Tommy Fleetwood had participated in 163 PGA Tour events heading into the Tour Championship this weekend. That’s more than a full Major League Baseball schedule. Yet somehow, Fleetwood had managed zero wins.

While this streak is far from the longest winless streak in PGA Tour history, Fleetwood’s first career win came at one of the biggest moments of the PGA Tour season. It might not have been a major, but it was the next best thing: a culmination of the 2025 season. Not only did he prevent Scottie Scheffler from becoming the first back-to-back FedEx Cup champion, but Fleetwood did so in dominating fashion, carrying a three-stroke lead into the 18th hole. He’d maintained a multi-stroke lead for most of the final day of competition, forcing others to put forth Herculean efforts of their own for even a chance of catching him.

Fleetwood finished his day with a par. He had a long birdie opportunity but left the putt short, obviously playing it as safe as he possibly could with a three-stroke lead. He finished Sunday with a two-under 68, his worst round of the tournament, good for 18-under on the weekend.

But when all was said and done, Fleetwood stood alone. The English golfer has won his first PGA Tour event and the FedEx Cup on the same day.

Here’s everything that went down during Sunday’s Round 4 at the Tour Championship, the final event of the FedEx Cup playoffs:

Tour Championship leaderboard

• 1. Tommy Fleetwood -18 (F)
• T2. Patrick Cantlay -15 (F)
• T2. Russell Henley -15 (F)
• T4. Scottie Scheffler -14 (F)
• T4. Cameron Young -14 (F)
• T4. Corey Conners -14 (F)

Tour Championship highlights

Tour Championship purse breakdown

For winning the Tour Championship, Tommy Fleetwood earned a five-year PGA Tour exemption and the largest first-place check on tour: $10 million.

Total purse for the tournament was $40 million.

Tommy Fleetwood on his FedEx Cup win

During his post-tournament interview, Fleetwood didn’t waste any time talking about his failures on the PGA Tour before talking about his win, reminiscing ‘You know, there was Travelers. There was Memphis. Obviously plenty before.’ Those were examples of tournaments where he came up just short.

Fleetwood continued, explaining that after falling short so many times, he wasn’t even sure he could hold a three-stroke lead on the 18th hole. Of course, Fleetwood did just that, even giving himself an opportunity for a four-stroke win, had he not left his first putt short of the hole.

Before finishing off his interview, Fleetwood even started to get visibly emotional when talking about his fans. They came out in droves to support him as he walked in the final putt. He made sure to give appreciation to his fans. ‘The buzz that’s been around me when I’ve been in contention has been amazing,’ Fleetwood said. ‘It’s just so special. I never want to leave.’

Fleetwood wins FedEx Cup

What a time for a first career win!

Despite playing in 163 career PGA Tour events coming into the weekend, Fleetwood had never managed a win. After shooting a two-under 68 on Sunday, good for an 18-under finish, three strokes ahead of second-place.

Keegan Bradley finishes with a birdie

After flirting with a top-five finish for most of Sunday, the Ryder Cup captain started to fall apart on the back nine, posting a bogey, double bogey, and six pars before heading to 18.

Bradley made sure he didn’t leave fans with a sour taste in their mouth though. Bradley capped off his tournament with a birdie on the final hole to pull to even par on the day. Bradley’s birdie also pushed him into the top-10 for the weekend, massively bumping up his winnings.

Scottie Scheffler double bogeys on 15

After his first birdie in five holes on 14, Scheffler looked like he was ready to make a move on first place. That dream came crashing down almost immediately though. Scheffler’s tee shot wound up in the water, and his long bogey attempt wound up left of the hole.

Scheffler wsa forced to settle for a double bogey, pushing him out of the top-five with only three holes to play.

Fleetwood birdies 12

With Patrick Cantlay hot on his heels, Fleetwood needed to make a move in order to keep his two-stroke lead over the field. Fleetwood did exactly that on 12, hammering an easy birdie to stay two strokes ahead of Cantlay, and three strokes ahead of the rest of the field.

Given how well Fleetwood has played on the back nine all weekend long, a two-stroke lead seems near insurmountable.

Scheffler moves within two of leader, immediately in the water

After a flurry of pars − four straight between 10 and 13 − Scheffler finally broke through on the 14th hole, tallying a birdie, and pulling himself into a tie for second place. However, that tie was short-lived. Scheffler pulled his tee shot into the water on 15. There is always a chance he can par out, but it’s practically given he’ll fall back in the field.

Brian Harman’s 63 the round of the day

Although he began the day 13 strokes off the lead, 2023 British Open champion Brian Harman shot up the standings – and earned a sizable amount of money in the process – with a 7-under-par 63.

He capped the stellar round with his eighth birdie of the day on 18, finishing the tournament at 9-under.

Hole No. 9: Scottie Scheffler … from way downtown!

Defending FedEx Cup champion Scottie Scheffler isn’t giving up his crown voluntarily. Trailing leader Tommy Fleetwood by four strokes at the par-3 ninth hole, Scheffler landed his tee shot just short of the green, but with a puttable lie.

Channeling the magic he showed by chipping in for a crucial birdie in last week’s win at the BMW Championship, Scheffler knocked his 42-foot putt into the hole for a birdie 2 to get him to within three shots of the lead.

Hole No. 2: Tommy Fleetwood stands alone at the top

A three-shot swing on the second hole has Tommy Fleetwood atop the leaderboard two shots clear of the field.

Fleetwood became the only golfer of the day to birdie the par-3, 208-yard second hole when he stuck his tee shot to within 20 feet and nailed the putt to get to 17-under par for the tournament.

Meanwhile, third-round co-leader Patrick Cantlay got off to a disastrous start, bogeying the opening hole to fall one shot back, and then taking a double-bogey 5 on the second when he missed the green off the tee and three-putted.

Russell Henley is now in second place at -15.

How to watch Tour Championship: TV channel, streaming 

The 2025 Tour Championship, the final event of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Playoffs, will be televised nationally on the Golf Channel and NBC. It can be live streamed via ESPN+, Peacock and Fubo depending on the time. Here’s the full broadcast schedule: 

(All times Eastern) 

Sunday, Aug. 24 

• 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN+ 
• Noon-1:30 p.m. on Golf Channel, Fubo 
• 1:30-6 p.m. on NBC, Peacock and Fubo

Watch the Tour Championship with Fubo

Can Scottie Scheffler mount another final-round rally?

If anyone is going to come from off the pace to win the Tour Championship, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the most likely one to do it.

Scheffler has made a habit of staging similar comebacks, such as last week at the BMW Championship — when he started the final round four shots behind Robert MacIntyre, but took the lead for good on the seventh hole and won by two.

Scheffler’s round didn’t get off to an optimal start when he hit his tee shot out of bounds to the right on No. 1. However, after a perfect second drive in the fairway, he hit an approach to three feet and nailed the butt for bogey.

Tour Championship tee times, pairings 

Final Round — Sunday

(All times Eastern) 

• 11 a.m. — Hideki Matsuyama, Sepp Straka
• 11:11 a.m. — J.J. Spaun, Sungjae Im
• 11:22 a.m. — Justin Rose, Jacob Bridgeman
• 11:33 a.m. — Andrew Novak, Brian Harman
• 11:44 a.m. — Ludvig Åberg, Viktor Hovland
• 12 p.m. — Rory McIroy, Harry Hall
• 12:11 p.m. — Collin Morikawa, Maverick McNealy
• 12:22 p.m. — Harris English, Corey Conners
• 12:33 p.m. — Chris Gotterup, Robert MacIntyre
• 12:44 p.m. — Justin Thomas, Akshay Bhatia
• 1 p.m. — Shane Lowry, Nick Taylor
• 1:11 p.m. — Ben Griffin, Sam Burns
• 1:22 p.m. — Scotte Scheffler, Cameron Young
• 1:33 p.m. — Russell Henley, Keegan Bradley
• 1:44 p.m. — Patrick Cantlay, Tommy Fleetwood

What are the playing conditions Sunday at East Lake?

The 2½ inches of rain that’s pounded the Atlanta area over the past several days has resulted in soggy conditions throughout the Tour Championship. Mowers haven’t been able to cut the fairways for three consecutive days so golfers once again will play what’s called ‘preferred lies’ where they can lift, clean and place their balls in the fairway.

Greens are running at 13½ on the Stimpmeter, according to PGA Tour rules analyst Mark Dusbabek.

How is the weather Sunday at East Lake Golf Club?

It should be a very comfortable afternoon for golf at East Lake Golf Club outside Atlanta. The AccuWeather forecast for Sunday calls for warm temperatures with intervals of clouds and sunshine.

Look for a high temperature around 85 degrees with winds 5-10 mph out of the northwest. Chance of precipitation is 25%.

What time does the Tour Championship begin today?

The 2025 Tour Championship concludes Sunday, Aug. 24. The first tee time on Sunday is 11 a.m. ET, with broadcast coverage also starting at 11 a.m. ET. 

Tour Championship prize purse, payouts

The winner’s share at the Tour Championship is a whopping $10 million. The winner is also named the FedEx Cup champion, which comes with a five-year PGA Tour exemption. The top eight finishers will take home more than $1 million. Last place (30th) is good for $335,000.

1. $10 million
2. $5 million
3. $3.705 million
4. $3.2 million
5. $2.75 million
6. $1.9 million
7. $1.4 million
8. $1.065 million
9. $900,000
10. $735,000
11. $695,000
12. $660,000
13. $625,000
14. $590,000
15. $560,000
16. $505,000
17. $490,000
18. $475,000
19. $460,000
20. $445,000
21. $430,000
22. $415,000
23. $400,000
24. $390,000
25. $380,000
26. $375,000
27. $370,000
28. $365,000
29. $360,000
30. $335,000

Tour Championship odds

The odds to win the 2025 Tour Championship, according to DraftKings before the start of Round 4:

• Tommy Fleetwood +160
• Patrick Cantlay +190
• Scottie Scheffler +550
• Russell Henley +550
• Keegan Bradley +1400
• Cameron Young +12000

FedEx Cup standings 

Here are the 30 players who qualified for the 2025 Tour Championship and their FedEx Cup points following last week’s BMW Championship, won by Scottie Scheffler: 

1. Scottie Scheffler: 7,456 points 

1. Rory McIlroy: 3,687 points 

1. J.J. Spaun: 3,493 points 

1. Justin Rose: 3,326 points 

1. Tommy Fleetwood: 2,923 points 

1. Ben Griffin: 2,798 points 

1. Russell Henley: 2,795 points 

1. Sepp Straka: 2,783 points 

1. Robert MacIntyre: 2,750 points 

1. Maverick McNealy: 2,547 points 

1. Harris English: 2,512 points 

1. Justin Thomas: 2,477 points 

1. Cameron Young: 2,185 points 

1. Ludvig Aberg: 2,179 points 

1. Andrew Novak: 2,030 points 

1. Keegan Bradley: 1,993 points 

1. Sam Burns: 1,871 points 

1. Brian Harman: 1,735 points 

1. Corey Conners: 1,719 points 

1. Patrick Cantlay: 1,661 points 

1. Collin Morikawa: 1,656 points 

1. Viktor Hovland: 1,637 points 

1. Hideki Matsuyama: 1,630 points 

1. Shane Lowry: 1,607 points 

1. Nick Taylor: 1,564 points 

1. Harry Hall: 1,475 points 

1. Jacob Bridgeman: 1,475 points 

1. Sungjae Im: 1,422 points 

1. Chris Gotterup: 1,414 points 

1. Akshay Bhatia: 1,409 points 

The Minnesota Vikings are preparing to start J.J. McCarthy at quarterback to begin the 2025 NFL season. The order of the quarterback depth chart may be in flux behind him.

Case in point, the Vikings worked out veteran quarterback Carson Wentz on Saturday, ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry reports.

Wentz spent the 2024 NFL season backing up Patrick Mahomes with the Kansas City Chiefs. The 32-year-old didn’t play much, making just one start in Kansas City’s Week 18 loss to the Denver Broncos. He completed 12 of 19 passes for 118 yards and an 80.6 passer rating across his limited action.

The Chiefs replaced Wentz with Gardner Minshew during the 2025 offseason. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft has remained unsigned as he looks to play for a sixth different team over the last six seasons, but he hadn’t drawn much interest before his workout with the Vikings.

Could Wentz be a fit with the Vikings? Here’s what to know about Minnesota’s current quarterback depth chart:

Will the Vikings sign Carson Wentz?

Wentz’s workout with the Vikings doesn’t necessarily mean the team is interested in signing him imminently. NFL teams host workouts throughout the year to keep tabs on players in whom they might have interest should injuries ravage their roster.

As such, Wentz’s workout could have been a typical due diligence move by Kevin O’Connell and Co.

That said, there are two points of interest in Wentz’s workout. Notably, the veteran spent the 2023 NFL season with Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams. O’Connell worked as McVay’s offensive coordinator during the 2020 and 2021 seasons and runs a similar offense to his former mentor. That should allow Wentz to seamlessly ingratiate himself into O’Connell’s offense were he to sign.

Additionally, the Vikings could use some veteran quarterback depth on their roster behind the inexperienced McCarthy. Wentz has made just two starts over the last couple of seasons, but he has made 94 starts dating back to his rookie season in 2016.

Comparatively, the entire four-man Vikings quarterback room has combined to make 22 total NFL starts, with McCarthy and undrafted rookie Max Brosmer each sporting zero to their names.

So, a logical case could be made for Minnesota to add another quarterback to the fray, especially if it is seeking a veteran to help mentor McCarthy. Wentz could fit the bill, whether it’s as a backup on the 53-man roster or as a veteran presence with upside on the practice squad.

Vikings QB depth chart

Below is a look at the current pecking order in Minnesota’s quarterback room, according to the Vikings’ official website.

1. J.J. McCarthy
2. Sam Howell
3. Brett Rypien
4. Max Brosmer

Minnesota spent a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on McCarthy. The Vikings also let Sam Darnold walk in free agency to clear the path for the Michigan product to start in 2025.

The Vikings traded a fifth-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for Howell and a later fifth-round pick during the offseason with the expectation of making the 24-year-old their backup quarterback. Howell likely remains ahead in the race for that role but endured a disappointing preseason, completing 12 of 18 passes for 118 yards, one interception and a 61.8 passer rating.

Meanwhile, Rypien is listed third on Minnesota’s depth chart but may be in danger of missing the cut. The 29-year-old completed just 15 of 29 passes for 151 yards, an interception and a 52.5 passer rating during the preseason.

Brosmer, 24, was the best of Minnesota’s backup signal-callers during the preseason. The undrafted rookie completed 35 of 58 passes for 364 yards, two touchdowns, one interception and an 82.8 passer rating in extensive action.

That may be enough to make Brosmer the team’s third-string quarterback over Rypien. Still, it isn’t clear whether the Vikings will be willing to consider the inexperienced signal-caller as their primary backup to McCarthy.

Carson Wentz stats

Wentz has posted a 47-46-1 record across his 94 career starts with a respectable 89.3 passer rating. Below is a full look at his stats from his 9-year NFL career to date:

• Completion %: 62.7%
• Passing yards: 22,410
• Passing TDs: 153
• INTs: 67
• Passer rating: 89.3
• Yards per attempt: 6.7
• Carries: 357
• Rushing yards: 1,418
• Rushing TDs: 11

Wentz also finished third in the NFL MVP voting during the 2017 season. He played in just 13 games that season before suffering a season-ending torn ACL.

Carson Wentz teams

Wentz began his career with the Philadelphia Eagles but has played for six teams in total. Below is a look at his career timeline:

• Philadelphia Eagles (2016-20)
• Indianapolis Colts (2021)
• Washington Commanders (2022)
• Los Angeles Rams (2023)
• Kansas City Chiefs (2024)

Wentz won Super Bowl 52 as a member of the Eagles. He did not play in that game while recovering from a torn ACL.

Maria Sharapova was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I., on Saturday, Aug. 23. 

Sharapova amassed a 645-171 record during her career and won 36 singles titles. She’s earned close to $39 million.

The Russian started her professional career at the age of 14 in 2001, just a few years shy of her epic rivalry with Serena Williams.

Williams appeared as a surprise inductee for Sharapova.

“There are only a few players in my career who challenged me to be the very best, every single time we stepped out on the court,” Williams said of Sharapova. “Maria Sharapova was one of them. Whenever I saw her name next to mine in the draw, I made sure I practiced harder.”

The women were at the top of their game together for several years and had played 22 matches against each other since 2004. 

Their last match was in 2019. Williams has managed to get the best of Sharapova with a 20-2 record. Williams also holds an 8-1 record in major events against Sharapova, including a 3-1 record in major finals.

Sharapova’s only two victories against Williams came in the Wimbledon finals and the WTA Championships final in 2004.

Stanford football’s Clay Patterson made quite the play against Hawai’i on Saturday, Aug. 23, blowing up an attempted trick play for a 12-yard loss late in the second half.

Then his celebration came.

The seventh-year senior broke out a hilarious celebration, busting out a TikTok dance on the field after the sack. However, the celebration was penalized, resulting in an automatic first down for the Rainbow Warriors.

‘Clay Patterson aura farming right now,’ said CBS color commentator Logan Ryan, a former NFL defensive back.

“Hawaii goes with the trickeration,” Logan added. “Clay Patterson has been in college seven years. You can’t fool him. But then he does the foolish TikTok dance that looks like it’s gonna be a taunting call. Welcome to Week 0 football, people.

‘Clay Patterson, trying to get trending real quick, cost his team. That might get you a seat next to the coach on the bench … and then you get the infamous hand on the head. ‘Oh, doy. What did I do?’”

While Patterson’s dance moves might have been elite, it was a substantial blunder for Stanford. Hawai’i avoided the negative play and later scored on the drive, taking a 14-13 lead into halftime after quarterback Micah Alejado found Jackson Harris for a 19-yard score.

Patterson had already impacted the game in a strong way before the penalty, though, as he strip sacked Alejado in the end zone in the first quarter before linebacker Wilfredo Aybar recovered the ball for a touchdown.

Patterson has two sacks against Hawai’i through three quarters, although he’d have three if it wasn’t for the penalty.

The 6-foot-3, 280-pound defensive tackle is making his presence felt against the Rainbow Warriors, but he should probably leave the TikTok dances on the internet rather than the gridiron.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Shilo Sanders was ejected from the team’s preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills after throwing a punch at Bills tight end Zach Davidson.

Sanders’ ejection occurred at the end of a play that saw Bills quarterback Shane Buechele throw a 1-yard pass to Elijah Moore. Sanders was engaged with Davidson, who was blocking him and continued to push the rookie safety down the field after Moore had already been tackled.

After Davidson delivered a final push to Sanders, the Colorado product took a swing at the 6-7 tight end. He landed a blow to the left side of Davidson’s helmet, prompting an immediate flag from the officials.

Sanders was quickly disqualified from the contest, bringing to an end his first NFL preseason. The Bills scored an 11-yard touchdown one play after his exit from the game.

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles was asked during a postgame news conference about his message to Sanders after the play.

‘You can’t throw punches in this league. I mean, that’s inexcusable,’ Bowles said. ‘They’re gonna get you every time. Gotta grow from that.’

Sanders racked up three total tackles across his three preseason games with the Buccaneers, as he battled for a spot on Tampa Bay’s 53-man roster. He was listed as a third-string safety behind Antonie Winfield Jr., Tykee Smith, Kaevon Merriweather and Christian Izien on the Buccaneers’ most recent depth chart update.

Now, the 25-year-old rookie’s wait to see if he made Tampa Bay’s 53-man roster will begin in earnest.

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Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have battled the injury bug all season long.

The 2024 Rookie of the Year has missed 23 of the Fever’s 36 games this season due to various injuries, including a right groin injury that has sidelined her 14 consecutive games. And that number will grow as Clark will the Fever’s matchup against the league-leading Minnesota Lynx on Sunday in Minneapolis.

Clark last played for the Fever on July 15, when she suffered a right groin injury in Indiana’s 85-77 win over the Connecticut Sun. She subsequently tweaked her ankle during recovery on Aug. 7, adding another hurdle to her return.

The Fever (19-17) have stumbled upon hard times and dropped five of their last seven games.

Here’s the latest on Clark’s status:

Is Caitlin Clark playing Sunday? Injury status for Fever-Lynx

Clark (right groin injury) has been ruled out of the Fever’s matchup against the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday in Minneapolis, which is set to tip off at 7 p.m. ET on ION. There is not timetable for her return.

How was Caitlin Clark injured?

Clark suffered a right groin injury in the final minute of the Fever’s 85-77 victory over the Sun at TD Garden in Boston on July 15. With 39.1 seconds remaining in the contest, Clark completed a bounce pass to Kelsey Mitchell to put the Fever up 84-75. After the pass, Clark immediately grabbed for her right groin and grimaced as she gingerly walked over and headbutted the stanchion. She did not return. 

Caitlin Clark injury timeline

• May 24: Clark suffered a left quad injury during the Fever’s 90-88 loss to the New York Liberty, where she recorded a double-double with 18 points and 10 assists. Clark couldn’t pinpoint the specific play that caused her injury, but noted that it happened early in the contest. Clark said, ‘Adrenaline covers up a lot of stuff when you’re in the heat of battle. After the game, I had some pain, and then we got an MRI, and that kind of gave me the result that I didn’t want to see.’ She missed the Fever’s next five games.
• June 14: Clark returned to Indiana’s lineup in the Fever’s 102-88 win over the Liberty and dropped 32 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in her first game back. 
• June 24: Clark suffered a left groin injury in the Fever’s 94-86 win over the Seattle Storm, which resulted in Clark missing the team’s next four games. Fever coach Stephanie White said she learned of Clark’s groin injury the following night after Clark alerted team trainers of discomfort.
• July 1: Clark was ruled out of the Fever’s 2025 Commissioner’s Cup win over the Minnesota Lynx in Minneapolis. That didn’t stop Clark from rightfully celebrating the team’s hardware.
• July 9: Clark returned to the Fever’s lineup in the Fever’s 80-61 loss to the Golden State Valkyries. Clark was limited to 10 points, shooting 4 of 12 from the field and 2 of 5 from the 3-point line, in addition to six assists, five rebounds and four turnovers. Following the blowout loss, Clark said it was ‘going to take me a second to get my wind back. … Just trying to get my legs under me.’
• July 15: Clark suffered a right groin injury in the final minute of the Fever’s 85-77 victory over the Sun at TD Garden in Boston. White later confirmed Clark ‘felt a little something in her groin.’ This marked the last game for which Clark suited up.
• July 18: Clark announced that she would sit out the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis, where she was named a team captain. Clark was also set to participate in the 3-point contest. She said, ‘I am incredibly sad and disappointed to say I can’t participate … I have to rest my body.’
• July 24: The Fever said Clark’s medical evaluations confirmed there’s ‘no additional injuries or damage,’ but the team said it will be cautious with Clark’s rehab and recovery.
• August 7: Clark reportedly suffered a mild bone bruise in her left ankle while during an individual workout session in Phoenix on Aug. 7, according to The Indianapolis Star, part of the USA TODAY Network.
• August 8: During an appearance on Sue Bird’s podcast, ‘Bird’s Eye View,’ Clark spoke about the frustrations of her injury-filled season: “It’s not like I have a training camp to build up to play in my first game again. It’s like no, you’re tossed into Game 30 — like, ‘Go try to play well.’ It’s hard, it really is.”
• August 10: Fever coach Stephanie White said Clark has progressed in her recovery and has started running full court again, but Clark hasn’t returned to practice just yet: an important step in her ramp-up. ‘She’s been able to get a little bit more in her full-court running with all of her body weight… She’s been able to do a little more on the court in terms of how she moves, but not into practice yet,’ White said.
• August 20: White confirmed that Clark has not returned to practice yet.

Caitlin Clark stats

Clark is averaging 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and a career-high 8.8 assists in 13 games this season. Her assists average is the second-highest in the league, behind Phoenix’s Alyssa Thomas (9.0).

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