Rory McIlroy sank a 14-foot putt on the fourth playoff hole at the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club.
The putt meant that not only did McIlroy win the tournament but also the FedEx Cup and an incredible $11.5 million.
Initially, it was a three-way playoff between McIlroy, Ryan Moore and Kevin Chappell. (How he got there was dramatic in itself.) The latter was eliminated on the first hole, leaving the Northern Irishman and Moore to duke it out.
It turned into a dramatic contest.
After Moore had holed a long putt on the fourth playoff hole for par, McIlroy needed a birdie to win.
He obliged with a putt showing serious bottle.
Hear him roar!
Rory McIlroy wins the @playofffinale and #FedexCup https://t.co/FrGhAt07sz
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 25, 2016
On the first playoff hole, McIlroy hit his drive 357 yards.
Tee shots from the first playoff hole.
McIlroy hit his 357 yards. https://t.co/jkvxqLT15Y
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 25, 2016
His second shot landed to within six feet of the hole.
Oh. My. Rory.
Six feet left for eagle. #QuickHits https://t.co/Py5f0rBTIg
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 25, 2016
It left him with an eagle putt to win the tournament and the Fed Ex Cup.
Somehow, it stayed out.
It doesn't drop!
We are going to another playoff hole, folks. #QuickHits https://t.co/QyjcwE1kZf
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 25, 2016
The second playoff was again the 18th. Both McIlroy and Moore parred as they both did the 15th.
McIlroy was under serious pressure on the third playoff hole. He required this putt to stay in contention.
And we are going to a fourth playoff hole.
This par putt sends the guys to 16. #QuickHits https://t.co/ISblB8lWsM
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 25, 2016
