( CNN ) -- Rory McIlroy and Billy Horschel are in pole position to pocket the PGA Tour 's FedEx Cup $ 10 million jackpot after finishing the third round tied for the lead at the season finale Tour Championship . The 27-year-old American and the world No . 1 are two of five players in the 29-strong field who can claim the $ 10 million prize for topping the FedEx Cup playoff series by winning the season 's final event at Atlanta 's East Lake Golf Club . McIlroy began the day two shots behind Horschel but a three-under par 67 , compared to the American 's 69 , ensured the Northern Irishman drew level at nine-under par after 54 holes . After Friday 's heroics , where McIlroy fired a tee shot into a spectator 's trouser pocket on his way to a five-under 65 , Saturday was shaping up to be equally eventful . A birdie , bogey , birdie start hinted at another day of high drama and low scoring before things settled down with a run of five pars . That sequence was broken with a birdie at the ninth followed by a bogey at 10 before an eagle three at the par five 15th saw McIlroy finally reel in his playing partner . `` I have n't really played the par fives well all week ... it was a big turning point as it tied me for the lead , '' McIlroy told Sky Sports . An errant tee shot at the par three 18th threatened to take the gloss off another polished display , but the ever-assured McIlroy made a tricky up-and-down from thick , greenside rough look simple . `` I 've felt a little weary and in no way have I played my best golf , but I 'm tied for the lead and I ca n't ask for any more , '' McIlroy said . Earlier , three front-nine birdies had seen Horschel extend his overnight lead to three shots but two bogeys at 10 and 13 , coupled with McIlroy 's eagle , saw his advantage disappear . Jim Furyk is by no means out of contention to win the tournament after a 67 left him two shots adrift of the joint-leaders while Ricky Fowler , England 's Justin Rose and Australia 's Jason Day are all one shot further back on six under . Of the remaining three players who can claim the FedEx jackpot with a win on Sunday no matter where other players finish , Chris Kirk , joint-leader with Horschel after round one , is in closest contention . The Atlanta native is five under after three rounds while Bubba Watson is three-under par . Hunter Mahan , however , will not be banking a $ 10m check come Monday morning -- the 32-year-old is seven-over par for his three rounds . Read more : Horschel chooses golf over baby 's birth .
Rory McIlory shot a third round 67 to take the lead at Tour Championship . Northern Irishman on nine - under , alongside America 's Mike Horschel . Jim Furyk two shots back on seven under as 29-strong field wins $ 10 million prize .