Scottie Scheffler cruises to Tour Championship win

With his Tour Championship victory, Scheffler is the first player since Tiger Woods in 2007 to win seven PGA tour events in a season.

Scottie Scheffler hits his second shot from the fairway on the seventh hole during the third round of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)

There was a brief moment on Sunday when Scottie Scheffler did not look like the best player in the world. 

He made as many birdies in four holes from 5 to 8 (three) than he had in three previous rounds. His last even included a cold shank from a greenside bunker on the drivable par-4 eighth. The seven-shot lead he owned just five holes earlier was down to a skinny two with 11 holes to play.