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PGA Tour Seeks Meaningful Tour Championship Victory
21 Aug
Summary
- Debate over whether Tour Championship should reward season-long champion or be a standalone event
- Scottie Scheffler argues golf is not conducive to one big championship, wants Tour Championship win to matter
- PGA Tour CEO calls for "significant change" and "holistic relook" at competitive model
As of August 21, 2025, the PGA Tour is embroiled in a debate over the purpose and format of the Tour Championship, the culminating event of the FedEx Cup playoffs. For the past two decades, the Tour has been trying to balance rewarding the season-long champion and creating a marquee standalone tournament, leading to a series of confusing format changes.
The current world No. 1, Scottie Scheffler, has emerged as a vocal advocate for the Tour Championship to be a meaningful event in its own right. Scheffler argues that golf is not conducive to crowning one big champion, as the sport's greatest achievements are often defined by major championship wins. He believes the Tour Championship should be treated as a prestigious title, rather than just the final chapter of a season-long race.
This sentiment is shared by many players, who have grown frustrated with the various "starting strokes" and other gimmicks used in recent years to try to balance the two objectives. With new PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp calling for "significant change" and a "holistic relook" at the competitive model, the future of the FedEx Cup finale remains uncertain.
As the 2025 Tour Championship tees off this week at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, the 30 best players of the season will compete in a traditional 72-hole tournament, with no starting stroke advantages. However, this format could be gone as soon as next year, as the PGA Tour continues to search for the ideal way to conclude its season-long championship.
