The FedEx Cup Playoffs have gone through multiple format changes over the years, but one thing remains the same — a massive payout to the winner.
A total of $18 million goes to the winner of the PGA Tour’s season-long race. Only the top 30 players make their way to East Lake and are broken down into an aggregate scoring system that went into effect in 2019.
Since the FedEx Cup Playoffs began in 2007, 13 different champions have been crowned. Rory McIlroy leads the way with three FedEx Cups to his name, surpassing Tiger Woods’ record in 2019. The two all-time greats are the only players to claim multiple FedEx Cups.
Although the winner of the event has claimed an eight-figure prize since 2007, everyone who makes it to Atlanta goes home with a sizeable check in their back pocket.
Who will add their name to the list this year?
Tiger Woods holds the FedEx Cup trophy following the final round of the TOUR Championship, the final event of the new PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup at East Lake Golf Club on September 16, 2007, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by S.Greenwood/Getty Images)
Champion: Tiger Woods
2nd place: Steve Stricker
3rd place: Phil Mickelson
Golf: Tour Championship: Vijay Singh victorious with the FedEx Cup trophy after winning tournament on Sunday at East Lake GC. Atlanta, GA 9/28/2008 (Photo by Fred Vuich via Getty Images)
Champion: Vijay Singh
2nd place: Camillo Villegas
3rd place: Sergio Garcia
Golf: Tour Championship: Phil Mickelson victorious with Tour Championship trophy and Tiger Woods victorious with FedEx Cup trophy after Sunday play at East Lake GC. FedEx Cup. Atlanta, GA 9/24/2009 (Photo by Fred Vuich via Getty Images)
Champion: Tiger Woods
2nd place: Phil Mickelson
3rd place: Steve Stricker
Jim Furyk celebrates his 8-under victory during the final round of the Tour Championship from East Lake Country Club (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media via Getty Images)
Champion: Jim Furyk
2nd place: Matt Kuchar
3rd place: Luke Donald
Bill Haas holds the trophies after winning in the final round of the FedEx Cup – The Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Champion: Bill Haas
2nd place: Webb Simpson
3rd place: Luke Donald
Golf: Tour Championship: Brandt Snedeker victorious with FedEx Cup trophy (L) and tournament trophy (R) after winning on Sunday at East Lake GC. (Photo by Fred Vuich via Getty Images)
Champion: Brandt Snedeker
2nd place: Rory McIlroy
3rd place: Tiger Woods
Henrik Stenson victorious with FedEx Cup trophy after winning on Sunday at East Lake GC. FedEx Cup. (Photo by Fred Vuich via Getty Images)
Champion: Henrik Stenson
2nd place: Tiger Woods
3rd place: Steve Stricker
Billy Horschel stands with both trophies after winning the FedEx Cup – The Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Champion: Billy Horschel
2nd place: Chris Kirk
3rd place: Rory McIlroy
Jordan Spieth of the United States poses on the 18th green after winning both the TOUR Championship By Coca-Cola and the FedExCup at East Lake Golf Club on September 27, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Champion: Jordan Spieth
2nd place: Henrik Stenson
3rd place: Jason Day
Rory McIlroy holds up the FedEx Cup trophy after winning on the 4th playoff hole at the final round of the 2016 PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Champion: Rory McIlroy
2nd place: Dustin Johnson
3rd place: Patrick Reed
Justin Thomas holds up the FedEx Cup Trophy after the final round of the PGA Tour Championship on September 24, 2017, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Champion: Justin Thomas
2nd place: Jordan Spieth
3rd place: Xander Schauffele
Justin Rose looks at his FedEx Cup Trophy after the final round of the Tour Championship on September 23, 2018, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Champion: Justin Rose
2nd place: Tiger Woods
3rd place: Bryson DeChambeau
Rory McIlroy holds the FedEx Cup Trophy after winning the PGA Tour Championship on August 25, 2019, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. (Photo by Austin McAfee/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Champion: Rory McIlroy
2nd place: Xander Schauffele
3rd place: Brooks Koepka
Dustin Johnson raises the FedEx Cup Trophy on the 18th green after the final round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 7, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Champion: Dustin Johnson
2nd place: Xander Schauffele
3rd place: Justin Thomas
Patrick Cantlay of the United States celebrates with the FedEx Cup after winning during the final round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 05, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Champion: Patrick Cantlay
2nd place: Jon Rahm
3rd place: Kevin Na
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates with the FedEx Cup after winning during the final round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on August 28, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
Champion: Rory McIlroy
2nd place: Sungjae Im*
3rd place: Scottie Scheffler*
(*) denotes a tie for second place
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