Photos: Viktor Hovland captures Tour Championship in runaway

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Photos: Viktor Hovland captures Tour Championship in runaway

Viktor Hovland shot a closing 63 to capture the 2023 Tour Championship and FedE Cup playoff title.

Viktor Hovland reacts after making a 23-foot putt on the 14th green during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Viktor Hovland celebrates with the FedEx Trophy after winning the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Viktor Hovland celebrates with the FedEx Trophy after winning the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Viktor Hovland celebrates with the FedEx Trophy after winning the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Viktor Hovland, right, greets Xander Schauffele after Hovland won the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Viktor Hovland celebrates with his caddie Shay Knight after winning Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Viktor Hovland reacts after making a 23-foot putt on the 14th green during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Viktor Hovland hits a putt on the 14th green during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Viktor Hovland smiles as Xander Schauffele is congratulating him after he won the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Viktor Hovland celebrates with his caddie Shay Knight after winning the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Viktor Hovland celebrates with his caddie Shay Knight after winning the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Viktor Hovland tips his hat after he winning the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

The 2023 FedEx Cup Champion Viktor Hovlan smiles as he shows the trophy to the crowd at the East Lake Golf Club on Saturday, August 26, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Viktor Hovlan kisses the FedEx Cup trophy after winning the Tour Championship at the East Lake Golf Club on Saturday, August 26, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

PGA commissioner Jay Monahan shakes hands with Viktor Hovlan after handing him the FedEx Cup trophy after the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Saturday, August 26, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Viktor Hovland hits his second shot on the eighth fairway during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Viktor Hovland hits his second shot on the eighth fairway during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Viktor Hovland reacts to his birdie putt on the fourth hole next to Xander Schauffele during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Viktor Hovland hits out of a bunker on the fourth green during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Viktor Hovland hits out of a bunker on the fourth green during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Xander Schauffele hits out of a bunker on the fourth green during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Xander Schauffele hits out of a bunker on the fourth green during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Xander Schauffele hits his second shot on the fourth hole during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Viktor Hovland tees off on the tenth hole during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Viktor Hovland hits his second shot from the fifth fairway during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Rory Mcllroy practices in front during the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club final round on Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Viktor Hovland tees off on the fifth hole during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Viktor Hovland works on aligning his shot at the third hole during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.

Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Viktor Hovland watches his shot going in for a birdie on the fifth hole during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.

Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Xander Schauffele reacts after missing his put at the fifth hole during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Xander Schauffele tees off on the fifth hole during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Viktor Hovland hits his second shot on the fourth fairway during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.

Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Collin Morikawa hits his second shot on the third fairway during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.

Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Keegan Bradley hits his second shot on the third fairway during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunrday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Fans react after Viktor Hovland makes a par at the second hole during the East Lake Golf Club Tour Championship final round on Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Emiliano Grillo tees off on the ninth hole during the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club final round on Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.

Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

The Tour Championship was temporarily suspended due to thunderstorms at East Lake Golf Club. The organizers advised the public to find shelter, and the entry gates were closed.

Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

The Tour Championship was temporarily suspended due to thunderstorms at East Lake Golf Club. The organizers advised the public to find shelter, and the entry gates were closed.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Golf fans walk between one and nine holes during the East Lake Golf Club Tour Championship final round on Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Golf fans watch Rory Mcllroy on the practice putting green in front of the clubhouse during the third round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.

Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Mathew and Melissa Jones pose with their son Wilson Jones, who participated earlier at the Peach Chipping put by the GSGA during the East Lake Golf Club final round on Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.

Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Players are seen putting practice green in front of the Club House during the final round at the East Lake Golf Club Tour Championship on Sunday, August 2023, in Atlanta.

Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Golf fans walk between one and nine holes during the East Lake Golf Club Tour Championship final round in Atlanta on Sunday, August 27, 2023.

Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Ashley Miller and her son Kasen Miller of Atlanta battle the heat with their fan as they wash gopher at the practice area
during the final round at East Lake Golf Club on Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Adam Schenk tees off on the fourth hole during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Rory McIlroy tees off on the fourth hole during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Credit: Miguel Martinez

Viktor Hovland reacts after making a 23-foot putt on the 14th green during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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