Tiger Woods, in his Sunday red shirt, both arms raised in victory on the 18th green. For so many years, the scene was familiar.

Judging by the comments of rival captains Thomas Bjorn and Jim Furyk during their joint press conference at Le Golf National yesterday, the knockout punch Tiger Woods delivered to Rory McIlroy in Sunday’s Tour Championship must never have happened.

Europe captain Thomas Bjorn insists he and his team do not fear a revitalised Tiger Woods despite the 14-time major winner’s spectacular return to form.

They had waited more than five years for this moment.

As expected, Tiger Woods was named on the US Ryder Cup team last night alongside Bryson DeChambeau, and Phil Mickelson as Jim Furyk announced his three picks in Philadelphia.

At the Arnold Palmer Invitational, it’s never long before the talk turns to legends. It starts with the tournament’s namesake, Palmer, segues to eight-time API winner Tiger Woods, and Sunday night moved onto another legend, albeit one we hadn’t heard from for a while.

Dustin Johnson had a chance to win $10m while sitting in front of a television.

Another year, another trip down Magnolia Lane and the pressure continues to build on Rory McIlroy to win the Masters and complete a career grand slam of major championships.

The US Tour Championship ended in unbelievable excitement at East Lake, Atlanta, last night as Rory McIlroy secured victory in an epic play-off to clinch the FedEx Cup title, securing a payday of $11.5 million (€10.2m).

Rory McIlroy took advantage yesterday of a late stumble from Dustin Johnson to surge into contention to win both the Tour Championship and overall FedEx Cup title in Atlanta.

The Tour Championship is a lot tougher than it needs to be for Justin Thomas.

You do not have to win the Tour Championship to top the FedEx Cup rankings and pick up the $10 million jackpot on Sunday night — but it sure helps.

World number four Jordan Spieth would cherish Ryder Cup glory above a second FedEx title over the next fortnight.

US Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III insists his final pick will be the best fit and not necessarily the best player.

Overnight leader Dustin Johnson survived an early wobble to win the BMW Championship at Crooked Stick and move top of the FedEx Cup standings with one event to go.

Jordan Spieth immediately set his sights on improving on an “unreal” season after clinching the FedEx Cup title with victory in the Tour Championship yesterday.

Jason Day has plenty of rivals at the moment, but very few peers.

World number one Jordan Spieth’s stellar year would be capped with victory in the multi-million dollar FedEx Cup but he admits his main focus is ensuring he stays ahead of Rory McIlroy.

Rory McIlroy’s hopes of claiming the $10 million dollar FedEx Cup jackpot and another $1.4m for winning the season-ending US PGA Tour Championship at East Lake, Atlanta, ended in bitter disappointment last night when a series of serious errors beginning with a double bogey five at the short 6th put paid to his chances.

Rory McIlroy produced a brilliant finish to his second round to boost his chances of an extremely lucrative victory in the Tour Championship in Atlanta today.

Rory McIlroy’s bid for a first FedEx Cup title – and with it a bonus of £6m – got off to an eventful start in the Tour Championship in Atlanta yesterday.

There are six million reasons to want to win the FedEx Cup title, but Rory McIlroy insists he needs just one.

There are 10 million reasons to want to win the FedEx Cup title, but Rory McIlroy insists he needs just one.

Graeme McDowell will look to rid himself of the “sour taste” of the FedEx Cup play-offs by remaining in contention for the 10m US dollars first prize this week.

Rory McIlroy has a greater appreciation for the achievements of Tiger Woods after claiming his second successive Major at Valhalla.

Rory McIlroy has a greater appreciation for the achievements of Tiger Woods after claiming his

A last-hole gamble backfired on Rory McIlroy as Dustin Johnson stormed into a commanding lead in the second round of the WGC-HSBC Champions on Friday.

Henrik Stenson knows better than most players how it feels to go from the depths of a slump to the elite in golf.

Captain Paul McGinley believes $11m man Henrik Stenson is already 85% of the way to securing his place in next year’s Ryder Cup — and insists he has no worries about some of Europe’s other “flatlining” stars.

Henrik Stenson is in pole position to win more than US$11m tomorrow, but the Swede will have to work much harder than he might have expected in the Tour Championship in Atlanta.

Brandt Snedeker collected seven straight birdies en route to an eight-under-par 63 in the first round of the USPGA Tour BMW Championship yesterday to establish a one-shot lead over fellow American Zach Johnson.

“It wasn’t the best year for me at the majors but there is always next year. I feel progress has been good. I have been hitting the ball well and playing well. I hope there will be more positives by the end of the season.”

I have looked as hard as I can around this monster of a golf course and searched the massive structure that is the clubhouse.

At 1.20pm today, the 39th Ryder Cup will officially commence.

It is American Brandt Snedeker rather than Europe’s Rory McIlroy who goes into this week’s Ryder Cup €8.7m richer, but what a match is now in prospect in Chicago.

Brandt Snedeker, from Nashville, Tennessee, held his head when far bigger names around him were losing theirs as he swooped to claim the $US10 million (€7.65m) FedEx Cup bonus and the first prize of another $1.44m (€1.1m) by winning the Tour Championship at East Lake, Atlanta, yesterday.

American Brandt Snedeker heads into his Ryder Cup debut an incredible £7m richer after a day to forget for Rory McIlroy in Atlanta – even though it earned the world number one over £2m.

Rory McIlroy remained on course for a €10m payday midway through the third round of the Tour Championship in Atlanta today.