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George Flood

FOUND: Rory mcilroy makes history with third fedex cup win and clinches 18m prize after remarkable comeback - What They Never Told You

Rory McIlroy has now made £36.6m in his three Tour Championship victories

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Rory McIlroy became the first player ever to win golf’s lucrative FedEx Cup three times after a stunning comeback to clinch the PGA Tour Championship ahead of Scottie Scheffler in Atlanta on Sunday.

The four-time major winner started the final day at East Lake Golf Club six shots off top spot, only to produce a remarkable final-round four-under 66 to finish on 21-under-par for the tournament, one stroke ahead of reigning world No1 Scheffler and South Korea’s Sungjae Im.

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