Rory McIlroy is backing the format change that will see all 30 players tee off as equals as they battle for the FedEx Cup in the PGA Tour's Tour Championship starting on Thursday.

A $10 million winner's cheque will be on offer at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta for the climax of the season-ending playoff series, with world number one Scottie Scheffler starting as the man to beat.

But unlike previous seasons, Scheffler will be starting on even par with the rest of the field following the decision to scrap the controversial "starting strokes" format.

Last year, Scheffler started the Tour Championship with a two-shot advantage at 10 under to reflect his season-long dominance of the FedEx standings.

That system was eliminated for the 2025 tournament however following feedback from fans, wit

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