Rory McIlroy hugged Scottie Scheffler's family and apologised for coming from behind to beat the American to the FedEx Cup.
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.
He carded a closing 66 at East Lake to finish 21 under par, a shot ahead of Sungjae Im and Scheffler, who had been an odds-on favourite to secure his fifth win of the season and the €18million first prize.