The 2022/23 PGA Tour season has reached its conclusion as the top 30 head to East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
Scottie Scheffler leads the way after a season that has featured two wins, two runners-up finishes, 16 top-10s and over $20m in prize money.
The Texan led the way into East Lake last year, but Rory McIlroy overthrew him on the final day, making up a six stroke deficit, to win the FedEx Cup for a third time.
McIlroy will be in the chasing pack once again, starting just three back of Scheffler.
The champion will pick up a huge cheque for $18m and cement themselves in history as the 17th FedEx Cup champion after the season-long race was introduced in 2007.
East Lake returns to our screens this week, with the Tour Championship making its home at the east Atlanta venue every year since 2004. The treelined Georgia venue has witnessed many iconic moments in PGA Tour history now, including Tiger Woods’ stunning comeback win in 2018.
Who will get their hands on the FedEx Cup this week? We take a look at five TaylorMade staffers in with a shout…
Tour Championship Key Info
| Course | East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, Georgia |
| Yardage/Par | 7,346 yards/Par 70 |
| Dates | August 24-27 |
| Defending champion | Rory McIlroy (-21) |
5 Big Names In Contention To Win The FedEx Cup
Scottie Scheffler
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- World Ranking: 1
- PGA Tour wins: 6
- FedEx Cup standing: 2
- Best FedEx Cup finish: T2nd (2022)
View Scottie Scheffler What’s in the bag?
For the second consecutive year, Scottie Scheffler enters the Tour Championship as number one in the FedEx Cup rankings.
It means he’ll take a two stroke lead into the opening round, starting at 10-under-par. Last year, Rory McIlroy overtook him on the final day and he’ll be hoping to avoid a repeat this time around.
Scheffler enters in great form after leading the strokes gained stats for driving, tee-to-green and approach last week at the BMW Championship, where it took a back nine 28 and course record final round 61 from Viktor Hovland to beat him.
Rory McIlroy
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- World Ranking: 2
- PGA Tour wins: 24
- FedEx Cup standing: 3
- Best FedEx Cup finish: 1st (2016, 2019, 2022)
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