Photos: Practice rounds at the Tour Championship

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Photos: Practice rounds at the Tour Championship

On Wednesday, players prepared for the opening round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday.

On a hot day, Jordan Spieth wipes his face off after he hit on the 11th tee during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Jordan Spieth tees off on the 11th hole during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Jordan Spieth tees off on the 11th hole during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Jordan Spieth hits in the fairway of the 10th hole during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Matt Fitzpatrick tees off on the 11th hole during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Tyrrell Hatton prepares to putt on the 10th green during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Tyrrell Hatton tees off on the 11th hole during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Matt Fitzpatrick, right, talks with Tyrrell Hatton as they putt on the 10th green during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The Tour Championship pin flag is shown on the 10th hole during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Collin Morikawa hits his second shot on the 10th fairway during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Max Homa reacts with fellow golfers before he teed off on the 10th hole during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Collin Morikawa tees off on the 10th hole during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Max Homa signs autographs for young fans on the driving range during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. Wednesday was the first day fans could be on the course. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Fans watch golfers hit as golfer’s signs are shown at the driving range during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. Wednesday was the first day fans could be on the course. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

A misting fan cools fans and golfers at the driving range during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. Wednesday was the first day fans could be on the course. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Fans surround the driving range as golfers hit during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. Wednesday was the first day fans could be on the course. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wyndham Clark signs autographs for fans on the 10th tee fairway during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta.(Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Jon Rahm putts on the first green during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta.(Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Jon Rahm hits his second shot on the first fairway during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta.(Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Jon Rahm hits his second shot on the first fairway during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta.(Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Fans use an umbrella to shield themselves from the sun as they walk on a path next to the eighth fairway as the clubhouse is shown in the background during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. This was the first day fans could be on the course. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wyndham Clark hits his second shot on the seventh fairway during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta.(Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wyndham Clark hits his second shot on the seventh fairway during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta.(Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

With the clubhouse behind, golf fans crowd the 18th green as they position themselves to get an autograph from Scottie Scheffler, right, after his practice round during the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Scottie Scheffler talks with one of his coaches after finishing his practice round on the 18th green during the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Scottie Scheffler hits out of a bunker on the 18th green during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Scottie Scheffler hits out of a bunker on the 18th green during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Scottie Scheffler chips out of the rough next to an image of the FedEx Cup on the 18th green during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Scottie Scheffler (third from right) walks to the 18th green with the clubhouse in the background during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Golf fans walk down the 18th fairway as they follow Scottie Scheffler (not pictured) during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Young golf fans position themselves to get an autograph of golfer Tony Finau (not pictured) on the 18th green during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Tony Finau walks up the 18th green during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

On a hot day, Jordan Spieth wipes his face off after he hit on the 11th tee during the practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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