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The FedEx Cup is a championship golf tournament that takes place annually. The 2024 FedEx Cup Playoffs included the BMW Championship, which was played from August 22-25, and the Tour Championship, which was played from August 29-September 1. The 2025 FedExCup Regular Season features 36 official events, contested from January to August. The FedEx St. Jude Championship is another event in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, and tickets for the 2026 tournament will soon be on sale.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Number of events | 36 official events |
| Contest period | January to August |
| Number of players eligible for playoffs | Top 70 players |
| Number of players eligible for TOUR Championship | 30 golfers |
| Format | 72-hole stroke-play event |
| Winner | Player with the lowest stroke total over 72 holes |
| Prize | $10 million bonus |
| Additional benefits for winner | Five-year PGA TOUR exemption |
| Total bonus distribution | $100 million |
| Points awarded for winning each playoff event | 2000 points |
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The FedEx Cup Playoffs
The FedEx Cup is a season-long points competition that was established in 2007. The competition offers a $100 million bonus and culminates with the FedExCup Playoffs in August. The top 70 players in the FedExCup standings are eligible to play in the Playoffs, a series of three events (prior to 2019, the Playoffs included four events).
The Playoffs feature a progressive cut, with fields of 70 for the FedEx St. Jude Championship, 50 for the BMW Championship, and 30 for the TOUR Championship, where the FedEx Cup champion is determined. The TOUR Championship is played as a 72-hole stroke-play event, with all players starting the tournament at even par. The FedEx Cup champion earns $10 million, with the total bonus pool increasing to $70 million in 2019 and the regular-season bonus pool reaching $20 million in 2022.
Points earned during the PGA Tour regular season carry over to the Playoffs, with the winner of each playoff event earning 2000 points, quadruple the amount awarded for a typical regular-season tournament. The Playoffs were launched in 2007 and have since undergone multiple tweaks to the qualification and format. The PGA Tour adjusted the rules around the Playoffs in the two years after its introduction, with changes designed to allow more golfers to improve their positions on the points list and ensure that the championship would not be won until every golfer who qualified had finished playing the final playoff event.
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FedEx St. Jude Championship
The FedEx St. Jude Championship is the first leg of the FedExCup Playoffs. The top 70 players in the FedExCup standings are eligible to compete in the tournament, which features a progressive cut. The FedExCup points are determined by players' performance in the PGA Tour regular season. These points carry over to the playoffs, with the winner of each playoff event earning 2000 points—four times the amount awarded for a typical regular-season tournament.
The FedEx St. Jude Championship is a no-cut event, meaning that in the event a player is unable to participate or chooses not to, the field is shortened and no alternates are added. Points from the missing positions are also not awarded.
The FedExCup Playoffs consist of three events, with the FedEx St. Jude Championship being the first, followed by the BMW Championship (featuring a field of 50), and the TOUR Championship (featuring a field of 30). The TOUR Championship, a 72-hole stroke-play event, decides the FedExCup champion. All players start the tournament at even par, and the player with the lowest stroke total over 72 holes wins the FedExCup, along with a bonus of $10 million and a five-year PGA TOUR exemption.
The FedExCup Regular Season features 36 official events, including THE PLAYERS Championship, major championships, Signature Events, Full-Field Events, and Additional Events. The FedEx St. Jude Championship has been won by golfers such as Justin Rose, who secured his 12th PGA TOUR victory at the tournament, and Scottie Scheffler, who became the first back-to-back FedExCup Champion.
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BMW Championship
The BMW Championship is an annual golf tournament that is part of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The Championship features the leading FedEx Cup points earners on the PGA Tour following the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Until 2022, the top 70 players were qualified to compete in the BMW Championship, after which the number was reduced to the top 50. The top 30 players in the FedEx Cup points list following the BMW Championship advance to The Tour Championship, where the FedEx Cup champion is decided.
The FedEx Cup Playoffs events feature a progressive cut, with fields of 70 for the FedEx St. Jude Championship, 50 for the BMW Championship, and 30 for the Tour Championship. The FedEx Cup Bonus Distribution total is $100 million, with the FedEx Cup champion earning $10 million. The top 50 players in the FedExCup standings are fully exempt for the following season, including THE PLAYERS Championship and all eight Signature Events. Players ranked 51-70 in the FedExCup standings are fully exempt for the following season, including THE PLAYERS Championship.
The BMW Championship is one of the two playoff events that award 2000 points to the winner (quadruple points of regular-season events). The other event is the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The Tour Championship, the third and final event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, features a strokes-based system instituted for the first time in 2019. The FedEx Cup points leader after the first two playoff events begins the Tour Championship at 10-under par. The No. 2 player starts at 8 under, the No. 3 player at 7 under, and so on.
The player with the lowest stroke total over 72 holes at the Tour Championship will win the FedEx Cup, be credited with an official victory at the Tour Championship, earn a bonus of $10 million, and receive a five-year PGA TOUR exemption.
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TOUR Championship
The TOUR Championship is the final event of the PGA TOUR's FedExCup Playoffs. It is held annually at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. The Championship features a 72-hole stroke-play format, with all players starting the tournament at even par. The player with the lowest stroke total over 72 holes wins the FedExCup, receives an official victory at the TOUR Championship, a bonus of $10 million, and a five-year PGA TOUR exemption.
The FedExCup is a season-long points competition, with the top 70 players in the FedExCup standings eligible for the FedExCup Playoffs. The Playoffs consist of three events: the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the BMW Championship, and the TOUR Championship. These events feature a progressive cut, with fields of 70, 50, and 30 players, respectively.
The FedExCup points are earned based on performance in the PGA TOUR regular-season events, with an emphasis on wins and high finishes. These points carry over to the Playoffs, where the winners of each Playoff event receive 2,000 points, four times the amount awarded in a typical regular-season tournament. The FedExCup points determine the golfers who will retain their PGA Tour playing privileges, also known as "tour cards", for the following season.
In 2025, the PGA TOUR announced enhancements to the TOUR Championship format, including the elimination of Starting Strokes. This rebalancing of bonus distributions for the top 30 positions aimed to account for the increased volatility of the final event, reward season-long performance, and recognize the significance of the FedExCup. The total bonus pool for the FedExCup has increased over the years, with the champion earning $10 million in 2025.
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FedEx Cup points
The FedEx Cup is a championship contested by PGA TOUR members from January to August. Members earn FedEx Cup points based on their finish at each of the 36 official tournaments, with an emphasis on wins and high finishes. Only players who are PGA TOUR members or become members during the season will be listed on the FedEx Cup standings. Special Temporary Members and non-members who make the cut in PGA TOUR events do not appear on the FedEx Cup standings but are tracked in the non-member FedEx Cup standings. Amateurs are not eligible to earn FedEx Cup points.
The top 70 players in the FedEx Cup standings are eligible for the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The Playoffs feature a progressive cut, with fields of 70 for the FedEx St. Jude Championship, 50 for the BMW Championship, and 30 for the Tour Championship. The first two playoff events award 2,000 points to the winner (quadruple points of regular-season events). Points won in playoff events are added to those for the regular season, and the fields are reduced as the playoffs proceed.
Since 2013, the top 125 on the FedEx Cup points list has retained their tour cards for the following season. After the second playoff event, as of 2019, the FedEx Cup points leader after the first two playoff events begins the Tour Championship at 10-under par. The No. 2 player starts at 8 under, the No. 3 player at 7 under, and so on, with players 26-30 starting at even par.
At the Tour Championship, the player with the lowest stroke total over 72 holes will win the FedEx Cup, be credited with an official victory, earn a bonus of $10 million, and receive a five-year PGA TOUR exemption.
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Frequently asked questions
The FedEx Cup Golf Championship is the final event of the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup Playoffs and takes place annually. The 2024 FedEx Cup Playoffs took place from August 22-25, followed by the Tour Championship from August 29 - September 1.
The FedEx Cup Golf Championship is held at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
The top 70 players in the FedExCup standings are eligible for the FedExCup Playoffs. The Playoffs feature a progressive cut, with fields of 70 for the FedEx St. Jude Championship, 50 for the BMW Championship, and 30 for the Tour Championship. The winner of the Tour Championship, held as a 72-hole stroke-play event, wins the FedExCup.
