The first round of the Tour Championship is officially over. A 61 from Russell Henley paced the pack while FedEx Cup Leader Scottie Scheffler shot an impressive 63 to keep in close proximity to the lead. Here's a look at the leaderboard after the opening round.

East Lake Golf Club was supposed to be toughened for the Tour Championship but it turned into a birdie-fest on Thursday.

Russell Henley hardly missed a putt. Scottie Scheffler hardly missed a fairway. They led a parade of players who seized on the soft conditions at East Lake to begin the race for the Tour Championship and the season-ending FedExCup title.

A number of players vying for a positive Keegan Bradley call next week got off to a good start Thursday at the Tour Championship.

Collin Morikawa came out firing on all cylinders during the first round of the Tour Championship, adding some pressure on Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley.

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