Dubai resident Tommy Fleetwood has officially cemented his position among the top 30 players who will compete in the prestigious 2024 PGA Tour FedEx Cup Championship at East Lake Golf Club. Fleetwood's strong showing at the BMW Championship has earned him a spot in this elite group, highlighting his consistent performance throughout the season. The Tour Championship will decide the FedEx Cup champion, with Fleetwood now a contender for the top prize, which includes a $100 million purse, with the winner taking home $25 million.
Keegan Bradley's win at the BMW Championship saw him jump from 50th to 4th place in the FedEx Cup rankings. The top five now consists of Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Hideki Matsuyama, Keegan Bradley, and Ludvig Åberg, with Rory McIlroy in 6th place. Justin Thomas narrowly secured his place in the top 30, finishing 30th after a late surge. Other players who made it into the top 30 include Adam Scott, Tommy Fleetwood, and Chris Kirk. Unfortunately, players like Brian Harman, Jason Day, Davis Thompson, and Max Homa missed the cut and won't be competing at East Lake this week.
Players who missed the top 30 but are in the top 50 gain entry to the eight lucrative Signature Events in 2025 and the season-opening Sentry Championship. Those in the top 30 receive a two-year PGA Tour exemption and invites to the 2025 Masters, US Open, and The Open. The Tour Championship uses a unique format introduced in 2019, where players start with staggered scores based on their FedEx Cup standings, ensuring that the season's performance directly influences the outcome of the championship.
The allocation of Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points is a complex system designed to fairly assess golfers' performances across different tours and tournaments. Points are distributed based on tournament strength and finishing positions, with no handicap allowance, and are calculated over a rolling two-year period. The FedEx Cup's prize structure for 2024 includes a $100 million total prize pool, with the winner receiving $25 million, and even the last-place finisher in the Tour Championship receiving a minimum payout of $500,000.
