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 are FedEx points awarded in golf?
The three playoff tournaments are:
- The Northern Trust (125 golfers in the field)
- BMW Championship (70 golfers in the field)
- Tour Championship (30 golfers in the field)
How many FedEx Cup points per tournament?
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. The second-place finisher receives 1,200 points, third place is worth 760 points, fourth carries 540 points and fifth is worth 440 points.
Who won the FedEx tournament?
Prize money
- st: $15 million
- nd: $5 million
- rd: $4 million
- th: $3 million
- th: $2.5 million
- th: $1.9 million
- th: $1.3 million
- th: $1.1 million
- th: $950K
- th $830K
Who won the FedEx playoff?
Tiger Woods won by two strokes over Billy Horschel, to finish second in the FedEx Cup rankings. Justin Rose finished tied for fourth place and took the FedEx Cup, 41 points ahead of Woods. He became the first player to win the FedEx Cup without winning any of the four events in the FedEx Cup Playoffs.
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.
How are FedEx points figured?
FedEx Cup points system Winners at regular PGA Tour events earn 500 FedEx Cup points; winners at any of the four majors or The Players win 600 points; winners at the World Golf Championships earn 550 points. For any PGA Tour events played opposite the WGC or majors, the winner earns 300 points.
How much does the FedEx Golf Pay?
The PGA Tour increased the bonus pool for the FedEx Cup for the 2021-2022 season to $75million. That means that the winner will receive a whopping $18million, up by $3million after Patrick Cantlay secured golf's richest prize at East Lake last season.
Do you get FedEx points for second place?
FedEx Cup Standings The second-place finisher receives 1,200 points, third place is worth 760 points, fourth carries 540 points and fifth is worth 440 points.
How are golf rankings calculated?
Simply put, a golfer's World Ranking is obtained by dividing their points total by the number of events they have played, which gives their average. Players are then ranked according to their average, highest first.
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 do FedEx Golf points work?
TOUR members earn FedExCup points based on their finish at each tournament, with an emphasis placed on wins and high finishes. FedExCup Points are awarded by finish position as defined in the point distribution tables.
How is FedEx Cup money paid out?
The winner gets $17 million of that in cash up front, with $1 million deferred into their retirement account, which is a pension managed by the PGA Tour (very well, we might add). The top 30 players earn some cash from the prize pool, while other players receive money deferred into their retirement pension.
Is FedEx Cup money an annuity?
It is not an annuity. Sometime after the Tour Championship, the winner of the FedEx Cup will have $10 million placed in his tour-based retirement account. That's tax free. And the money can be invested in as many as 15 different options.
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 does Jordan Spieth have?
1404FedEx Cup PointsRankGolferpts5J. Thomas Justin Thomas15686H. Matsuyama Hideki Matsuyama15447M. Homa Max Homa15358J. Spieth Jordan Spieth140425 more rows
How do you keep your PGA Tour card?
We all know there's basically three ways to get partial or nonexempt status on the PGA Tour: finish in the Top 25 and ties in the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament (Q-School), finish in the Top 25 on the Nationwide Tour money or finish No. 126—150 on the PGA TOUR Official Money List.
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 ...
2021 FedEx Cup Playoffs format
The latest FedEx Cup Playoffs system first debuted in 2019. With the changes, the playoffs were reduced from four tournaments to three.
How the Tour Championship works
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.
