Round 4: THE TOUR Championship

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Sep. 27, 2009
By PGATOUR.com Staff

The first groups are ready to tee off in Round 4 at THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola. Here's how it sets up:

Groups We're Watching

Tee time	Players
1:45 p.m. ET, Hole No. 1		Tiger Woods, Kenny Perry Perry has driven the ball perfectly the last two rounds, and if his putter stays hot, he has a real shot at the FedExCup title.
1:35 p.m. ET, Hole No. 1		Phil Mickelson, Sean O'Hair Phil is 7 under since his quad on Thursday. He's one of several players with a slim chance at taking the FedExCup title from Woods.
1:15 p.m. ET, Hole No. 1		Steve Stricker, Ernie Els We all know Stricker can win the FedExCup with a victory, but he can also win if he finishes solo second and Woods finishes third or worse.

EXPERT PREVIEW: PGA TOUR on-site correspondent Mark Carnevale previews Sunday's round:

Sunday's forecast

Partly cloudy
Temp: 80 high/60 low
Partly cloudy skies. Winds from the northwest at 5 to 10 mph.

Kudos to the PGA TOUR for going early on Saturday to get the third round in, and now with a good forecast for the final round of THE TOUR Championship, the stage is set for an exciting final round which I am predicting will be like riding a roller coaster, as we crown a champion at East Lake and the winner of the 2009 FedExCup.

I said yesterday that someone would shoot a low round. There were two 64s carded, but don't look for the same in the final round. With the anticipation of bad weather during the third round, the TOUR staff allowed the greens to slow up a bit, confusing the players. Look for the greens to be firm and fast in the final round. Three under will be a wonderful round to shoot.

The excitement of this year's Playoffs for the FedExCup shows that we are closing in on getting the correct formula for this series of events, and of course, for the season. Will the PGA TOUR get it perfect? I hope not, because at that point, you would not have any adjustments, which I think are always necessary. Either way, I have been on the edge of my seat, as each event has had its drama. Of course, I have probably had the best seat in the house -- up close and personal walking inside the ropes, calling each shot.

Thank you to the wonderful crowds that came out on Saturday to support this event, but don't forget, we have one more round. See you out there!

Stat of the day

Kenny Perry has won 10 of 18 times when holding at least a share of the 54-hole lead or 72-hole lead in a 90-hole event on the PGA TOUR, including seven out of his last nine.

The Film Room

	Rnd. 3 Highlights: 2009 TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola Kenny Perry takes the 54 hole lead, while Tiger Woods lurks just two strokes back. Watch it
	Woods reacts to his third-round 69 at 2009 TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola Tiger Woods shot a 1-under par 69 in the third round of the 2009 TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola. Watch it
	Shot of the Day: Round 3 Retief Goosen nearly makes a hole-in-one on the par-3, second hole. Watch it

Thus far at East Lake

Round	Leaders	Low round (par 70)	Key links
	Sean O'Hair (-4)	66: Sean O'Hair	Daily Wrap-up \| The Live Report Mike McAllister column \| Helen Ross column \| Round 1 notebook
	Tiger Woods (-5)	66: Ernie Els, Kenny Perry, David Toms	Daily Wrap-up \| The Live Report Mike McAllister column \| Helen Ross column \| Round 2 notebook
	Kenny Perry (-8)	64: Kenny Perry, Geoff Ogilvy	Daily Wrap-up \| The Live Report Mike McAllister column \| Helen Ross column \| Round 3 notebook