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Robert Hynes

Rory McIlroy's classy embrace with Scottie Scheffler's family after FedEx Cup

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.

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