The basic structure of the FedEx Cup
FedEx Cup
The FedEx Cup is a championship trophy for the PGA Tour. Its introduction marked the first time that men's professional golf had a playoff system. Announced in November 2005, it was first awarded in 2007. Justin Rose is the 2018 champion. This competition is sponsored by Fed…
How many points do you get for winning the FedEx Cup?
In majors, the winner will receive 600 points and winners of a World Golf Championships event receive 500 points. Those point values sharply increase during the playoffs. The Top 125 in the current FedEx Cup standings will flock to TPC Boston this week for the Northern Trust Championship.
How does the FedEx Cup work on PGA Tour?
The basic structure of the FedEx Cup on the PGA Tour is pretty simple: Each week golfers earn points for their finish in PGA Tour events; those points add up. At the end of the "regular season," the Top 125 on the points list move on to the "playoffs."
How do points work in the official World Golf Ranking?
In the Official World Golf Ranking, it can range from 2 points for the winner and one other player getting points to 100 points for the winner of a major and all players making the cut getting points. The points earned retain their full value for 13 weeks, then the depreciate over the next 91 weeks in equal installments until the come off entirely.
How are points awarded in PGA Tour events?
In regular PGA Tour events, 500 points is awarded to the winner while a player who barely makes the cut can receive anywhere from two to three points, depending on how many players make the cut. In majors, the winner will receive 600 points and winners of a World Golf Championships event receive 500 points.
What is the point system for the FedEx Cup?
In World Golf Championship events, 550 FedEx Cup points go to the winner, while 600 points are given to the champion of the four majors and the Players. Lastly, 300 points are given to the winner of any event played in the same week as a major or World Golf Championship event.
What golf tournaments give FedEx points?
Masters, PLAYERS, US Open, Open Champ. & PGA Champ. Note: Positions 71-85 are shown to represent possible ties for 70th position.
How many FedEx points do you need to win?
The number of points for winning each tournament varies from 250 to 600, depending on the quality of the field for each event, with the typical tournament awarding 500. Fewer points are awarded to other players who finish each tournament, based on their final position.
How many FedEx points do you get for winning the PGA Championship?
600 pointsEvery player making the cut also earns FedEx Cup points, with the winner receiving 600 points. The winner receives 100 Official World Golf Ranking points. The PGA Championship does not have the biggest purse in professional golf. The Players Championship purse is tops at $20 million.
Does the open count for FedEx points?
Do points from the regular season carry over into the playoffs? Yes. And then any points earned in the first two FedEx Cup playoff events are added to a players' regular-season points to get their new place on the FedEx Cup points list each week.
Does the British Open count for FedEx points?
Official PGA TOUR events each award 500 FedExCup points to the first place winner. The Masters Tournament, THE PLAYERS Championship, U.S. Open Championship, British Open Championship, and the PGA Championship each award 600 FedExCup points to the first place winner.
How many FedEx points does Byron Nelson have?
500 FedEx Cup pointsThe winner of this event will get 500 FedEx Cup points, as this is considered an official event on the PGA Tour schedule. Additionally, there are 52 Official World Golf Ranking points on the line for the winner.
How many FedEx points do you need for Northern Trust?
FedEx Cup Standings The winners of the Northern Trust and BMW Championship receive 2,000 FedEx Cup points, which is four times the amount earned for a regular-season victory.
How much does the winner of the Tour Championship get?
The 2021 Tour Championship winner will receive the same check amount as last year's tournament — $15 million. However, the biggest change is for the runner-up and third-place golfers. Last year, those two spots each received $4.5 million, not providing much pull to finish as runner-up.
Do winners keep the Wanamaker trophy?
The tournament winner keeps the Wanamaker Trophy for a year, with one of the perks of winning the PGA Championship being that the champion then receives a 90% replica once the original trophy has been returned.
Do golfers keep the PGA trophy?
The trophy The winner takes home the historic and iconic Wanamaker trophy, which is one of the best trophies in golf and one of the biggest, too. The PGA Champion gets to keep the Wanamaker Trophy for a year before returning it at the following year's tournament.
How does the FedEx Cup rankings work?
1 in the standings begins the Tour Championship at 10 under, No. 2 at eight under, and so on. Players ranked 26-30 start the finale at even par. Once that is done, the standings and point system are abandoned, and whoever finishes with the lowest score to par wins the FedEx Cup and its $15 million bonus.
How are FedEx points awarded?
FedExCup Points are awarded by finish position as defined in the point distribution tables. Limited field events during the FedExCup competition will not redistribute the points for places that do not play. For example, if the Sentry Tournament of Champions has a field of 30 players, the points awarded will be based on the points that would be awarded to each individual position in a full-field event from positions 1 to 30. This will result in the points that would have otherwise been awarded from positions 31–65 in a regular event not being awarded in the tournament.
How many points does the FedEx Cup give?
The first two Playoffs events award 2,000 points to the winner (quadruple points of Regular Season events), while the Playoffs Finale, the TOUR Championship, features a strokes-based system (FedExCup Starting Strokes) instituted for the first time in 2019.
How many FedEx Cup events are there in 2020?
The 2020-21 FedExCup Regular Season features 47 official FedExCup events beginning with the 2020 Safeway Open and running through the 2021 Wyndham Championship. TOUR members earn FedExCup points based on their finish at each tournament, with an emphasis placed on wins and high finishes.
When was the FedEx Cup established?
OVERVIEW. Established in 2007, the FedExCup is a season-long points competition offering unprecedented bonus money and culminating with the FedExCup Playoffs in August. Players vie to become the FedExCup Champion, which distinguishes the one player who not only performs well during the FedExCup Regular Season, but also excels through ...
How are points distributed in a tie?
Ties – Points will be distributed to those in tying positions using the same method currently used to distribute prize money when there is a tie. That is, the total points for each tying position will be averaged and that average will be distributed to each player in the tying position.
Who gets FedEx points?
FedExCup points are distributed to players earning official money. Only players who are PGA TOUR Members or become members during the season will be listed on the FedExCup Points List. Special Temporary Members and Non-Members who earn FedExCup points will not appear on the FedExCup Points List, but will be tracked on a Non-Member FedExCup Points List. Amateurs will not be eligible to earn FedExCup points.
What happens if you tie a player in tennis?
In the event there are tied players at any position going into the TOUR Championship, tied players will be awarded the same number of Starting Strokes for round one. For example, if two players are tied for second position, both players would start at 8 under and the No. 4 player would start at 6 under.
How many FedEx points do you get for a PGA event?
All season long, players are awarded FedEx Cup points based on their performance in official PGA Tour events (for example, a regular Tour event typically awards 500 points to the winner.)
What is the FedEx Cup standings?
The FedEx Cup standings are then used to set starting positions at the Tour Championship for the 30 players that make it that far. No. 1 in the standings begins the Tour Championship at 10 under, No. 2 at eight under, and so on. Players ranked 26-30 start the finale at even par. Once that is done, the standings and point system are abandoned, and whoever finishes with the lowest score to par wins the FedEx Cup and its $15 million bonus.
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Is the FedEx Cup playoff format confusing?
The format of the playoffs has changed multiple times over the years, so it can all be quite confusing to even a loyal PGA Tour fan. If you find yourself in that group, we’re here to help. Here’s everything you need to know about the FedEx Cup Playoffs format.
Who won the FedEx Cup 2019?
Rory McIlroy is the defending FedEx Cup champion, won the 2019 Tour Championship last year while beginning the week at six-under-par, four shots back of Thomas. McIlroy took home the massive $15 million prize.
Who is the FedEx Cup 2020 leader?
The current leader is Justin Thomas with 2,458 points. PGA Championship winner Collin Morikawa (1,902), Webb Simpson (1,878), Bryson DeChambeau (1,657) and Sungjae Im (1,633) round out the top five.
Who is the leader in strokes gained on the PGA Tour?
There is no weakness to be found in Day’s game right now, and he is due for a win more than anyone. Daniel Berger is the PGA Tour leader in strokes gained since the restart in June and has recorded seven Top 15 finishes in his last eight events.
How long is the World Golf Ranking?
The Official World Golf Ranking formula is based on a rolling 104-week (two-year) period, with players earning points toward their ranking based on their finish in each sanctioned tournament played.
When was the World Golf Ranking created?
The Official World Golf Ranking, which stacks up the order of the best male golfers in the world, has been around since just before the 1986 Masters. It's undergone substantial changes in those 30-plus years, but the formula has stabilized in recent years (with minor tweaks). It's now the list from which a sizable chunk of the field for majors and World Golf Championships is drawn, as well other tournaments.
What does the number 1 player on a tour's prior year money list do?
The No. 1 player on a tour's prior-year money list adds bonus points on top of whatever their ranking means to field strength.
Can you be penalized for not playing golf?
Now there's no mystery , and as the Official World Golf Ranking become even more prominent, golf fans can understand them better.
Do all players count as strength of field?
Not all players count the same. For example, the No. 1 player in the world ranking adds more points toward strength of field than No. 20. Under the Official World Golf Ranking formula, only players in the top 200 in the world can count toward a field's strength rating.
