Overview

• World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are paired in the final group, set to tee off at 2 p.m. EDT Thursday at East Lake.
• The PGA Tour scrapped starting strokes for 2025, a change Scheffler welcomed even as McIlroy said he did not dislike the old system.
• The season finale features a $40 million purse with $10 million to the winner, airing across Golf Channel, NBC and Peacock through Sunday.
• U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley will announce six captain’s picks after this event, giving bubble players a last chance to impress.
• Xander Schauffele is out with a rib injury and remains uncertain about playing the Procore Championship before the Ryder Cup, while rain is in the forecast for Atlanta.