2025 FedEx Cup Playoff: Which golfers are in, out and what to know
The event has obviously undergone several changes over the years, from the number of participants to the format itself. But despite its constant progression, it never fails to give fans exactly what they hope for from a golf playoff.
With Scottie Scheffler at the top of the FedEx Cup standings through the regular season, perhaps we are in store for our first ever back-to-back champion. That said, you can never discount Rory McIlroy, who finished second in Cup standings and has hoisted the FedEx Cup on three separate occasions (2022, 2019, 2016).
Here's everything to know about the 2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs:
Who is participating in the 2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs?
Here are the 70 golfers who have qualified for the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Golfers are listed in order of FedEx Cup standings following the Wyndham Championship.
What is the FedEx Cup Playoff format?
The FedEx Cup Playoffs are a series of three tournaments between Aug. 7 and Aug. 24, starting with the top 70 golfers for the first tournament and narrowing the field down to the top 30 for the final tournament.
The top 70 golfers will compete in the St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee between Aug. 7 and Aug. 10. From there, the field will be limited to the top 50 the following weekend for the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland between Aug. 14 and Aug. 17. Only the top 30 will be invited to the Tour Championship the following weekend at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia between Aug. 21 and Aug. 24.
Both the St. Jude and BMW Championship will have a total prize purse of $20 million with the winners each receiving $3.6 million.
Prize purse for FedEx Cup Championship
In 2024, Scottie Scheffler brought home $25 million for winning the FedEx Cup Championship. This year, the winner pot seems to be substantially lower with the PGA Tour saying the champ will earn just $10 million.
While the first two events of the playoffs are prize-money driven, the Tour Championship is considered "bonus" money, not lending itself to a golfer's all-time winnings.
Changes to the Tour Championship
From 2019 to 2024, golfers who completed the regular season high in the FedEx Cup standings were giving "starting strokes", designed to reward golfers for their play earlier in the season. That has been done away with for 2025. Instead, all golfers will start at even par regardless of finish at previous tournaments or in the FedEx Cup standings.
How to watch FedEx Cup Playoffs
NBC Sports, Golf Channel and ESPN+ are hosting coverage of each of the FedEx Cup Playoffs' three events.
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