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Golf's $10M Sprint: Tour Championship Decides FedEx Cup
24 Aug
Summary
- The Tour Championship will crown the 2026 FedEx Cup champion.
- Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy lead the 30-player field.
- The tournament features a $40 million purse with $10 million for the winner.
The 2026 Tour Championship has commenced, setting the stage to crown the FedEx Cup champion. Thirty golfers remain in contention after the BMW Championship, all vying for the prestigious title and a $10 million prize. Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Wyndham Clark headline the elite field at East Lake.
This year's tournament has returned to a standard four-day, 72-hole stroke-play format, a departure from previous years' starting strokes system that gave leaders significant advantages. The competition features a substantial $40 million purse. No player has achieved consecutive Tour Championship victories, making Tommy Lad's attempt to be the first notable.
