WATCH: Viewers left in awe as Rory McIlroy shows incredible nerve to win FedEx Cup
Golf fans have paid tribute to Rory McIlroy’s phenomenal performance as he came through a tense three-way play-off to win the Tour Championship in Atlanta.
The win meant he also clinched the overall FedEx Cup title, securing a payday of more than €10m.
Hear him roar!
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 25, 2016
Rory McIlroy wins the @playofffinale and #FedexCup https://t.co/FrGhAt07sz
McIlroy’s reaction showed what it meant to him and it also means a lot to Team Europe heading into the Ryder Cup.
His teammates and fellow golfers showed their appreciation of his performance.
European team celebrating @McIlroyRory's victory before flying to Hazeltine 🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/gNtxw7LEZ3
— Ryder Cup Team EUR (@RyderCupEurope) September 25, 2016
BOOM!! Congrats @McIlroyRory fantastic year!!! Team will be together tomorrow @RyderCupEurope can't wait!!!🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺
— Danny Willett (@Danny_Willett) September 25, 2016
Some finish #FedEx. Can't imagine how DJ felt watching that. Rollercoaster. Great playing @McIlroyRory. Hope #RYMo gets the pick.
— Graeme McDowell (@Graeme_McDowell) September 25, 2016
Wow @McIlroyRory!! Congrats!!
— Sergio Garcia (@TheSergioGarcia) September 25, 2016
What a dramatic finish!! Congratulations @McIlroyRory #fit #clutch #determined
— Gary Player (@garyplayer) September 25, 2016
Golf fans were pretty darned impressed too.
@PGATOUR @playofffinale what did I just witness? Worth staying up for. #SportAtItsBest @McIlroyRory what a finish
— Chris Lloyd (@lloydyefc10) September 25, 2016
@TheSergioGarcia @McIlroyRory
— Slice Calderon (@SliceCalderon) September 25, 2016
That was INCREDIBLE! pic.twitter.com/lblskWAjX7
The Shot that made the difference! #FedExCup ⛳️https://t.co/UMx7TYhXmb
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) September 25, 2016
Great win for the country he's one of our own is that mr McIlroy #Rory #FedExCup 💰💰
— AussieGleeson (@AussieGleeson) September 25, 2016
Rory McIlroy's FedExCup win from the stands (Vine by @PGATOUR) https://t.co/nXeW2gByIz
— Rickard Bergquist (@sportblogg) September 26, 2016
Christ Rory is good. Does this make it a good season?
— Nathan Murphy (@nathanmurf) September 25, 2016
