Patrick Cantlay wins FedEx Cup after edging out Jon Rahm at Tour Championship

Patrick Cantlay edged out Jon Rahm on Sunday to win the Tour Championship (Brynn Anderson/AP)

Patrick Cantlay held his nerve to come out on top in his duel with world number one Jon Rahm and win the Tour Championship, FedEx Cup title and 15million US dollar (£10.9million) first prize in Atlanta.

Cantlay carded a closing 69 at East Lake to finish 21 under par, a shot ahead of US Open champion Rahm, who carded a final round of 68.