Tour Championship shootout awaits after Rory McIlroy’s sizzling Saturday

Viktor Hovland of Norway leads the Tour Championship by one shot after carding a 5-under 65 on Saturday. He finished with 15 under par, ahead of Ryan Gerard on 14 under. Hovland made four birdies on the final six holes, including two 8-foot birdie putts at the end.

Rory McIlroy shot a 7-under-par 63 to move within five shots of the lead. According to Golf.com, McIlroy's round included nine birdies. He was joined by Adam Scott and Ludvig Aberg, who both shot 65. Scottie Scheffler, the world number one, was three shots behind Hovland on 12 under, alongside Chris Gotterup and the duo tied with sentimental favorite Adam Scott and Ludvig Aberg.

The final round of the PGA Tour season has become highly competitive, with 12 of the 29 players within six shots of the lead. The Tour Championship also crowns the FedEx Cup champion, a title won by Hovland in 2023.

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