Rory McIlroy came through a tense three-way play-off to win the Tour Championship in Atlanta and clinch the overall FedEx Cup title, securing a payday of US dollars 11.5million (£8.86million).
The Northern Irishman pocketed prize money of USD 1.5million (£1.15million) after edging out Americans Kevin Chappell and Ryan Moore at East Lake, in addition to a USD 10million (£7.70million) bonus for pipping Dustin Johnson to the FedEx Cup.
Chappell, who was the overnight joint leader with Johnson, looked to be on course to take the tournament title but a bogey on the 17th allowed McIlory and Moore back in.
Chappell then dropped out on the first sudden-death hole before McIlroy held his nerve to beat Moore on the fourth after they could not be separated on the second or third.
A win for either American would have seen compatriot Johnson win the FedEx Cup, but it was the world number three celebrating at the end as he took home both titles. What a way to go into the Ryder Cup.
Source: PA
