FedExCup Playoffs: How PGA Tour series works as Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and more eye trophies and cash
Watch the FedExCup Playoffs live on Sky Sports; 70 players featured in the FedEx St Jude Championship but only 50 advanced to the BMW Championship; The leading 30 then reach the Tour Championship and have chance to take $25m top prize
The PGA Tour’s season-ending FedExCup Playoffs are off and running, with three events offering huge drama and excitement. We explain how the whole thing works, which players are at the top of the standings and who has plenty of work to do…
What is the FedExCup?
It is the season-long points competition on the PGA Tour that ends with one player – the winner of the Tour Championship – scooping $25m (£19.6m).
The top 70 players after the Wyndham Championship in early August advanced to the first playoff event, the FedEx St Jude Championship at TPC Southwind.
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The top 50 after that tournament qualified for the BMW Championship in Denver the following week, with the top 30 then progressing to the Tour Championship finale in Atlanta.
Then what happens?
At the Tour Championship, the FedExCup leader will begin at 10 under par, with the No 2 player at eight under, No 3 at seven under, the No 4 at six under and No 5 at five under.
Players 6-10 start at four under, players 16-20 at two under, players 21-25 at one under and players 26-30 at even par.
The Tour Championship is a straight 72-hole strokeplay event, so whoever leads at the end is crowned tournament winner and FedExCup champion – plus gets a lot of coin!
FedExCup Playoffs schedule
- August 15-18 – FedEx St. Jude Championship (top 70) August 22-25 – BMW Championship (top 50) August 29-Sep 1 – Tour Championship (top 30)
Who currently leads the FedExCup?
World No 1 Scottie Scheffler‘s six wins this season have him top of the standings ahead of Xander Schauffele, a two-time major champion in 2024, with the pair remaining in those positions after finishing fourth and tied-second respectively at the FedEx St Jude Championship
Scheffler sits on 6,533 points, more than 1,500 ahead of Schauffele with two events remaining, while Hideki Matsuyama‘s win jumped him five places to third spot.
Collin Morikawa remains in fourth place and Rory McIlroy’s tied-68th finish last week dropped him from third to fifth, with Wyndham Clark, Ludvig Åberg, Sahith Theegala, Patrick Cantlay and Sungjae Im rounding off the top-10.
Which other British or Irish stars are involved?
Shane Lowry went into the Playoffs inside the top-10 but dropped to 11th after his tied-50th finish last week, where a share of seventh from Robert MacIntyre lifted the Scot from 17th to 12th in the season-long standings.
Aaron Rai followed his breakthrough PGA Tour title at the Wyndham Championship with a tied-16th finish last week, lifting him to 21st in the FedExCup standings and putting him on the verge of qualifying for the Tour Championship, while Tommy Fleetwood (31st) and Matt Fitzpatrick (36th) are currently outside the top-30 required for East Lake.
Who extended their season in Memphis?
The biggest mover last year was reigning FedExCup champion Viktor Hovland, who jumped from 57th to 16th with his third-place finish at the FedEx St Jude Championship, while a tied-18th from Eric Cole took the American from 54th to 46th.
The other player moving inside the top-50 and continuing his season is Nick Dunlap, who climbed from 67th to 48th by claiming a top-five finish, with Tom Kim, Mackenzie Hughes and Jake Knapp the three to drop out.
Former world No 1 Justin Rose failed to extend his season after a tied-22nd finish kept him in 55th spot, while Jordan Spieth – who has confirmed he will undergo wrist surgery – saw his ended in 67th spot. Ireland’s Seamus Power and France’s Victor Perez were among the others who failed to progress.
FedExCup champions – the full list
- 2023: Viktor Hovland 2022: Rory McIlroy 2021: Patrick Cantlay 2020: Dustin Johnson 2019: Rory McIlroy 2018: Justin Rose 2017: Justin Thomas 2016: Rory McIlroy 2015: Jordan Spieth 2014: Billy Horschel 2013: Henrik Stenson 2012: Brandt Snedeker 2011: Bill Haas 2010: Jim Furyk 2009: Tiger Woods 2008: Vijay Singh 2007: Tiger Woods
Who needs a big week at the BMW Championship?
Those still in the top-50 progress to the BMW Championship but are also guaranteed entries into all of the Signature Events in 2025, with Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley currently occupying the last of those 50 spots.
Last year’s Open champion Brian Harman goes into the week in 29th spot and on the bubble to qualify for East Lake, with Fleetwood leading those just outside the current top-30.
Fitzpatrick, Will Zalatoris (37th) and Cameron Young (39th) all have work to do, as does former world No 1 Adam Scott (41st), with Ryder Cup player Max Homa (43rd) and Sweden’s Alex Noren (45th) also still trying to qualify for the Tour Championship.
How can I watch the FedExCup Playoffs?
Every event is live on Sky Sports, with early coverage from the BMW Championship starting at 3.15pm on Sky Sports + on Thursday. The action picks up on Sky Sports Golf at 7pm, following the conclusion of the opening round of the AIG Women’s Open.
There will also be coverage on Sky Sports+ for every round, with a variety of feeds able to enjoy, with coverage starting at 7pm for every round on Sky Sports Golf.
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