FedEx Cup standings after St. Jude

**The 2024 FedEx Cup Playoffs: A High-Stakes Showdown**

The 2024 PGA Tour season culminates in a thrilling three-tournament postseason, the FedEx Cup Playoffs, where the best golfers compete for a share of a massive $100 million purse. The top prize, $25 million, matches the largest payout on the PGA Tour this season, equaling the Players Championship’s top reward.

**Playoff Structure and Key Players**

The playoffs began with 70 golfers advancing to the first round, the FedEx St. Jude Championship. However, 20 players were eliminated after this initial event, leaving only 50 contenders for the subsequent BMW Championship. Notable names like Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele top the standings, joined by golf elites such as Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama, Collin Morikawa, and Wyndham Clark.

For Scheffler and Schauffele, winning the FedEx Cup would be the crowning achievement of already stellar seasons. Scheffler has secured six PGA Tour victories and an Olympic gold medal, while Schauffele is a two-time major champion this season.

**2024 FedEx Cup Playoffs Schedule**

– **FedEx St. Jude Championship:** Aug. 15-18, TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tenn. (70 players)
– **BMW Championship:** Aug. 22-25, Castle Pines, Castle Pines, Colo. (50 players)
– **Tour Championship:** Aug. 29 – Sept. 1, East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, Ga. (30 players)

**Scoring and Points System**

All three playoff events are 72-hole, stroke-play tournaments with reducing field sizes as the playoffs progress. The points system also intensifies, with everything being quadrupled compared to the regular season. During regular-season events, winners typically received 500 FedEx Cup points, but in the playoffs, winners of the first two events earn 2,000 points each.

Scheffler opened with nearly a 3,500-point lead over Rory McIlroy, while Schauffele held a 1,500-point lead over the rest of the field. The FedEx Cup standings can shift dramatically over the next two weeks, especially for those who win the first two events. A hot streak in these playoffs can propel golfers up the standings, securing their spot in the finale at East Lake.

**Top 30 FedEx Cup Standings After St. Jude Championship**

1. Scottie Scheffler – 6,533 points
2. Xander Schauffele – 5,037 points
3. Hideki Matsuyama – 3,899 points
4. Collin Morikawa – 2,596 points
5. Rory McIlroy – 2,559 points
6. Wyndham Clark – 2,504 points
7. Ludvig Åberg – 2,146 points
8. Sahith Theegala – 2,076 points
9. Patrick Cantlay – 2,017 points
10. Sungjae Im – 1,950 points
11. Shane Lowry – 1,895 points
12. Robert MacIntyre – 1,885 points
13. Akshay Bhatia – 1,847 points
14. Tony Finau – 1,843 points
15. Ben An – 1,835 points
16. Viktor Hovland – 1,834 points
17. Russell Henley – 1,777 points
18. Sam Burns – 1,685 points
19. Billy Horschel – 1,392 points
20. Matthieu Pavon – 1,608 points
21. Aaron Rai – 1,589 points
22. Justin Thomas – 1,445 points
23. Christiaan Bezuidenhout – 1,546 points
24. Sepp Straka – 1,516 points
25. Jason Day – 1,485 points
26. Davis Thompson – 1,465 points
27. Taylor Pendrith – 1,464 points
28. Tom Hoge – 1,450 points
29. Brian Harman – 1,446 points
30. Denny McCarthy – 1,365 points

**Tour Championship Format**

The Tour Championship, the final event, introduces a unique scoring format based on the FedEx Cup standings after the BMW Championship. The leader starts at 10 under par, second place at 8 under, and so on. This staggered start gives the top performers an advantage, with the eventual winner taking home $25 million.

**Starting Positions at the Tour Championship**

1. 1st place: -10
2. 2nd place: -8
3. 3rd place: -7
4. 4th place: -6
5. 5th place: -5
6. 6th to 10th place: -4
7. 11th to 15th place: -3
8. 16th to 20th place: -2
9. 21st to 25th place: -1
10. 26th to 30th place: E

**2024 FedEx Cup Playoffs Prize Money**

– **FedEx St. Jude Championship**
– 1st: $3.6 million
– 2nd: $2.2 million
– 3rd: $1.4 million
– 4th: $960,000
– 5th: $800,000
– 6th: $720,000
– 7th: $670,000
– 8th: $620,000
– 9th: $580,000
– 10th: $540,000

– **BMW Championship**
– 1st: $3.6 million
– 2nd: $2.2 million
– 3rd: $1.4 million
– 4th: $990,000
– 5th: $830,000
– 6th: $750,000
– 7th: $695,000
– 8th: $640,000
– 9th: $600,000
– 10th: $560,000

– **Tour Championship**
– 1st: $25 million
– 2nd: $12.5 million
– 3rd: $7.5 million
– 4th: $6 million
– 5th: $5 million
– 6th: $3.5 million
– 7th: $2.75 million
– 8th: $2.25 million
– 9th: $2 million
– 10th: $1.75 million

The FedEx Cup Playoffs promise a thrilling conclusion to the PGA Tour season, with high stakes, intense competition, and life-changing rewards for the golfers. As the postseason progresses, anything can happen, making it one of the most exciting times in professional golf.