A comeback for all-time—that’s Tiger Woods’ win at the Tour Championship, his 80^th PGA Tour victory. And Woods’ win overshadowed the fact that World No. 1 Justin Rose hung on to win the FedExCup, despite shooting 3-over par in the final round and finishing in a tie for fourth.

Woods wasn’t exactly perfect in the final round, and a pair of bogeys on 15 and 16 at East Lake led to some to hold their breath for the finish, but golf’s top draw held on to win for the first time since 2013.

“I was having a hard time not crying on the last hole,” Woods said in an interview after his round, with thousands of fans cheering behind him. “But I thought, ‘Hey, I could still blade this thing out of bounds.’ Just suck it up and hit some shots. Once I got the ball on the green, I gave (caddie Joe LaCava) a high five because it was done.’”

Woods finished the final round in 1-over par, closing the tournament at 11-under par, two shots better than Billy Horschel who finished in second. Woods, paired with Rory McIlroy in the final round, was solid, if unspectacular, over the last 18 holes, as throngs of fans followed Tiger’s every move. He made three bogeys to two birdies, and after hitting it into the front bunker on the final hole, Woods tapped in on 18 to record his first win in five years. Woods thrust his arms in the air after holing the final putt. He now trails Sam Snead by one for the most wins in PGA Tour history.

“It was a grind out there, and I loved every minute of it—the fight and the grind and the tough conditions,” Woods said. “You just have to suck it up and hit shots.”

Tiger Woods’ Tour Championship-Winning Bag:
TaylorMade M3 Driver | 9.5
TaylorMade M3 Fairway | 13°
TaylorMade M3 Fairway | 19°
TW Phase1 Irons | 3–PW | TT Tour Issue X100
TaylorMade Milled Grind Raw Wedges | 56° & 60°
Scotty Cameron Newport 2.0 Putter
Bridgestone Tour B XS Golf Ball

Sweet as a Rose: Englishman Rose came into the final round ranked second in the FedExCup, just behind Bryson DeChambeau, who won twice in the playoffs. Rose didn’t win any of the tournaments that make up the FedExCup, but finished second twice in the four-event playoff. Rose hit a dramatic approach on the final hole to make a closing birdie and clinch the FedExCup, as well as its $10-million prize.

Woods’ Comeback: Woods hadn’t won on the PGA Tour since 2013, derailed by injuries and personal struggles. Since 2014, Woods has struggled with injuries to his back, undergoing multiple surgeries over the ensuing years. He had yet another surgery on his back in 2017, leading some, including Woods, to wonder whether he’d ever return to professional golf again. But by the fall of last year, Woods was shown hitting irons on social media, and returned to play at his tournament in December. Still, many questions remained about his ability to play regularly.

Concerns about his health disappeared with his return, as his swing speed rivaled the best in the game, and Woods once more contending in tournaments, with six Top 10 finishes in 17 starts heading into the Tour Championship. His best finish of the year with a second-place showing at the PGA Championship in August.

“At the beginning of the year a comeback was a tall order, but as the year progressed and I proved I could play, I found my swing and put pieces together to do it again,” Woods said.

Other notables: DeChambeau fell two spots in the FedExCup to finish in third, a disappointing finish considering how well golf’s mad scientist played in recent weeks.

What’s Next: Woods, DeChambeau, and Rose will all by in France for the Ryder Cup.