ATLANTA - Russell Henley (T1/-13) is in the midst of his 11th 36-hole lead/co-lead on TOUR with the most recent being the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard/T4). Henley is only 2-for10 converting a 36-hole lead/co-lead to victory (2013 Sony Open in Hawaii, 2023 World Wide Technology Championship).
Henley entered the week having finished T17 or better in each of his last six starts on TOUR with the best coming with a T2/Travelers Championship.
Tommy Fleetwood (T1/-13) carded a (63), his lowest score in 17 previous rounds at the TOUR Championship (previous: 64/R1/2025). This is Fleetwood’s seventh 36-hole lead/co-lead on TOUR with the most recent being the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship/T3). Fleetwood is a stunning 0-for-6 converting a halfway lead to victory.
Fleetwood boasts a 36-hole total of 127 (64-63) which ties his career-low on TOUR (2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship/finished T3. He ranks second in the field in Strokes Gained: Approach the Green (2.829) and Strokes Gained: Putting (3.908) through two rounds.
Notes:
Cameron Young (3rd/-11) posts 62, tying his low 18-hole score on TOUR this season (R2/Wyndham Championship). He is seeking second career PGA TOUR title (2025 Wyndham Championship).
BMW Championship runner-up Robert MacIntyre (T4/-10) posts bogey-free 66; is making his second career TOUR Championship appearance
The 2021 FedExCup Champion Patrick Cantlay (T4/-10) posts 36-hole total of 130, his lowest on TOUR this season (previous: 132/The American Express/T5); played his final three holes in 4-under, including an eagle on the par-5 18th.
Reigning FedExCup Champion Scottie Scheffler’s (6th/-8) second-round 69 marks his 19th consecutive round under par (last round over par: R3/2025 Travelers Championship/72/+2). With a win, would become the first player to win back-to-back FedExCup titles.
There’s no cut this weekend as the TOUR Championship has only 30 players.
TOUR Championship | Leaderboard After 36 Holes
T1 Tommy Fleetwood 64 63 127 (-13)
T1 Russell Henley 61 66 127 (-13)
3 Cameron Young 67 62 129 (-11)
T4 Robert MacIntyre 64 66 130 (-10)
T4 Patrick Cantlay 64 66 130 (-10)
Full Leaderboard: (link)
TOUR Championship | Tournament Facts
COURSE: East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
YARDS/PAR: 7,440 yards/Par 70
ARCHITECTS: Tom Benelow
PRIZE Money - Purse: $40,000,000/$10,000,000
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Scottie Scheffler
PAST RESULTS: (link)
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @FedExChamp @TourChampionship
How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)
TOUR Championship | Basics
Tee Times at the TOUR Championship on Saturday are back to normal times and will be from from 12:16pm to 3:00pm (ET).
Weather: Saturday’s forecast is for cloudy skies with temperature 74-76 degrees. A 15% chance of rain. Humidity 92% dropping to 82%.
Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Standings: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post at 10:00am (ET) on Sunday
2025 TOUR Championship - Final event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs
Field, Tee Times and Leaderboard
Field: (link)
Tee Times: (link) - First group at 12:16pm
Leaderboard: (link)
TOUR Championship | What They’re Saying
Fleetwood in Familiar Position (PGATourCom)
Bradley: Ryder Cup “Biggest Decision of my Life” (ESPN)
Golf Week FedEx Cup Coverage (Golf Week)
How to Watch & Listen | TOUR Championship 📺
12:15pm - 7:00pm - ESPN+ (Unlimited) Streaming
1:00pm - 2:30pm - Golf Channel, NBC Sports App Streaming
2:00pm - 7:00pm - PGA Tour Radio on Sirius XM and Online
2:30pm - 7:00pm - NBC and Peacock Network Streaming
On This Day in Golf History
August 23, 2015 - Davis Love III - at age 51 and four months - became the third oldest player to win a PGA Tour event when he shot a final round (64) to win the Wyndham Championship. Only Sam Snead and Art Wall Jr. won when they were older than Love - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt
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