How does the 2024 FedEx Cup playoffs work? Format explained

The conclusion of the 2024 Wyndham Championship has set the stage for the 2024 FedEx Cup playoffs. Last year, Viktor Hovland made a buzz by winning the Tour Championship and there is a lot of anticipation to see who wins this year.

However, before diving into the player details for the 2024 FedEx Cup playoffs, it's important to understand how the format works. The 2024 FedEx Cup playoffs is a series of three events that help in determining the season champion for the PGA Tour.

Here is a breakdown of the three events in question:

#1 FedEx St. Jude Championship

The FedEx St. Jude Championship is the first tournament that features the top 70 players on the FedEx Cup standings at the end of the regular season. These 70 golfers then compete to secure a place in the top 50 and move further in the competition.

#2 BMW Championship

The BMW Championship is the second tournament in the playoffs and it features the top 50 golfers from the FedEx St. Jude Championship. While playing in this tournament, the goal for the golfers is to finish in the top 30.

#3 Tour Championship

The top 30 golfers at the BMW Championship compete to become the Tour Champion. In a 72-hole stroke play tournament like the ones above, the golfer with the lowest score at the end becomes the 2024 Tour Champion.

The first stage of the 2024 FedEx Cup Playoffs will begin this week. Fans will witness the FedEx St. Jude Championship being played at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee from August 15 to 18.

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A look at the players competing in the first stage of the FedEx Cup playoffs

The first stage of the FedEx Cup playoffs will feature the top 70 golfers on the FedEx standings. This means golf fans will get to see the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy compete at the St. Jude Championship in Memphis.

Here is the list of the players set to compete:

• Scottie Scheffler
• Xander Schauffele
• Rory McIlroy
• Collin Morikawa
• Wyndham Clark
• Ludvig Aberg
• Sahith Theegala
• Hideki Matsuyama
• Sungjae Im
• Shane Lowry
• Patrick Cantlay
• Byeong Hun An
• Russell Henley
• Tony Finau
• Akshay Bhatia
• Matthieu Pavon
• Robert MacIntyre
• Sepp Straka
• Justin Thomas
• Brian Harman
• Tom Hoge
• Christiaan Bezuidenhout
• Billy Horschel
• Davis Thompson
• Aaron Rai
• Jason Day
• Taylor Pendrith
• Chris Kirk
• Sam Burns
• Corey Conners
• Cameron Young
• Tommy Fleetwood
• Stephan Jaeger
• Thomas Detry
• Max Homa
• J.T. Poston
• Adam Hadwin
• Si Woo Kim
• Keegan Bradley
• Matt Fitzpatrick
• Austin Eckroat
• Alex Noren
• Tom Kim
• Cam Davis
• Denny McCarthy
• Adam Scott
• Max Greyserman
• Mackenzie Hughes
• Will Zalatoris
• Jake Knapp
• Harris English
• Nick Taylor
• Patrick Rodgers
• Eric Cole
• Justin Rose
• Ben Griffin
• Viktor Hovland
• Erik van Rooyen
• Maverick McNealy
• Taylor Moore
• Peter Malnati
• Min Woo Lee
• Jordan Spieth
• Mark Hubbard
• Brendon Todd
• Seamus Power
• Nick Dunlap
• Jhonattan Vegas
• Emiliano Grillo
• Victor Perez