PGA TOUR Brunch | TOUR Champ
Early 8am Tee-Off for R-2 of 2025 TOUR Championship | ATL
Note: They’re teeing off now!
ATLANTA - Russell Henley (1st/-9) shot a bogey-free (61) which tied his career-low round in 308th career start (2025 Travelers Championship/R3; 2019 John Deere Classic /R4). He posted a (62) in the final round of the 2024 TOUR Championship a year ago.
Scottie Scheffler (T2/-7) carded a bogey-free (63), his lowest score in 21 career rounds at the TOUR Championship (previous: 65, four times; most recent: R1/2025). Scheffler is seeking to become the first player to win back-to-back FedExCup titles.
The 2017 FedEx Cup Champion, Justin Thomas (T3/-6), posted a front-nine 29, his lowest career nine-hole score at East Lake Golf Club. It was Thomas’ fifth sub-30 nine-hole score at East Lake Golf Club in the FedEx Cup era (since 2007).
The reigning 2024 TOUR Championship runner-up, Collin Morikawa (T3/-6), carded a bogey-free (64), his fourth consecutive opening round of 66 or better at East Lake Golf Club (66/2022, 61/2023, 66/2024).
And, 2021 FedExCup Champion, Patrick Cantlay (T3/-6), carded his best career opening round at the TOUR Championship in his eighth appearance (previous: 67/2021/Won).
Notes:
BMW Championship runner-up, Robert MacIntyre (T3/-6), opened with (64) in his second career TOUR Championship appearance. MacIntyre also posted a 64 in the final round of the 2024 TOUR Championship (T17).
Three of the six FedEx Cup Champions in the field are T3 or better after round one (2nd/Scottie Scheffler/2024, T3/Patrick Cantlay/2021, T3/Justin Thomas/2017).
TOUR Championship | Leaderboard After 18 Holes
1 Russell Henley 61 (-9)
2 Scottie Scheffler 63 (-7)
T3 Collin Morikawa 64 (-6)
T3 Patrick Cantlay 64 (-6)
T3 Justin Thomas 64 (-6)
T3 Robert MacIntyre 64 (-6)
T3 Tommy Fleetwood 64 (-6)
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 Friday (today) were moved from from 11:00am to 8:00am (ET) because of possible rain in the afternoon.
Weather: Today’s forecast is for clouds and rain with temperatures in mid-70s. Weather/showers to begin approximately 11am (ET). Wind at 5 mph. A 58% chance of rain by Noon.
Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Standings: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post at 10:00am (ET) on Saturday
2025 TOUR Championship - Final event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs
Field, Tee Times and Leaderboard
Field: (link)
Tee Times: (link) - First group at 8:00am
Leaderboard: (link)
TOUR Championship | What They’re Saying
Henley Leads at TOUR Championship - (PGATourCom)
Talk About a Bounce Back Birdie? (PGATourCom)
Golf Week FedEx Cup Coverage (Golf Week)
How to Watch & Listen | TOUR Championship 📺
8:00am - 3:00pm - ESPN+ (Unlimited) Streaming
10:00am - 3:00pm - PGA Tour Radio on Sirius XM and Online
10:00am - 3:00pm - Golf Channel, NBC Sports App Streaming
Times were moved up because of bad weather report.
On This Day in Golf History
August 22, 1993 - Phil Mickelson won the third PGA Tour title of his career, taking The International at Castle Rock, Colorado. Mickelson posted a score of “45” in the Modified Stableford scoring system utilized at the tournament and took honors by eight points over Mark Calcavecchia. - 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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