Golf: Jordan Spieth caps season with US$11.48 million double victory

Jordan Spieth of the United States celebrates during the final round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Sunday in Atlanta, Georgia. PHOTO: AFP

ATLANTA (REUTERS) - Jordan Spieth capped a brilliant season in sensational style as he scored a four-shot victory at the Tour Championship on Sunday that also won him the FedExCup playoffs title for a US$11.48 million (S$16.39 million) pay day.

Spieth shot a closing one-under-par 69 at East Lake Golf Club for a nine-under total of 271 and his fifth win of the season, including the Masters and U.S. Open.

The prize money haul included the US$10 million jackpot bonus for winning the season's FedExCup points competition and virtually clinched him Player of the Year honours.

Sweden's Henrik Stenson rolled in a 57-foot birdie putt at the last for a 72 to tie for second on five-under 275 with Englishman Justin Rose (66) and Danny Lee of New Zealand (65).

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