The FedEx Cup trophy, awarded to the PGA Tour’s season champion at the Tour Championship in Atlanta.
The PGA Tour’s Grand Finale
The Tour Championship stands as the thrilling culmination of the PGA Tour season. Launched in 1987 as a season-ending reward for top money earners, it has evolved into the dramatic finale of the FedEx Cup Playoffs—now featuring the top 30 players and awarding a staggering $25 million FedEx Cup bonus to the winner.
Held at the revered East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta since 2005, the event balances tradition with modern athleticism.
Johnson’s 2020 Blitz – Dominated in a shortened COVID season.
All-Time FedEx Cup Champions
Year
Champion
Notable Fact
2007
Tiger Woods
First FedEx Cup winner
2008
Vijay Singh
Clinched before Tour Championship
2009
Tiger Woods
Second title
2010
Jim Furyk
Won with rain gear putt on 18
2011
Bill Haas
Miracle water save
2012
Brandt Snedeker
Led wire-to-wire
2013
Henrik Stenson
First European winner
2014
Billy Horschel
Won last two playoff events
2015
Jordan Spieth
Dominated all season
2016
Rory McIlroy
First of three titles
2017
Justin Thomas
Season-long consistency
2018
Justin Rose
Won without winning Tour Championship
2019
Rory McIlroy
Second title
2020
Dustin Johnson
Earnings record
2021
Patrick Cantlay
“Patty Ice” clutch putting
2022
Rory McIlroy
Third title, biggest comeback
2023
Viktor Hovland
Flawless playoff run
2024
Scottie Scheffler
First under new aggregate scoring
Prize Money Over the Years
Year
Winner’s Share
Total FedEx Cup Bonus Pool
2007
$10M bonus
$35M
2013
$10M bonus
$35M
2018
$10M bonus
$35M
2019
$15M bonus
$60M
2022
$18M bonus
$75M
2024
$25M bonus
$100M
2024 Tour Championship: Scheffler’s Historic Victory
Final Results
🏆 Winner: Scottie Scheffler (–30)
💰 Prize: $18M (FedEx Cup)
⏱ Margin: 4 strokes ahead of Collin Morikawa
🎯 Record: Lowest winning score in the event’s history (–30)
Scottie Scheffler lifts the FedEx Cup trophy following his historic −30 victory at the 2024 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club.
Top 5 Leaderboard
Pos
Player
Final Score
Starting Strokes
Earnings
1
Scottie Scheffler
–30
–10
$18M
2
Collin Morikawa
–26
–8
$6.5M
3
Sahith Theegala
–24
–7
$5M
T4
Xander Schauffele
–19
–6
$4M
Highlights
Wire-to-wire dominance after starting with a 10-under advantage.
Broke the previous scoring record of –27 (Hovland, 2023).
Completed a remarkable season: 7 PGA Tour wins, including the Masters, and a single-season earnings record of $24 million
The Future: 2025 Format Change
Looking ahead to 2025, the Tour Championship will undergo significant changes:
❌ No staggered starts—players now all begin at even par.
✅ True 72-hole stroke play will decide both the tournament and FedEx Cup.
🔄 This change promises heightened suspense and more dramatic comebacks.
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan endorses the move as “an evolution that maintains prestige while increasing fairness.”
Final Takeaway
From Tom Watson’s opener to Scheffler’s record-smashing season and the upcoming format overhaul, the Tour Championship remains golf’s premier high-stakes finale. With enhanced visuals, full context, and stats—your article is now fully optimized and primed for publication.
