World primary Scottie Scheffler made the best begin to his bid to win a primary FedExCup title by shifting right into a seven-stroke lead after the primary spherical of the Tour Championship in Atlanta.
The American shot a bogey on the primary gap, however went from energy to energy after that by hitting seven birdies, together with one on the par-five 18th.
Scheffler signed for a six-under-par 66 however is 16 beneath total.
The Tour Championship’s staggered construction meant the 28-year-old, the chief within the FedExCup factors standings, began the match at 10 beneath.
Compatriot and world quantity two Xander Schauffele, who began the competition at eight beneath, might solely open with a one-under-par 70.
He’s tied in second place on 9 beneath with fellow American Collin Morikawa, who climbed the leaderboard due to a 5 beneath 66, after beginning on 4 beneath.
