With two playoff events completed, the PGA Tour is now heading to East Lake for the season-ending Tour Championship to determine the winner of the FedEx Cup. The leaderboard will have a different look this week due to the staggered start format being used. Scottie Scheffler, who has had an impressive season with six wins, will start the tournament at 10-under par, giving him a significant advantage.
Xander Schauffele, who finished second in the standings, will start at 8-under, followed by Hideki Matsuyama at 7-under, and Keegan Bradley at 6-under. The staggered start continues until the final five players in the 30-man field, who will start at even par. The winner of the tournament will also be crowned the FedEx Cup champion, receiving a $25 million bonus and a five-year exemption on the PGA Tour.
Here is a breakdown of the starting positions and tee times for the Tour Championship in Atlanta:
Starting Positions:
1. Scottie Scheffler -10
2. Xander Schauffele -8
3. Hideki Matsuyama -7
4. Keegan Bradley -6
5. Ludvig Åberg -5
6. Rory McIlroy -4
7. Collin Morikawa
8. Wyndham Clark
9. Sam Burns
10. Patrick Cantlay
Round 1 Tee Times:
(All times Eastern Time)
11:16 a.m. – Christiaan Bezuitenhout, Justin Thomas
11:27 a.m. – Tom Hoge, Aaron Rai
11:38 a.m. – Taylor Pendrith, Chris Kirk
11:49 a.m. – Sepp Straka, Matthieu Pavon
12:00 p.m. – Billy Horschel, Tommy Fleetwood
12:16 p.m. – Akshay Bhatia, Robert MacIntyre
12:27 p.m. – Viktor Hovland, Russell Henley
12:38 p.m. – Tony Finau, Ben An
12:49 p.m. – Shane Lowry, Adam Scott
1:00 p.m. – Sungjae Im, Sahith Theegala
1:16 p.m. – Sam Burns, Patrick Cantlay
1:27 p.m. – Collin Morikawa, Wyndham Clark
1:38 p.m. – Ludvig Åberg, Rory McIlroy
1:49 p.m. – Hideki Matsuyama, Keegan Bradley
2:00 p.m. – Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele