World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler had a solid grip on victory in the prestigious final on the PGA Tour and $18 million, equivalent to SEK 190 million.
The American led by as much as six strokes heading into the final 18 holes at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta – but he faltered early. Three bogeys on the first six holes while the main contender, the Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, showed his qualities.
It all came down to a showdown between McIlroy, Scheffler and the South Korean Im Sung-Jae, with McIlroy gaining some sort of lead going into the final two holes.
On hole 17, McIlroy had sat in a slightly worse position on the green than Scheffler. The Northern Irishman came close to making the putt, but missed by a narrow margin. However, McIlroy had luck on his side when Scheffler, who continued to have a tough day, missed.
And before the 18th hole, McIlroy was in the lead at -21, one stroke ahead of Im Sung-Jae and Scheffler.
There, McIlroy kept his nerves in check and eventually won by a sort of margin. In doing so, he takes home the breathtaking victory cheque.
It is the third time that 33-year-old McIlroy has won the PGA Final.