The PGA Tour created a system that ensures the Tour Championship winner also hoists the points-based FedEx Cup Trophy, and added a whopping $15M first prize. The wrinkle? Justin Thomas started the finale at East Lake with a 2-stroke lead on the field. Rory McIlroy started 5 shots back.
The PGA was looking for a hole-in-one with this new system. What they got ought to be a one-and-done.