FedEx St. Jude Championship format sets the stage for the opening event of the PGA Tour’s FedExCup Playoffs. Played as a 72-hole, no-cut stroke play tournament, this event features the top 70 players in the FedExCup standings following the regular season finale at the Wyndham Championship.
Tournament Format Breakdown
- Field: Limited to the top 70 players in the FedExCup standings after the regular season.
- Rounds: The event spans four rounds (72 holes) of stroke play.
- No Cut: Unlike traditional PGA Tour events, all 70 competitors play all four rounds. No one is eliminated after 36 holes.
- Winner: The player with the lowest cumulative score after 72 holes is declared the champion.
What Happens in a Tie?
If there’s a tie for first place after the final round, the event moves into a sudden-death playoff. The playoff holes are played in the following order:
Hole 18 → Hole 18 → Hole 17 → Repeat Hole 18 until a winner is decided.
FedExCup Points & Playoff Implications
- The winner earns 2,000 FedExCup points, quadruple the amount awarded at regular season events.
- These points are pivotal for players aiming to advance to the next rounds of the FedExCup Playoffs.
What Comes Next?
- After the FedEx St. Jude Championship, only the top 50 players in the FedExCup standings move on to the BMW Championship.
- From there, the field narrows again to the top 30, who will compete in the Tour Championship—the final stop where the FedExCup champion is crowned.