Rory McIlroy makes FedEx Cup history with stunning success

GLORY: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates with caddie Harry Diamond on the 18th green. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy remarkably overturned a six-shot deficit in the final round of the Tour Championship to become the first player to win the FedEx Cup three times.

McIlroy carded a closing 66 at East Lake to finish 21 under par, a shot ahead of Sungjae Im and Scottie Scheffler, who had been an odds-on favourite to secure his fifth win of the season and the 18million US dollar (£15.3million) first prize.