How the FedExCup Points System Works
Unlike traditional golf scoring, where the objective is to finish with the lowest score, the FedExCup is all about earning the most points throughout the season.
Every official PGA Tour event awards points based on finishing position.
Today:
Standard PGA Tour victory = 500 points
Signature Event victory = 700 points
Major Championship victory = 750 points
THE PLAYERS Championship victory = 750 points
Players continue collecting points all season long.
Making cuts and consistently finishing near the top of leaderboards often proves just as valuable as winning a single tournament.
That's why the FedExCup rewards season-long excellence instead of isolated success.
The Playoffs Continue to Evolve
One of the reasons the FedExCup has remained relevant is because it has continued evolving.
The original playoff system looked very different from today's format.
Since 2007, the PGA Tour has:
Reduced the playoff field.
Reduced the number of playoff tournaments.
Changed the playoff points structure.
Simplified qualification.
Updated the TOUR Championship format.
Today's playoffs include:
FedEx St. Jude Championship
BMW Championship
TOUR Championship
Only the top 70 players qualify for the playoffs, with the field narrowing to 50 before the final 30 compete for the FedExCup at East Lake.
The Greatest FedExCup Champions
Winning the FedExCup has become another measure of greatness.
Notable champions include:
Tiger Woods (3)
Rory McIlroy (4 – the most in history)
Vijay Singh
Jim Furyk
Billy Horschel
Jordan Spieth
Justin Thomas
Patrick Cantlay
Viktor Hovland
Scottie Scheffler
While the names change, the goal remains the same:
Be the best player over an entire PGA Tour season.
Today's FedExCup Race (2026)
As the 2026 season approaches the FedExCup Playoffs, the race for the season championship remains as competitive as ever.
According to the latest official standings, Scottie Scheffler leads the FedExCup, followed by Matt Fitzpatrick, Cameron Young, Wyndham Clark, and Chris Gotterup. Those players have separated themselves through a combination of tournament victories and consistently high finishes throughout the season.
While every season tells a different story, the objective remains exactly the same as it was in 2007: earn enough points to qualify for the playoffs, survive three weeks of championship golf, and lift the FedExCup at East Lake.
Why the FedExCup Still Matters
Nearly twenty years after Tiger Woods became the inaugural champion, the FedExCup has become one of professional golf's defining achievements.
It doesn't replace the major championships.
Instead, it complements them by recognizing something entirely different:
Not who played the best tournament...
But who played the best season.
