Russell Henley ran wild around East Lake Golf Club in the first round of the 2025 Tour Championship, and in the process, he ran to the top of the leaderboard in the final leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs.

Russell Henley couldn't miss with the putter in soft conditions at East Lake. The result was a 61 to build a two-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler after one round of the Tour Championship.

Russell Henley tied his career low round on Thursday at the Tour Championship. Nice timing. Setting the pace at East Lake Golf Club with a bogey-free nine-under 61, the Georgia native felt “at peace” with his game even if he had World No.