FedEx Cup standings 2025: PGA Tour rankings after first playoff event
The event in Memphis, Tennessee also served as a cut down for the BMW Championship in Owings Mills, Maryland beginning on Thursday, Aug. 14, which serves as the second playoff event before the Tour Championship in East Lake, Georgia. The top 50 in the FedEx Cup points standings after the conclusion of the FedEx St. Jude Championship qualified to play in the BMW Championship.
Only the top 30 in FedEx Cup points after the BMW Championship will play in the Tour Championship, which starts Aug. 21. The player with the lowest stroke total over 72 holes at the Tour Championship will win the FedExCup and earn a bonus of $10 million. Scottie Scheffler still holds a commanding lead, and Rory McIlroy – even though he chose to skip the St. Jude Championship – remains second in points this year.
Here's a look at the current FedEx Cup standings heading into the PGA Tour's second playoff event at the BMW Championship in Owings Mills, Maryland:
FedEx Cup playoff standings
Note: These standings reflect results through the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee.
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