McIlroy catches fire to surge into frame at East Lake
Rory McIlroy surged into contention at the Tour Championship in Atlanta after a strong seven-under-par round of 63. He currently sits at 10 under, trailing leader Viktor Hovland by five strokes heading into the final day.
Why it matters
The Tour Championship is the season finale of the PGA Tour, determining the winner of the FedEx Cup and a significant financial prize.
Rory McIlroy is five off the lead at the Tour Championship in Atlanta after a seven under par round of 63 lifted him into contention heading for Sunday's final round.
McIlroy is 10 under, and certainly not out of it, though he has work to do to reel in Norway's Viktor Hovland, who got round in 65 to sit on 15 under, one clear of American Ryan Gerard.
McIlroy had been languishing close to the foot of the 29-strong field - reduced by one with JJ Spaun's withdrawal on Thursday - at the beginning of the day. Underwhelming rounds of 68 and 69 left him seven off the pace at the midway point.
However, just as he did in 2022 when he last won at East Lake, McIlroy leapt into the reckoning on moving day.
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