2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs Explained: Format, Schedule & What’s New
The PGA Tour’s season finale is here. The revamped 2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs feature three high-stakes tournaments that whittle the field from 70 to 30, introduce changes to prize payouts, and reset the Tour Championship to a true 72-hole contest.
📅 Schedule & Field Progression
- FedEx St. Jude Championship (Aug 7–10, TPC Southwind) – Top 70 players from regular-season standings. No cuts.
- BMW Championship (Aug 14–17, Caves Valley GC) – Top 50 advance. No cut.
- Tour Championship (Aug 21–24, East Lake) – Top 30 compete in final stroke-play event for FedEx Cup crown.
Points are quadruple at each playoff event — a win nets 2,000 FedEx Cup points towards standings. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
💵 Prize & Bonus System Changes
The total FedEx Cup postseason pool is now $100 million:
- $20M awarded after Wyndham Championship to the top 10 regular-season players
- $23M distributed after BMW Championship to top 30
- $57M assigned based on finishing positions at the Tour Championship, with the champion earning a $10M prize
If a player ranks No. 1 after Wyndham and BMW and wins the Tour Championship, he could earn up to $25M total. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
🆕 Major 2025 Updates
- No more “starting strokes” at East Lake — all 30 players begin on equal footing. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Top 10 regular-season finishers receive large bonuses before playoffs even begin.
🏌️♂️ Key Storylines
Scottie Scheffler is the regular season FedEx Cup leader and set to collect $18M in bonuses without playing in the Wyndham Championship. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Rory McIlroy is skipping the opening playoff event (St. Jude Championship) despite being second in standings; PGA Tour rules now allow this without penalty and he still qualifies. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Related Content:
- FedEx Cup Playoffs History
- Scottie Scheffler’s 2025 Season Recap
- Wyndham Championship Coverage & Results
Sources: PGA Tour, Golf Monthly, Today's Golfer, Reuters, TalkSport
