Russell Henley leads the 2025 Tour Championship after firing an opening round 9-under 61, with several stars on his heels.

Henley Ties Career Low with Bogey-Free 61 Russell Henley absolutely torched East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, firing a bogey-free 61 that tied his career-low round and grabbed a two-shot lead heading into Friday.

Although he tends to fly under the radar, Russell Henley is an accomplished and talented golfer, and has been for a long time. The 36-year-old was the 2010 recipient of the Fred Haskins Award. This award honors the nation’s most outstanding collegiate golfer,

East Lake witnessed an exciting start to the Tour Championship as Russell Henley and Scottie Scheffler led the field. Henley's impressive putting and Scheffler's steady gameplay saw them take the lead.

Russell Henley discusses the pressure of playing in big situations on the PGA Tour and how his caddie Andy Sanders helps him get the most out of his game.

Of course, anyone would be at peace after holing more than 200 feet of putts (207 to be exact, most in the FedEx Cup playoffs thus far). His round featured an eagle and seven birdies, including birdies on the final three holes that covered 42 feet at 16, 35 feet at 17 and a relative tap-in, by comparison, from 12 feet at the par-5 home hole.

Heading into the third round of the 2025 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Tommy Fleetwood and Russell Henley are tied for the lead at 13-under-par. Seeking his first career PGA Tour win,