{
  "id": 4157946,
  "title": "Scottie Scheffler’s PGA Tour record which is ominous for the rest of the Tour Championship field",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/scottie-schefflers-pga-tour-record-which-is-ominous-for-the-rest-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T09:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/scottie-scheffler-pga-tour-record-093000023.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Scottie Scheffler, the world number one, is making his presence felt at the Tour Championship. Although not at his peak in the recent weeks, Scheffler has shown remarkable consistency throughout the year and is a favorite for Player of the Year. Despite only one win this season, he has found a new level of performance lately. After winning the FedEx St Jude by nine strokes, he placed T12 at the BMW Championship even while battling hand, foot, and mouth disease. Currently, he is two shots behind the leader Viktor Hovland after 36 holes, putting him in a strong position to win the tournament.\n\nJudging by his remarkable record, Scheffler is nearly invincible in such a scenario. Over the last ten times he was in the top five heading into the weekend on the PGA Tour, he has won seven of those tournaments, an astonishing tally. This record at the Tour Championship is nothing short of ominous for the rest of the field, as it indicates Scheffler's dominance when he's feeling his best. At East Lake, he had a clean scorecard to begin with on Thursday, but a few errors in his iron play during the second round slowed his progress. However, Scheffler bounced back on the back nine, posting a 67 and staying in contention. With the FedEx Cup point leader, he has a chance to clinch the playoff finale with two days left to play.",
  "summary": "He might not have been at his brilliant best so far, but Scottie Scheffler is well in the mix at the Tour Championship. The world number one has been remarkably consistent all year and is many people’s choice for the Player of the Year award.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Where to watch PGA Tour Championship today: Channels, live streams, TV schedules, tee times for FedExCup playoffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/where-to-watch-pga-tour-championship-today-channels-live-streams-tv",
        "published": "2026-08-28T17:12:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Ryan Gerard and Viktor Hovland share the 36-hole lead at the Tour Championship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/ryan-gerard-and-viktor-hovland-share-the-36-hole-lead-at-the-tour-4056805",
        "published": "2026-08-28T23:09:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Ryan Gerard and Viktor Hovland share the 36-hole lead at the Tour Championship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/ryan-gerard-and-viktor-hovland-share-the-36-hole-lead-at-the-tour",
        "published": "2026-08-28T23:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Hovland and Gerard share lead at Tour Championship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/hovland-and-gerard-share-lead-at-tour-championship",
        "published": "2026-08-29T00:54:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}