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Patrick Cantlay, aka Patty Ice, won the Tour Championship on Sunday and got applause from Falcons QB Matt Ryan, alias Matty Ice

Joaquin Niemann raced around East Lake in one hour and 53 minutes on Sunday, the unofficial record for fastest ever at the golf course.

In consecutive weeks, Patrick Cantlay held off golf's biggest and best -- first Bryson DeChambeau, then Jon Rahm. Cantlay took home a big payday but also answered any questions about whether he has what it takes to win when the pressure is on.

Leona Maguire and Mel Reid helped Europe take a 9-7 lead over the U.S. into Monday's Solheim Cup singles, combining to topple Nelly Korda and Ally Ewing in alternate-shot play, then scrambling to tie Jennifer Kupcho and Lizette Salas in four-ball.

On a day to remember in Atlanta, Patrick Cantlay captured the FedEx Cup in dramatic fashion at the Tour Championship Sunday, a victory that is worth $15 million for the 29-year-old Californian.

Still recovering from a back problem that kept him out of this year's PGA Championship and Tokyo Olympics, Francesco Molinari all but officially withdrew himself from consideration for Europe's Ryder Cup team, which will play in Wisconsin this month.

Nicolai Hojgaard sunk a birdie putt on the 18th to win the Italian Open on Sunday, a week after his identical twin brother, Rasmus, won the European Masters in Switzerland.

Sure, there's a lot of cash at stake. The winner gets $15 million. The guy that finishes second gets $10 million less. But there's more on the line, from Ryder Cup implications to player of the year consideration.

Patrick Cantlay's 25-foot birdie on his final hole gave him "momentum" and a two-shot lead over Jon Rahm heading into the final round of the Tour Championship.

Defending champion Europe rode a dominant performance in the alternate-shot format to surge to an early lead at the Solheim Cup on Saturday.

Brooks Koepka withdrew from the Tour Championship on Saturday after sustaining an injury to his left wrist.

Jon Rahm shot a 65 to post the best score for the second straight day, closing the gap on Patrick Cantlay, who leads by one shot at the Tour Championship.

Australia's Min Woo Lee opened up a two-shot lead after the second round of the Italian Open on Friday, while Tommy Fleetwood remained in contention for a sixth European Tour title despite a late stumble.

The team event is back on U.S. soil, with familiar faces -- on the courses and as assistant captains -- as Team USA tries to get the Cup back after losing to Europe two years ago.

Patrick Cantlay started with a 2-shot lead and ended with a 2-shot lead after a 3-under 67 at East Lake on Thursday.

Gene Elliott beat Jerry Gunthorpe 1 up to capture the U.S. Senior Amateur for his first victory in 36 starts in USGA events. He also won the Senior British Amateur this summer.

Henrik Stenson carded an equal course-record 64 to claim a share of the lead at the Italian Open in Rome on Thursday.

Patrick Reed says he is "getting stronger every day," but admits fearing for his life during a recent bout with pneumonia.

Brooks Koepka got himself a much-needed birdie at the Tour Championship, and a butterfly was there for an up-close look the whole way.

Phil Mickelson took another shot at the USGA on Twitter, comparing the proposed limitation on driver length to banning ice cream sales as a means to lower crime rates.