Rory McIlroy fell further behind Scottie Scheffler after an opening 69 in the Tour Championship but sounded more concerned about the PGA TOUR and admitted he's “frustrated” by the protracted negotiations with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.

RORY McIlroy came close to making up for his close calls in the Majors this year when he stormed from six shots behind Scottie Scheffler to snatch the Tour Championship, a record third FedEx Cup and an $18 million payday.

Rory McIlroy swapped Thursday’s white-knuckle ride for the slow train to nowhere as he failed to mount a charge in the second round of the Tour Championship in Atlanta.

Rory McIlroy made an incredible comeback from a nightmare start to keep hopes of a third FedEx Cup win on life support at the Tour Championship.

Dustin Johnson held off final-round challenges from Xander Schauffele and Justin Thomas to win his first Tour Championship and the $15 million FedEx Cup bonus in Atlanta.

Rory McIlroy’s slim hopes of winning the FedEx Cup faded a little more after a level-par 70 left him 11 strokes behind leader Dustin Johnson at the Tour Championship in Atlanta.

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts to a missed putt on the 18th green during the second round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 05, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy fired a warning shot across the bows of his FedEx Cup rivals when he finished with a hat-trick of birdies to open with a superb six-under 64 in the Tour Championship in Atlanta.

Rory McIlroy might be looking for a third FedEx Cup win but his career success will be calibrated in Major wins, not Tour Championships.

Rory McIlroy believes fatherhood will give tour life "a different perspective" as he chases a record third FedEx Cup win and a cool $15 million jackpot at the Tour Championship in Atlanta.