ATLANTA — 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 FedEx Cup title.

Bryson DeChambeau, Russell Henley and Harris English secure the final three automatic qualifying places on the US Ryder Cup team.

Scottie Scheffler is likely to team up with Russell Henley at next month's Ryder Cup in New York, and the world No. 1 has given a glowing endorsement of his pal's credentials