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PHOTOS: Play begins at East Lake with first round of the Tour Championship

The Tour Championship began Thursday, Aug. 21, 20025 at East Lake Golf Club.

Cameron Young tees off on the second hole during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Justin Rose tries to putt on the second hole during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

J.J. Spaun greets fans after his putt on the second hole during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Rory McIlroy, from Northern Ireland, watches where his ball landed on the first fairway during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Keegan Bradley hits his second shots on the first fairway during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Tommy Fleetwood, from England, plays on the first fairway during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Andrew Novak hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Scottie Scheffler prepares to putt on the second hole during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Justin Thomas reacts after making a birdie on the first hole during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Keegan Bradley tees off on the second hole during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Brian Harman hits out of the fairway on the first hole during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sam Burns hits toward the green on the first hole during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

J.J. Spaun watches his putt on the first hole during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tommy Fleetwood gets a fist bump from his caddie after Fleetwood made a birdie on the first hole during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tommy Fleetwood tees off on the second hole during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler reacts after his par putt on the first hole during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler walks up the first fairway after his tee shot during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, left, gives Aiko Benford a fist bump after she hit during the HOPE Tee Shot Opening Ceremony on the first hole to start the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. Also pictured is PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp, center. (Jason Getz/AJC)

A moment of silence is observed in memory of Atlanta businessman and developer Tom Cousins before the start of the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Metro Atlanta member Samuel West reacts after hitting during the HOPE Tee Shot Opening Ceremony on the first hole to start the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp gives Metro Atlanta member Samuel West a tee and a ball before West hits during the HOPE Tee Shot Opening Ceremony on the first hole to start the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Metro Atlanta member Aiko Benford reacts after teeing off during the HOPE Tee Shot Opening Ceremony on the first hole to start the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz /AJC)

Metro Atlanta member Samuel West tees off during the HOPE Tee Shot Opening Ceremony on the first hole to start the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz /AJC)

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, second right, gives Metro Atlanta member Samuel West a fist bump after he hit during the HOPE Tee Shot Opening Ceremony on the first hole to start the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta.(Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Metro Atlanta member Aiko Benford tees off during the HOPE Tee Shot Opening Ceremony on the first hole to start the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz /AJC)

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan reacts during the HOPE Tee Shot Opening Ceremony on the first hole to start the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta.(Jason Getz /AJC)

First-tee Metro Atlanta member Samuel West blows kisses to the crowd as he gets ready during the HOPE Tee Shot Opening Ceremony on the first hole to start the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

First tee Metro Atlanta members Aiko Benford hits the ball during the HOPE Tee Shot Opening Ceremony on the first hole to start the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

First tee Metro Atlanta members Aiko Benford and Samuel West are greeted by LPG Jay Monahan for the ceremonial opening tee during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

The Fedex cup is shown before the start of the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz /AJC)

The FedEx Tour Championship trophy is seen moments before the start of the first round during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Cameron Young tees off on the second hole during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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