• World No 1 Brooks Koepka falls away in final round
East Lake on Sunday afternoon was witness to something even more notable than delivery of the richest prize in golf. Rory McIlroy’s bounce, Rory McIlroy’s swagger, is back. And with good reason; a season featuring recurring success has now seen the Northern Irishman claim the FedEx Cup. McIlroy will insist the value of that win, $15m, is not crucial to him – and at his level it is not – but to the watching world the cheque added ribbons to this triumph. McIlroy joins Tiger Woods as the only multiple winners of the FedEx Cup.
“I’m very proud of myself. I’m going to enjoy this one tonight,” said McIlroy while simultaneously delivering a smile which hinted at epic celebration. There will be for McIlroy’s best friend and caddie, Harry Diamond, too, a commonly underestimated influence in this team who now finds himself £1.5m richer. Sometimes the good guys win.
Written by Ewan Murray at East Lake
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/aug/25/rory-mcilroy-tour-championship-fedex-cup under the title “Rory McIlroy pockets £12m for winning Tour Championship and FedEx Cup title”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
