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  "id": 4523424,
  "title": "Top-ranked Scheffler storms to PGA Tour Championship win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/top-ranked-scheffler-storms-to-pga-tour-championship-win-4523424",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-08-30T22:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/31/top-ranked-scheffler-storms-to-pga-tour-championship-win"
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  "account": "Scottie Scheffler clinched an impressive victory at the PGA Tour Championship, his second win at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. The world's top-ranked golfer overcame Viktor Hovland by four strokes, finishing the tournament at 16 under par and earning a $10 million prize. Scheffler's journey to victory started when he posted a four-under-par 66 on Sunday, closing the gap on Hovland's advantage. Birdies on the 10th and 13th holes put him four under, and after a bogey on the 15th, he secured a two-shot lead with a spectacular birdie putt on the 16th. Hovland, who had previously won the 2023 Tour Championship, couldn't recover from his final-day struggles, finishing at 13 under. Scheffler's consistent birdie-making and clutch putts proved decisive, leaving Hovland trailing by three shots with only two holes left. Rory McIlroy, who had been in contention after a strong Saturday round, finished five strokes behind Scheffler, while Tommy Fleetwood and Adam Scott tied for third place.",
  "summary": "World No 1 Scottie Scheffler produces a final-day charge to overhaul Viktor Hovland, finishing 16 under and sealing a three-shot victory.",
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        "title": "Hovland leads Tour Championship as Scheffler impress",
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        "published": "2026-08-30T05:36:04.000Z"
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        "title": "2026 Tour Championship payout: Here's how much every player made",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Top-ranked Scheffler storms to PGA Tour Championship win",
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        "published": "2026-08-30T22:46:00.000Z"
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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."
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