Here is a list of all the FedEx Cup Winners since 2007
- 2022 Rory McIlroy
- 2021 Patrick Cantlay
- 2020 Dustin Johnson
- 2019 Rory McIlroy
- 2018 Justin Rose
- 2017 Justin Thomas
- 2016 Rory McIlroy
- 2015 Jordan Spieth
- 2014 Billy Horschel
- 2013 Henrik Stenson
- 2012 Brandt Snedeker
- 2011 Bill Haas
- 2010 Jim Furyk
- 2009 Tiger Woods
- 2008 Vijay Singh
- 2007 Tiger Woods
What Is The FedEx Cup
Unsurprising and unimaginatively the competition is named after its sponsor: FedEx.
The FedEx Cup is a championship trophy for the PGA Tour and is won by the golfer that earns the most ‘Fedex Points’ throughout the PGA Tour season.
Fedex points fluctuate in value based on the tournament played and final scoring positions of golfers.
The top 125 Players in the Season Long Points table will qualify for the Play Offs
There are two play-off competitions before the season ending Tour Championship.
Making The The Cut
After each play-off there is effectively a cut, meaning the amount of players taking part is reduced.
The field is reduced from 125 Players at The Jude Championship, to 70 Players at The BMW Championship and then to the final 30 Players for The Tour Championship
- The Jude Championship
- The BMW Championship
- The Tour Championship
For the Tour Championship, only the top 30 points leaders after the BMW Championship are eligible.
What Are The FedEx Cup Play Off Competitions
There are two play-offs competitions before the season ending Tour Championship
- The Jude Championship (Play-Off)
- The BMW Championship (Play-Off)
- The Tour Championship
For the Tour Championship, only the top 30 points leaders after the BMW Championship are eligible.
If for any reason, a player among the top 30 does not compete in the Tour Championship, he will not be replaced.
Tour Championship Winners and the Playoff Winners since 2022
The Jude Championship was introduced in 2022. This was previously known as The Northern Trust, and prior to that was previously known as The Barclays
Click on the names of the Winners and you will be able to watch video highlights from their Wins
| Year | Jude Championship | BMW Championship | Tour Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Will Zalatoris | Patrick Cantlay | Rory McIlroy |
Tour Championship Winners and the Playoff Winners from 2019 to 2021
Click on the names of the Winners and you will be able to watch video highlights from their Wins
| Year | The Northern Trust | BMW Championship | Tour Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tony Finau | Patrick Cantlay | Patrick Cantlay |
| 2020 | Dustin Johnson | Jon Rahm | Dustin Johnson |
| 2019 | Patrick Reed | Justin Thomas | Rory McIlroy |
Previous to this there was also the Dell Technologies Championship which was removed from the schedule after the 2018 season
Tour Championship Winners and the Playoff Winners
including the Dell Technologies from 2007 to 2018
Click on the names of the Winners and you will be able to watch video highlights from their Wins
| Year | Northern Trust | Dell Technologies Championship | BMW Championship | Tour Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bryson DeChambeau | Bryson DeChambeau | Keegan Bradley | Tiger Woods |
| 2017 | Dustin Johnson | Justin Thomas | Marc Leishman | Xander Schauffele |
| 2016 | Patrick Reed | Rory McIlroy | Dustin Johnson | Rory McIlroy |
| 2015 | Jason Day | Rickie Fowler | Jason Day | Jordan Spieth |
| 2014 | Hunter Mahan | Chris Kirk | Billy Horschel | Billy Horschel |
| 2013 | Adam Scott | Henrik Stenson | Zach Johnson | Henrik Stenson |
| 2012 | Nick Watney | Rory McIlroy | Rory McIlroy | Brandt Snedeker |
| 2011 | Dustin Johnson | Webb Simpson | Justin Rose | Bill Haas |
| 2010 | Matt Kuchar | Charley Hoffman | Dustin Johnson | Jim Furyk |
| 2009 | Heath Slocum | Steve Stricker | Tiger Woods | Phil Mickelson |
| 2008 | Vijay Singh | Vijay Singh | Camilo Villegas | Camilo Villegas |
| 2007 | Steve Stricker | Phil Mickelson | Tiger Woods | Tiger Woods |
Who qualifies for the the FedEx Cup
Through the first part of the season, the “regular season” from October through August, PGA Tour players earn points in each event they play.
The number of points for winning each tournament varies from 250 to 600, depending on the quality of the field for each event, with the typical tournament awarding 500.
The goal is to be among the top 125 points leaders following the final event of the regular season.
At the end of the regular season, the top 125 players participate in the playoffs. Points won in playoff events are added to those for the regular season, and the fields are reduced as the playoffs proceed.
The number of points awarded for winning each playoff event is 2000, which is four times the amount awarded for a typical regular season tournament.
Five Year PGA Tour Exemption
The winner of the FedEx Cup also receives a five-year exemption on the PGA Tour, mirroring the exemption that was given to the tour’s leading money winner prior to 2017.
Before the change in format in 2019 that made it impossible for the FedEx Cup and the Tour Championship to be won by two different players, the Tour Championship winner received a three-year exemption. Winners of other playoff events receive only the standard 2-year exemption.
Since 2013 the top 125 on the FedEx Cup points list also retain their tour cards for the following season
Beginning with the 2013 season, non-exempt players who finish 126th-150th in the FedEx Cup are given conditional PGA Tour status, but can attempt to improve their priority rankings through the Korn Ferry Tour Finals.
How Much Do The Players Win In The FedEx Cup
From 2019, the player with the most points after the Tour Championship wins the FedEx Cup itself and receives $15 million of a $70 million bonus fund.
From 2022, with the arrival of the LIV Golf Tour, the Top 30 Bonus Money was increased again, with the winner picking up $18M USD.
I would expect to see the prize funds increase each year as the PGA Tour tries to keep pace with the latest money giveaway in golf.
It may well be helping keep the stars in line with other sports but it is also further removing them from the average fan.
This is the FedEx Cup Top 30 Bonus Money allocation for 2022 and the Players who won the money
| Position | 2022 Top 30 Bonus Money | Position | 2022 Top 30 Bonus Money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18,000,000 | 16 | $720,000 |
| 2 | $6,500,000 | 17 | $700,000 |
| 3 | $5,000,000 | 18 | $680,000 |
| 4 | $4,000,000 | 19 | $660,000 |
| 5 | $3,000,000 | 20 | $640,000 |
| 6 | $2,500,000 | 21 | $620,000 |
| 7 | $2,000,000 | 22 | $600,000 |
| 8 | $1,500,000 | 23 | $580,000 |
| 9 | $1,250,000 | 24 | $565,000 |
| 10 | $1,000,000 | 25 | $550,000 |
| 11 | $950,000 | 26 | $540,000 |
| 12 | $900,000 | 27 | $530,000 |
| 13 | $850,000 | 28 | $520,000 |
| 14 | $800,000 | 29 | $510,000 |
| 15 | $760,000 | 30 | $500,000 |
| Position | Player | Headstart | Score | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rory McIlroy | -4 | 263 | -21 |
| T2 | Sungjae Im | -4 | 264 | -20 |
| T2 | Scottie Scheffler | -10 | 270 | -20 |
| 4 | Xander Schauffele | -6 | 268 | -18 |
| T5 | Max Homa | -2 | 265 | -17 |
| T5 | Justin Thomas | -3 | 266 | -17 |
| T7 | Sepp Straka | -4 | 268 | -16 |
| T7 | Patrick Cantlay | -8 | 272 | -16 |
| 9 | Tony Finau | -4 | 269 | -15 |
| 10 | Tom Hoge | -1 | 267 | -14 |
| T11 | Joaquin Niemann | -2 | 269 | -13 |
| T11 | Hideki Matsuyama | -2 | 269 | -13 |
| T13 | Jordan Spieth | -2 | 270 | -12 |
| T13 | Aaron Wise | Even Par | 268 | -12 |
| T15 | Viktor Hovland | -2 | 271 | -11 |
| T15 | Matt Fitzpatrick | -3 | 272 | -11 |
| T15 | J.T. Poston | Even Par | 269 | -11 |
| T15 | Jon Rahm | -3 | 272 | -11 |
| 19 | Cameron Young | -3 | 273 | -10 |
| 20 | Cameron Smith | -4 | 275 | -9 |
| T21 | Brian Harman | -1 | 273 | -8 |
| T21 | Billy Horschel | -1 | 273 | -8 |
| T21 | Collin Morikawa | -1 | 273 | -8 |
| 24 | Sam Burns | -5 | 278 | -7 |
| 25 | Adam Scott | Even Par | 276 | -4 |
| 26 | Corey Conners | -1 | 278 | -3 |
| 27 | K.H. Lee | Even Par | 279 | -1 |
| 28 | Sahith Theegala | Even Par | 281 | +1 |
| 29 | Scott Stallings | -3 | 286 | +3 |
Will Zalatoris withdrew from The Tour Championship due to an injury, which is such a shame as he played beautifully to win The St Jude Championship in the Play-Offs and he was sure to feature in the leading groups. We wish Will a speedy recovery.