Photos: Tour Championship practice round at East Lake

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Photos: Tour Championship practice round at East Lake

Tour Championship set to begin: Fans pause at the FedEx Cup sign on the ninth fairway for photos during Wednesday's final practice round at East Lake Golf Club. The Tour Championship is set to begin Thursday morning. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Justin Thomas (left) and Rory McIlroy get in some work on the driving range Wednesday at East Lake Golf Club. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Justin Thomas won the FedEx Cup championship in 2017 and is currently ranked No. 1 in FedEx Cup points this year. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Rory McIlroy won the FedEx Cup championship in 2016. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Ricky Fowler shares a laugh with Justin Thomas as they prepare to play a practice round together. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Patrick Cantlay shares a laugh with Xander Schauffele. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Former Georgia Tech golfer Matt Kuchar shares a laugh with Rory McIlroy. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Patrick Reed hits his fairway shot to the first green past a row of PGA shotlinks during his practice round Wednesday. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Lucas Glover hits his fairway shot to the first green during Wednesday's practice round. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Gary Woodland's caddie Brennan Little tries his luck at bass fishing in the pond on the 18th fairway Wednesday. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Rickie Fowler hits his driver off the first tee during his practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Xander Schauffele gets loose as he prepares to tees off on the 10th hole during his practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Justin Thomas, ranked number one in FedEx Cup points, tees off on the first hole during his practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Patrick Cantlay watches his shot during practice for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Tour Championship set to begin: Fans pause at the FedEx Cup sign on the ninth fairway for photos during Wednesday's final practice round at East Lake Golf Club. The Tour Championship is set to begin Thursday morning. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

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