Record-Breaking Performances at East Lake

Uncover the most impressive scoring achievements and dominant victories witnessed at East Lake Golf Club, the long-standing home of the Tour Championship.

The top 3

  1. Lowest 72-Hole Gross Score at East Lake: Tiger Woods holds the record for the lowest 72-hole gross score at East Lake Golf Club during the Tour Championship, shooting 257 (-23) in 2007, before the staggered start format was introduced. Collin Morikawa's 9-under 61 in a single round in 2023 was one shot shy of Zach Johnson's 2007 course record of 60.
  2. Widest Winning Margins in Tour Championship History: Tiger Woods' 2007 victory at the Tour Championship stands out with an impressive eight-stroke winning margin at East Lake. Other notable large margins on the PGA Tour include Joe Kirkwood Sr.'s 16-stroke win at the 1924 Corpus Christi Open and Tiger Woods' 15-stroke victory at the 2000 U.S. Open.
  3. Lowest Single Rounds Recorded at East Lake: Zach Johnson's 9-under 60 in 2007 is often cited as a course record at East Lake Golf Club, a feat nearly matched by Collin Morikawa's 9-under 61 in 2023. Min Woo Lee also posted a bogey-free 8-under 62 in his 2026 Tour Championship debut.

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