When you think of major golf tournaments of the year, you likely think of the four major championships. Although these are some of the most important tournaments of the year, there are other relevant and important PGA Tour events held throughout the year. It is an exciting time to be a golf fan, as the PGA Tour will soon begin its playoffs to determine a FedEx Cup winner.
The FedEx Cup
The FedEx Cup is the trophy presented to the winner of the PGA Tour. Points toward the FedEx Cup are available at each tournament. Some tournaments are more valuable than others, in terms of both FedEx Cup points and the purse available.
During the regular season, which runs from October through August, golfers on the tour can earn points, with the amounts determined by where they place. After the regular season is concluded, the top 125 point earners are invited to participate in the playoffs. Each playoff event is worth 2,000 points. After each playoff round, it is dwindled down until there are 30 players remaining headed into The Tour Championship.
Major PGA Tournaments Remaining this Year
Below are some of the major tournaments remaining on the PGA Tour schedule this year.
- The U.S. Open, hosted by Erin Hills in Erin, WI. The purse is $12,000,000, and there are 600 points available.
- The Open Championship, hosted by Royal Birkdale GC in Southport, England. The purse is $8,450,000 and there are 600 points available.
- The World Golf Championships – Bridgestone Invitational, hosted by Firestone CC (South) in Akron, OH. The purse is $9,750,000 and there are 550 points available.
- The PGA Championship, hosted by Quail Hollow in Charlotte, NC. The purse is $10,500,000 and there are 600 points available.
- The Northern Trust, hosted by Glen Oaks Club in Old Westbury, NY. The purse is $8,750,000 and there are 2,000 points available. The Top 125 points leaders participate in this event.
- The Dell Technologies Championship, hosted by TPC Boston in Norton, MA. The purse is $8,750,000 and there are 2,000 points available. The Top 100 points leaders participate in this event.
- The BMW Championship, hosted by Conway Farms GC in Lake Forest, IL. The purse is $8,750,000 and there are 2,000 points available. The Top 70 points leaders participate in this event.
- The Tour Championship, hosted by East Lake GC in Atlanta, GA. The purse is $8,750,000, and there are 2,000 points available. This is the final FedEx Cup event of the year. The top five points-earners going into the tournament are guaranteed to win the FedEx Cup by winning this event. The Top 30 points leaders participate in this event.
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