved up to T7 at -10 after strong round
- •Final round coverage starts Sunday at 1:30 PM ET
- 11:46 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 Tour Championship: Viktor Hovland surges to lead with slew of challengers behind him
- 11:01 PMYahoo Sports — Tour Championship: Viktor Hovland holds solo lead entering final round, with Ryan Gerard and Scottie Scheffler behind him
"Viktor Hovland and Ryan Gerard exchanged blows during the third round at East Lake as top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy also made their fair share of highlight shots.
"Rory McIlroy was the round's biggest mover, but still has some work to do after a rough first two rounds.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 11:46 PM2026 Tour Championship: Viktor Hovland surges to lead with slew of challengers behind him
Viktor Hovland and Ryan Gerard exchanged blows during the third round at East Lake as top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy also made their fair share of highlight shots.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 11:01 PMTour Championship: Viktor Hovland holds solo lead entering final round, with Ryan Gerard and Scottie Scheffler behind him
Rory McIlroy was the round's biggest mover, but still has some work to do after a rough first two rounds.
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