Rory McIlroy had an eventful first round at the 2025 Tour Championship, particularly on the par-5 18th, where he managed to hit a chip shot off the grandstand.

ATLANTA – Rory McIlroy had the luck of the Irish on his side at 18 at East Lake Golf Club during the first round of the Tour Championship.

Neither Scottie Scheffler or Rory McIlroy started the TOUR Championship with the advantage they would have enjoyed in previous years. That doesn’t mea