FedEx Cup Playoffs – The four major golf tournaments and the Paris Olympics have all concluded, but the top PGA Tour players still have a lot at stake in August. The FedEx Cup Playoffs have begun, and this three-tournament competition offers the PGA’s biggest prize pool, ultimately crowning a champion for the season.
The FedEx Cup Playoffs of the PGA Tour begin this week at TPC Southwind just outside Memphis, Tennessee. The tournament has been held here every year since 1989 but has only been in the lead-off spot for the playoffs twice before. Last season, the playoff format changed, and this event now features the top 70 players in the FedEx Cup standings instead of the top 125. The top 50 players will then move on to the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club, located just outside of Denver, while the top 30 will advance to the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 FedEx Cup Playoffs before the first tournament starts.
How do the FedExCup Playoffs work?
Players accumulate FedEx Cup points throughout the regular season. After the final regular season event, the top 70 players are eligible to compete in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, and their regular season points carry over into the first two Playoff events. The Playoffs have a progressive cut, with 70 players in the first event, 50 in the second, and 30 in the final event, the Tour Championship.
At the Tour Championship, the 30 players compete with starting strokes based on their seeding. The player with the most FedEx Cup points starts with a 10-under score, and the other golfers get progressively fewer starting strokes. The FedEx Cup champion is the player with the lowest score, combining four rounds at the Tour Championship with their starting strokes.
2024 FedExCup standings
Scottie Scheffler is leading the field in the FedEx Cup standings. The 2024 Masters and Paris Olympic champion has 5,993 points, which is nearly 2,000 more than Xander Schauffele in second place. Following him are Rory McIlroy with 2,545 points, Collin Morikawa with 2,456 points, and Wyndham Clark with 2,154 points.
Here is a look at where Scheffler and Schauffele stack up against the rest of the top 10:
- Scottie Scheffler: 5,993
- Xander Schauffele: 4,057
- Rory McIlroy: 2,545
- Collin Morikawa: 2,456
- Wyndham Clark: 2,154
- Ludvig Aberg: 2,092
- Sahith Theegala: 2,037
- Hideki Matsuyama: 1,899
- Sungjae Im: 1,883
- Shane Lowry: 1,867
The full FedEx Cup standings can be found here.
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What is the FedEx Cup Playoffs prize pool?
The Tour Championship boasts the largest prize pool on the PGA Tour. The winner receives $25 million out of the $100 million FedEx Cup Playoffs pool. The second-place finisher receives $12.5 million, and all players in the top 10 receive at least $1.75 million.
When do the FedEx Cup Playoffs start?
The 2024 playoffs start with the FedEx St. Jude Championship, which runs from Aug. 15-18.
Where is the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship?
The FedEx St. Jude Championship will be held at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn.
How to watch the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship
Here is the viewing schedule for the FedEx St. Jude Championship:
Round 1: Thursday, August 15
- 2-6 p.m. ET: Golf Channel/Peacock
Round 2: Friday, August 16
- 2-6 p.m. ET: Golf Channel/Peacock
Round 3: Saturday, August 17
- 1-3 p.m. ET: Golf Channel/Peacock
- 3-6 p.m. ET: NBC/Peacock
Round 4: Sunday, August 18
- 12-2 p.m. ET: Golf Channel/Peacock
- 2-6 p.m. ET: NBC/Peacock
FedEx Cup Playoffs schedule 2024
After the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the playoffs will continue with the BMW Championship. The tournament will take place at Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock, Colorado, from August 22 to 25.
The playoffs will conclude at the Tour Championship, which will be held from August 29 to September 1 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.