Progressive cuts at the first two playoff tournaments result in 30 of the PGA Tour’s best competing for the ultimate prize, the TOUR Championship, annually hosted in August at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. To qualify for the playoffs, players must be in the top 70 points-earners throughout the year. There are typically 40-50 FedExCup regular season events, followed by 3 playoff events. The format, branded the FedExCup, is a season-long points competition where PGA Tour players earn points based on their tournament finishes. The current structure of the PGA Tour schedule has been around since its inception in 2007.
The PGA Tour season spans the course of a calendar year, with the first event kicking off in September and the season wrapping up in August.
