The BMW Championship just got over this week, and we can already feel the excitement in the air for the Tour Championship! The 30 top golfers, will be heading to the beautiful historic course of the East Lake Golf Club, to compete in the next week's Tour Championship; and the winner gets to take home a remarkable 18 million dollars, in bonus money!
The season of 2023 will mark the 17th season of the playoffs during which PGA Tour players contended across 46 events to secure their place in the finale. The postseason welcomed the top 70 players in the FedEx Cup points, narrowing down to the top 50 for Week 2 and ultimately the leading 30 who will vie at Atlanta's East Lake Golf Club.
At this venue, a four-day, no-cut event will unfold. An intriguing twist is that golfers' starting scores will be determined by their FedExCup standings. The player ranked first in the standings will commence the TOUR Championship with a score of -10, while the second-ranked golfer starts at -8, and so on. The ultimate champion of the TOUR Championship will walk away with a substantial $18 million prize. For the runner-up, the reward is $6.5 million, underscoring how a single hole or even a playoff loss could result in a significant financial difference. Rory McIlroy, last year's TOUR Championship winner, is set to participate in the 2023 tournament.
Where is the 2023 Tour Championship? Course Details
The Tour Championship is being held from 24th August Thursday, to 27th August Sunday. It will be taking place at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. The 30 top golfers will be competing for the win on a par 70 course, which measures 7,346 yards in length. The schedule is as follows!
The main event:
August 24th, 2023
10:40 am – 11:00 am Ceremonial Tee Shots East Lake Golf Club – First Tee
11:20 am – 2:00 pm Tee Times (Approximate), First Round of Competition,
August 25th, 2023
11:20 am – 2:00 pm Tee Times (Approximate), First Round of Competition, East Lake Golf Club
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm PGA TOUR Superstore Putting Experience
August 26th, 2023
12:20 pm – 3:00 pm Tee Times (Approximate), First Round of Competition, East Lake Golf Club
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm PGA TOUR Superstore Putting Experience
August 27th, 2023
10:00am – 11:30 am GSGA Junior Skills Challenge SO Cool Zone
11:20 am – 2:00 pm Tee Times (Approximate), Final Round of Competition, East Lake Golf Club
Tour Championship 2023 Field Details
The PGA Tour Championship is all set and ready to take place at Atlanta's East Lake Golf Club. This prestigious event found its home at East Lake in 1998 and has been a consistent fixture at the course since 2004.
Spanning 7,346 yards, East Lake presents a Par 70 challenge for the golfers. A notable highlight is Zach Johnson's course record of 60 (10-under par), which he achieved during the 2007 competition.
Tour Championship 2023 Field List. List of players participating in the tournament
Here are the players that are all set to play this Thursday 24th till the 27th of August!
Scottie Scheffler
Viktor Hovland
Rory Mcilroy
Jon Rahm
Lucas Glover
Max Homer
Patrick Cantlay
Brian Harman
Wyndham Clark
Matt Fitzpatrick
Tommy Fleetwood
Russell Henley
Keegan Bradley
Rickie Fowler
Xander Schauffle
Tom Kim
Sungjae Im
Tony Finau
Corey Conners
Si Woo Kim
Taylor Moore
Nick Taylor
Adam Scheck
Collin Morikawa
Jason Day
Sam Burns
Emiliano Grillo
Tyrrell Hatton
Jordan Spieth
Sepp Straka
And their tee times for round 1 are as follows:
11:26 a.m. — Jordan Spieth, Sepp Straka
11:37 a.m. — Emiliano Grillo, Tyrrell Hatton
11:48 a.m. — Jason Day, Sam Burns
11:59 a.m. — Adam Schenk, Collin Morikawa
12:10 p.m. — Taylor Moore, Nick Taylor
12:21 p.m. — Corey Conners, Si Woo Kim
12:32 p.m. — Sungjae Im, Tony Finau
12:43 p.m. — Xander Schauffele, Tom Kim
12:54 p.m. — Keegan Bradley, Rickie Fowler
1:05 p.m. — Tommy Fleetwood, Russell Henley
1:16 p.m. — Wyndham Clark, Matt Fitzpatrick
1:27 p.m. — Patrick Cantlay, Brian Harman
1:38 p.m. — Lucas Glover, Max Homa
1:49 p.m. — Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm
2:00 p.m. — Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland
FAQs
A. Unfortunately, Ronnie O'Sullivan is not playing at the 2023 Tour Championship. O'Sullivan is only 22nd on the one-year rankings and thus missed the cut.
A. The Tour Championship is the PGA TOUR's version of a game seven. No matter what happens, the 17th FedExCup champion will be crowned at its conclusion. As it has throughout the history of the FedExCup Playoffs, East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta hosts the top 30 in the FedExCup standings.
A. The top 30 players on the season-long FedExCup standings after the BMW Championship qualifies for the TOUR Championship, which uses a Starting Strokes format to determine the FedExCup Champion.
A. The FedExCup leaders will begin the event with a head start on the competition. The player who finishes the four rounds at Atlanta's East Lake Golf Club with the lowest score in relation to par will win the FedExCup.
