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ATLANTA — Rory McIlroy’s rolling stroll up the final fairway Sunday at the Tour Championship contained less theater than last year’s walk, when he was nearly swallowed up by the swarm of spectators that fell in line behind Tiger Woods, who was closing out his first win since 2013.
Playing in the final pairing with Woods, McIlroy receded into the background, finishing six strokes back in a tie for seventh. McIlroy was back in the final pairing this year, playing alongside the world No. 1, Brooks Koepka. This time he finished head and shoulders above everyone.