Comprehensive guide to the FedEx Cup Playoffs
Dustin Johnson kicked off the FedEx Cup Playoffs with a dominant 11-shot victory at The Northern Trust last week.
With the first leg of the postseason complete, the top 70 players on the points list now head to Olympia Fields near Chicago for the no-cut BMW Championship.
Here's what you need to get set for the remainder of the playoffs:
Schedule
BMW Championship
Olympia Fields near Chicago will host a PGA Tour event for the first time since the 2003 U.S. Open, which Jim Furyk won. The top 70 on the points list will play in a no-cut event looking to get into the top 30 in order to qualify for East Lake.
When: Aug. 27-30
Where: Olympia Fields CC (North), Olympia Fields, Illinois
Field: Top 70 on points list
Defending champion: Justin Thomas
How to watch:
| Date | Channel | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Thurs. Aug. 27 | Golf Channel | 3-7 p.m. |
| Fri. Aug. 28 | Golf Channel | 3-7 p.m. |
| Sat. Aug. 29 | Golf Channel NBC |
12-3 p.m. 3-6 p.m. |
| Sun. Aug. 30 | Golf Channel NBC |
1-3 p.m. 3-7 p.m. |
Featured-group coverage can be streamed online daily from the first tee shot wherever PGA Tour Live is available.
Tour Championship
When: Sept. 4-7
Where: East Lake GC, Atlanta, Georgia
Field: Top 30 on points list
Defending champion: Rory McIlroy
The format of the Tour Championship was revised for the 2019 edition. Based on the FedEx Cup standings ahead of the final postseason event, all 30 players will receive a starting score as outlined below.
| FedEx Cup seed | Tour Championship starting score |
|---|---|
| 1 | -10 |
| 2 | -8 |
| 3 | -7 |
| 4 | -6 |
| 5 | -5 |
| 6-10 | -4 |
| 11-15 | -3 |
| 16-20 | -2 |
| 21-25 | -1 |
| 26-30 | E |
The Northern Trust (completed)
When: Aug. 20-23
Where: TPC Boston, Norton, Massachusetts
Field: Top 125 on points list
Champion: Dustin Johnson
FedEx Cup payouts
1st: $15,000,000
2nd: $5,000,000
3rd: $4,000,000
4th: $3,000,000
5th: $2,500,000
6th: $1,900,000
7th: $1,300,000
8th: $1,100,000
9th: $950,000
10th: $830,000
See full payouts here.
Odds to win FedEx Cup (updated)
| Player | Odds | Current FedEx Cup standing |
|---|---|---|
| Dustin Johnson | +300 | 1st |
| Justin Thomas | +350 | 2nd |
| Bryson DeChambeau | +800 | 7th |
| Webb Simpson | +1000 | 3rd |
| Jon Rahm | +1000 | 9th |
| Collin Morikawa | +1200 | 5th |
| Daniel Berger | +1400 | 4th |
| Rory McIlroy | +1600 | 12th |
| Patrick Reed | +2500 | 6th |
| Harris English | +3000 | 6th |
| Xander Schauffele | +3000 | 11th |
| Sungjae Im | +4000 | 8th |
| Scottie Scheffler | +5000 | 14th |
| Tyrrell Hatton | +6000 | 17th |
| Tony Finau | +6000 | 29th |
| Abraham Ancer | +10000 | 13th |
| Patrick Cantlay | +10000 | 37th |
| Jason Day | +10000 | 50th |
| Tiger Woods | +10000 | 57th |
(Odds source: GolfOdds.com)
Previous FedEx Cup winners
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
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