Rory McIlroy Won Golf's Biggest Check Sunday

McIlroy backed the PGA Tour—then won his season-finishing award for the third time.

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ATLANTA — Between long, endless debates and a decent piece of murder and animosity, the major point of convergence in golf revolved around brutal money.

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Cam Smith shot one last Cycle 64 to lift the claret jug and win the British Open at St Andrews.

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Cash prevails this year, with LIV golf ruling competition play, big-name players exiting the PGA Tour to sign meaningful surety agreements.

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His victory on Sunday at the Tour Championship - which included a third FedEx Cup title and the end of the 2021-22 season - was his first.

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Those reasons were largely being accomplished that far outweighed the $18 million reward he had received.

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Due to the surprising stroke design used in the Tour Championship, McIlroy - who was starting from 4, six strokes behind.

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found himself 10 behind Schaeffler, who currently couldn't seem to try and start over.

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But McIlroy, somehow, ended the PGA Tour season without focus.

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Defensive Player Effort On Arch Manning Touchdowns Going Viral

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McIlroy backed the PGA Tour—then won his season-finishing award for the third time.

Credit: Google Image

ATLANTA — Between long, endless debates and a decent piece of murder and animosity, the major point of convergence in golf revolved around brutal money.

Credit: Google Image

Cam Smith shot one last Cycle 64 to lift the claret jug and win the British Open at St Andrews.

Credit: Google Image

Cash prevails this year, with LIV golf ruling competition play, big-name players exiting the PGA Tour to sign meaningful surety agreements.

Credit: Google Image

His victory on Sunday at the Tour Championship - which included a third FedEx Cup title and the end of the 2021-22 season - was his first.

Credit: Google Image

Those reasons were largely being accomplished that far outweighed the $18 million reward he had received.

Credit: Google Image

Due to the surprising stroke design used in the Tour Championship, McIlroy - who was starting from 4, six strokes behind.

Credit: Google Image

found himself 10 behind Schaeffler, who currently couldn't seem to try and start over.

Credit: Google Image

But McIlroy, somehow, ended the PGA Tour season without focus.

Credit: Google Image

Defensive Player Effort On Arch Manning Touchdowns Going Viral