Scottie Scheffler posted a bogey‑free 66 in Saturday’s third round at the Tour Championship, yet video captured his frustration after missing a putt at East Lake.
Scheffler chases down Hovland at East Lake
Entering Sunday, Scheffler trailed Viktor Hovland by three shots, but a birdie‑filled finish erased the deficit and secured a three‑stroke victory.
He birdied holes 2, 4, 8, 10, 13 and 16 while bogeying 7 and 14, seizing the outright lead after his birdie at 13.
Hovland missed a birdie putt at 16, dropped his club in frustration, and could not answer Scheffler’s final charge.
Hovland’s hot putter finally goes cold
Hovland built his Sunday lead on 141 feet, 3 inches of putting, including seven makes of at least ten feet in round one.
On the final day his longest make was a six‑foot par save; several birdie attempts lipped out, and he missed four of seven fairways on the back nine.
A CBS replay suggested his club brushed sand during a bunker shot, but officials could not confirm a rule breach, leaving the controversy unresolved.
Scheffler gets Travelers revenge and a defining 2026 win
The win avenged an earlier Travelers Championship loss to Hovland, where the Norwegian prevailed in a Monday playoff.
Scheffler started three shots back, chased down Hovland, and captured his second FedEx Cup title, completing a three‑win season in 2026.
He joins Wyndham Clark as the top challengers for PGA Tour Player of the Year, but his 13 top‑five finishes in 20 starts and two recent FedEx Cup Playoff victories cement his case.
Dan Zaksheske reports for OutKick.
