Photos: The scene from East Lake Golf Club on Wednesday

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Photos: The scene from East Lake Golf Club on Wednesday

Players hit the course for the final time before the start of the 2024 Tour Championship Thursday.

Chris Kirk signs autographs for fans after Kirk’s practice round on the 18th hole during the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. Wednesday was the first day the public was allowed on the course. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Golf fan Tanner Klaehn, 5, of Woodstock, receives an autograph from Chris Kirk after Kirk’s practice round on the 18th hole during the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler tees off on the 18th hole during a practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sepp Straka hits toward the 18th green during a practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Patrick Cantlay walks up the eighth fairway with the clubhouse in the background during the practice rounds for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Adam Scott hits his fairway shot on the eighth hole during the practice rounds for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Xander Schauffele watches his shot on the seventh green during the practice rounds for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Golf fans walk by a large poster with the FedEx trophy displayed near the ninth hole during the practice rounds for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. Wednesday was the first day the public was allowed on the course. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler hits his fairway shot on the 10th hole during a practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Xander Schauffele tees off on the eighth hole during a practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Xander Schauffele tees off on the eighth hole during a practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Xander Schauffele tees off on the eighth hole during a practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Patrick Cantlay tees off on the eighth hole during a practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Patrick Cantlay tees off on the ninth hole during a practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Xander Schauffele tees off on the eighth hole during a practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Adam Scott tees off on the eighth hole during a practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Adam Scott tees off on the eighth hole during a practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Matthieu Pavon tees off on the ninth hole during a practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler hits his fairway shot on the 18th hole with the clubhouse in the background during a practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler hits his fairway shot on the 18th hole with the clubhouse in the background during a practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler walks by the lake on the 18th hole during a practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

A golf fan holds up a “Free Scottie,” t-shirt as Scottie Scheffler walks by after his tee shot on the 18th hole during a practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler places a ball on a tee before his tee shot on the 18th hole during a practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler tees off on the 10th hole during a practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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

Chris Kirk signs autographs for fans after Kirk’s practice round on the 18th hole during the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. Wednesday was the first day the public was allowed on the course. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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