Photos: Tuning up for the Tour Championship

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Photos: Tuning up for the Tour Championship

AJC photos from the 2020 Tour Championship golf tournament.

Rory Mcllroy works with his driver on the practice range while Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis, on hand for a charity golf event, looks on during the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Kevin Kisner chips to the practice green while preparing for the opening round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hideki Matsuyama lines up his putt on the practice green while preparing for the opening round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Webb Simpson has the course almost all to himself as he climbs the bank after hitting from the bunker to the 18th green during his practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Patrick Reed chips to the practice green while preparing for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Webb Simpson has the course almost all to himself as he hits from the bunker to the 18th green during his practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Jon Rahm blasts out of the bunker while practicing for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Dustin Johnson works on his irons at the range while preparing for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Dustin Johnson works on his irons at the range while preparing for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Jon Rahm hits from the bunker to the second hole during his practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Jon Rahm reacts with laughter after making a long birdie putt on the first hole during his practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Jon Rahm pumps his fist making a birdie putt on the first hole during his practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Jon Rahm tees off on the first hole during his practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

A golf fan wearing a mask outside the fence peaks through to watch Jon Rahm tee off on the third hole during his practice round for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 in Atlanta. His persistence paid off with an autograph from Rahm. The event will host the PGA Tour’s top 30 in FedEx Cup points on a vacant course. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

090320 Atlanta: Kevin Kisner blasts from the bunker to the practice green while preparing for the opening round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

A lone golf fan watches a golfer on the 12th fairway from outside the fence during practice rounds for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Credit: Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@

Rory Mcllroy works with his driver on the practice range while Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis, on hand for a charity golf event, looks on during the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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