Cantlay played in Sunday's final group with Fleetwood and finished in a tie for second place. The 33-year-old, who could be a captain's pick for this year's U.S. Ryder Cup team, was so slow that tournament officials put the final group on the clock over the back nine as they fell over a hole behind the group in front of them.

The final pairing at the 2025 Tour Championship will feature a pair of players looking to pull off a relatively unlikely victory given their respective histories entering East Lake Golf Club. Should Patrick Cantlay or Tommy Fleetwood emerge as FedEx Cup champion at the conclusion of play Sunday,

The Englishman and the American finished the third round at East Lake tied for the lead at 16-under, with Cantlay jumping up the leaderboard to match the 36-hole leader. Fleetwood is competing for his first PGA Tour title at 34 years old, while Cantlay is seeking his second Tour Championship, after winning it in 2021.