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The ultimate money match went the way of Patrick Cantlay on Sunday night as the American followed up his heroics against Bryson DeChambeau the previous Sunday by beating world No 1 Jon Rahm to win the FedEx Cup and its first prize of $15million.
What a finish at East Lake, with just one shot between the pair playing the par five 18th. Both hit perfect drives. Rahm went first with a five iron and almost hit the flag with his approach shot.
Cantlay, with a six iron, struck his response to 11ft — the closest second shot to the flag all day. You'd have thought the difference between first and second place was ten cents, not $10 million.
Patrick Cantlay took home the $15million first prize after winning the FedEx Cup tournament
Rahm was unlucky that his shot ran through the green. His eagle attempt shaved the hole but did not drop and so Cantlay had two putts to win.
The 29-year-old, whose teenage years were dominated by tragedy as his best friend died in his arms following a
