Photos: The first round of the Tour Championship

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Photos: The first round of the Tour Championship

Photos from the 2024 Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Country Club on Thursday, August 29, 2024.

Scottie Scheffler reacts after missing a putt on the eighth green during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Xander Schauffele reacts to his putt on the ninth green during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Wyndham Clark hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Adam Scott hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Collin Morikawa hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Collin Morikawa hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

The Clubhouse is shown on the 18th green during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler picks up his ball on the 11th green during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Xander Schauffele hits his second shot on the 10th fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Xander Schauffele hits his second shot on the 10th fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler hits his second shot on the 10th fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler hits his second shot on the 10th fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Xander Schauffele walks off of the ninth green after making a putt on the ninth hole during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Xander Schauffele tees off on the ninth hole during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler tees off on the ninth hole during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler reacts after missing a putt on the eighth green during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler hits his second shot on the eighth fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Xander Schauffele hits his second shot on the eighth fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler tees off on the second hole during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sam Burns hits his second shot out of the rough on the first hole during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Collin Morikawa hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Hideki Matsuyama hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Hideki Matsuyama hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Keegan Bradley hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Rory McIlroy hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Ludvig Aberg hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Wyndham Clark hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Patrick Cantlay hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Russell Henley hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sepp Straka hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Chris Kirk hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Xander Schauffele tees off on the second hole during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler tees off on the second hole during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Xander Schauffele hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler prepares to putt on the first hole during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler chips for this third shot on the first hole during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler tees off on the first hole during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Xander Schauffele tees off on the second hole during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler hits his second shot out of the rough on the first hole during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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

Scottie Scheffler reacts after missing a putt on the eighth green during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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