Who won the FedEx Cup at the Tour Championship?
Justin Thomas won the FedEx Cup with his second-place finish at the Tour Championship.Sam Greenwood/Getty Images. Justin Thomas capped off a sensational golf season by winning the FedEx Cup with a memorable performance in the Tour Championship Sunday in Atlanta.
How much money do you get for winning the FedEx Cup?
Winning the FedEx Cup not only comes with the title of FedEx Cup Champion, but a nice payout as well. In 2020, Dustin Johnson collected a cool $15 million for capturing the title. In all, a bonus pool of $60 million is distributed among the 30 players who reach the Tour Championship, the final stage of the FedEx Cup playoffs.
How many tournaments does the FedEx Cup have?
The winner of the tournament is then also the FedEx Cup Champion and receives a hefty payday. The playoff schedule also shifted from four tournaments to three, but still includes the top 125 players from the FedEx Cup standings. Here is the complete breakdown of all-time FedEx Cup winners since the playoffs began in 2007.
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Who won the 2017 FedEx Cup?
FedEx Cup Winner 2017: Justin Thomas' Prize Money and Final Golf Standings. Justin Thomas won the FedEx Cup with his second-place finish at the Tour Championship. Sam Greenwood/Getty Images. Justin Thomas capped off a sensational golf season by winning the FedEx Cup with a memorable performance in the Tour Championship Sunday in Atlanta. ...
How much did Tom Thomas make from winning the FedEx Cup?
The victory allowed him to climb to third, behind Thomas and Spieth. Thomas earned $10 million for winning the FedEx Cup, and another $945,000 for coming in second in the Tour Championship. "What an unbelievable honor this is," Thomas said on the NBC broadcast.
How much did Michael Schauffele make in the FedEx Cup?
Schauffele earned $1.58 million for his victory in Atlanta, and his third-place finish in the FedEx Cup earned him an additional $2 million. Spieth earned $3 million for coming in second in the FedEx Cup, and his tie for seventh in the Tour Championship earned an additional $297,500.
Who won the Tour Championship with a birdie putt?
He barely missed a birdie putt on the 18th hole, and that allowed Xander Schauffele to take the Tour Championship with a birdie on the final hole. Schauffele's winning birdie putt was just a short three-footer, but it barely caught the edge of the cup and circled before dropping to the bottom.
Did Phil Spieth miss a putt?
While Spieth shot a three-under 67 in the final round of the Tour Championship, he missed a few makeable putts that would have allowed him to make a better run at the FedEx Cup title. Spieth was happy with the way he played during the Tour Championship, but he told NBC's Steve Sands his putter let him down.
The Northern Trust
The Northern Trust was played August 24–27. Of the 125 players eligible to play in the event, five did not enter: Sergio García (ranked 22), Brandt Snedeker (64), Adam Scott (66), Scott Piercy (85), and Dominic Bozzelli (115). Of the 120 entrants, 70 made the second-round cut at 142 (+2).
Dell Technologies Championship
The Dell Technologies Championship was played September 1–4. Of the 100 players eligible to play in the event, four did not enter: Henrik Stenson (ranked 22), Brandt Snedeker (68), J. B. Holmes (86), and Scott Piercy (94). Of the 96 entrants, 79 made the second-round cut at 145 (+3).
BMW Championship
The BMW Championship was played September 14–17, after a one-week break. All 70 players eligible to play in the event did so, and there was no cut.
Tour Championship
The Tour Championship was played September 21–24. All 30 golfers who qualified for the tournament played, and there was no cut. Xander Schauffele won by one stroke over Justin Thomas but Thomas won the FedEx Cup.
What is the FedEx Cup?
Started in 2007, the FedEx Cup is awarded to the golfer who has accumulated the most points by the end of the PGA Tour. Points are determined by finishes in PGA Tout tournaments throughout the year. The PGA Tour ends with four play-off tournaments that willow down the top 125 golfers in the first play-off tournament down to the top 30 for the Tour Championship. The golfer with the most points at the end of the Tour Championship wins the FedEx Cup and a multimillion dollar bonus. Starting in 2019, the format has changed to 3 playoff events, ending with the Tour CHampionship that awards players a starting score that reflects their standings in the FedEx Cup points list. This assures that from 2019 onwards the winner of the Tour Championship is also the FedEx Cup winner.
How much is the FedEx Cup bonus pool?
In all, a bonus pool of $60 million is distributed among the 30 players who reach the Tour Championship, the final stage of the FedEx Cup playoffs. From 2007 to 2018, the FedEx Cup playoffs consisted of four playoff events to whittle 125 players down to one champion.
Who won the FedEx Cup 2014?
Here's a look at Horschel's season and how he won the FedExCup: Billy Horschel became the fifth consecutive winner of the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola to also claim the FedExCup in 2014.
Who won the 2011 FedEx Cup?
With a trio of pars, including a brilliant save out of a greenside water hazard on the second playoff hole, Bill Haas defeated Hunter Mahan to win the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola and the FedExCup. Haas, who had lost two playoffs earlier in the season, broke through to claim his first win of 2011 on the TOUR's most pressure-packed stage. Haas started the week at No. 25 in the standings and left a FedExCup champion.
When did Dustin Johnson putt in the final round of the 2020 Tour Championship?
September 07, 2020. Dustin Johnson reacts to a long par putt at the 13th hole in the final round of the Tour Championship tha the won. Ben Jared. There would be no miracle shots or putts this time to deny Dustin Johnson. He simply wouldn’t let that happen with his own sublime play.
How old is Johnson in golf?
The 36-year-old Johnson, who forged his big lead by tying the tournament-best score of 64 in the third round, closed with a two-under-par 68 and finished at 21 under to beat Thomas (66) and Schauffele (66) by three shots.
