Cantlay Claims the Tour Championship

09/07/2021 Cantlay Claims the Tour Championship

By: Jeff Yoder

Patrick Cantlay (-21) Edges Jon Rahm (-20) for FedEx Cup Playoff Title

There was no shortage of drama to conclude the PGA Tour season on Sunday at the Tour Championship. Patrick Cantlay (-21) began the final event of the year on top of the leaderboard in starting strokes, and he never faltered. Cantlay carded a final round 69 to hold off Jon Rahm (-20) by one stroke on the final day to claim the PGA Tour’s $15 million prize. The 29-year-old finished his best season ever with four of his six career wins coming in 2021 before capturing the Tour Championship.

Watch: Patrick Cantlay Wins PGA Tour Championship

 

Final Leaderboard

P. Cantlay (-21)

J. Rahm (-20)

K. Na (-16)

J. Thomas (-15)

V. Hovland (-14)

X. Schauffele (-14)

B. DeChambeau (-13)

D. Johnson (-11)

 

Other Notable Scorecards: A. Ancer (-10), T. Finau (-8), R. McIlroy (-7), L. Oosthuizen (-7), S. Garcia (-7), J. Spieth (-4), P. Reed (-2)

Next Major Golf Event: Ryder Cup (Sept. 24-26)

 

Additional Storylines

CNN: Patrick Cantlay Draws on ‘Self-Belief’ as He Wins Golf’s Tour Championship

PGA: Patrick Cantlay: A Man & FedEx Cup Champ in Full

ESPN: Patrick Cantlay Earned A Lot More Than the $15 Million That Comes With Winning the FedEx Cup

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