Fans run towards the 18th green to watch Rory McIlroy win the Tour Championship on Sunday at Atlanta’s East Lake Golf Club.ATLANTA – Rory McIlroy marched to the 18th green Sunday at East Lake Golf Club, a victory all but in hand and millions of dollars soon on their way to his bank account.
Even better was what he saw – and heard – behind him.
The scene was all too familiar. The gallery ducked under the ropes and rushed to encircle the green to watch the finish of a class performance in the Tour Championship. Before long, the chants began to ring out: “Rory! Rory! Rory!”
This time, McIlroy had the stage to himself.
A mere bystander last year amid the chaotic celebration of Tiger Woods’ return to victory, McIlroy soaked up the perfect ending to a solid 2018-19 PGA Tour season when he surged past Brooks Koepka, held off Xander Schauffele and captured the FedEx Cup and the richest payoff in golf.