The 2024 FedEx Cup Playoffs are coming to a close this week with the winner of the Tour Championship set to take home a whopping $25 million in bonus money. This is an increase of $7 million from the previous year, with the top prize seeing a significant jump from $15 million in 2019 when the current format was introduced. It is important to note that the money earned at the Tour Championship is considered bonus money and does not count towards a player’s official winnings on the PGA Tour’s money list.
Now in its 18th season, PGA Tour players have battled through 38 events to reach the finale at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. The top 70 in the FedEx Cup points made the 2024 postseason, with the top 50 advancing to Week 2 and only the top 30 making it to the Tour Championship. Viktor Hovland emerged victorious at the 2023 Tour Championship, showcasing the fierce competition that lies ahead at this year’s event.
The winner of the Tour Championship is declared the FedEx Cup champion and secures the first-place prize of $25 million in bonus money. The runner-up receives $12.5 million, with payouts continuing down to 30th place at $550,000. Notably, the top 12 finishers will earn seven figures, reflecting the high stakes at play in the tournament.
The entire FedEx Cup Playoffs in 2024 offer a total of $100 million in bonus money, providing further incentive for players to perform at their best. The PGA Tour will maintain the FedEx Cup Starting Strokes system introduced in 2019, where the golfer in the top position starts the Tour Championship at 10 under. This staggered approach aims to reward players at the top of the points list with a head start in the final tournament of the season.
Throughout the history of the playoffs, only two players have managed to win multiple times. Rory McIlroy, a three-time champion (2016, 2019, 2022), and Tiger Woods, a two-time champion (2007, 2009), stand out as the most successful competitors in FedEx Cup history. With such fierce competition and substantial financial rewards at stake, the Tour Championship promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the 2024 season.
