Tour Championship: Everything You Need to Know for 2025

The 2025 Tour Championship: A New Era for the FedEx Cup Playoffs

The 2025 Tour Championship marks the final chapter of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, a thrilling conclusion to the season for professional golfers. The top 30 players, who have advanced from last week’s BMW Championship, will gather at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta from Thursday through Sunday to compete for the prestigious title.

Over its 19-year history, the Tour Championship has undergone several changes, and more transformations are expected in the future. One potential shift is the rotation of venues, moving away from the annual tradition of hosting the event at East Lake. However, significant planning and development would be required before such a change becomes a reality.

What's New for the 2025 Tour Championship?

One of the most notable updates this year is the elimination of the "starting strokes" format. Introduced in 2019, this system gave the FedEx Cup leaders a head start in the playoff finale based on their season-long points. However, in May, the PGA Tour decided to revert to the traditional 72-hole stroke-play format. As a result, all 30 competitors will begin the tournament at level par, ensuring a fair and competitive starting point for everyone.

Where to Watch the 2025 Tour Championship

Golf fans can follow the action through a variety of platforms:

• First Round (Thursday, August 21):
• 11 a.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET: PGA Tour Live on ESPN+
• 12 p.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET: PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM

• 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET: Golf Channel

• Second Round (Friday, August 22):

• 11:15 a.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET: PGA Tour Live on ESPN+
• 12 p.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET: PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM

• 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET: Golf Channel

• Third Round (Saturday, August 23):

• 12 p.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET: PGA Tour Live on ESPN+
• 1 p.m. ET to 2:30 p.m. ET: Golf Channel
• 2 p.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET: PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM

• 2:30 p.m. ET to 7 p.m.: NBC and Peacock

• Final Round (Sunday, August 24):

• 11 a.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET: PGA Tour Live on ESPN+
• 11 p.m. ET to 1:30 p.m. ET: Golf Channel
• 1 p.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET: PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM
• 1:30 p.m. ET to 6 p.m.: NBC and Peacock

For free access to Golf Channel, viewers can use Fubo. To watch PGA Tour Live, sign up for ESPN+. For streaming coverage, Peacock offers a great option.

Who’s Competing in the 2025 Tour Championship?

The field consists of the top 30 golfers based on their performance in the FedEx Cup Playoffs. While the exact list of participants is not provided here, it includes some of the sport’s most elite players, each vying for the championship title.

Prize Money and Rewards

The winner of the 2025 Tour Championship will take home a substantial prize of $10 million. This represents a shift from previous years, where the champion received significantly higher amounts—such as Scottie Scheffler’s $25 million win in 2024. The PGA Tour distributed $100 million in bonus money throughout the season, with the final payout being awarded to the Tour Championship winner.

In addition to the cash prize, the winner will be named the FedEx Cup champion and receive a five-year exemption on the PGA Tour, providing them with continued opportunities to compete at the highest level.

Prize Money Payouts

The 2025 Tour Championship features a generous distribution of prize money, with the top eight golfers earning seven figures:

• $10 million
• $5 million
• $3.705 million
• $3.2 million
• $2.75 million
• $1.9 million
• $1.4 million
• $1.065 million
• $900,000
• $735,000
• $695,000
• $660,000
• $625,000
• $590,000
• $560,000
• $505,000
• $490,000
• $475,000
• $460,000
• $445,000
• $430,000
• $415,000
• $400,000
• $390,000
• $380,000
• $375,000
• $370,000
• $365,000
• $360,000
• $335,000

Location and History

East Lake Golf Club, where the Tour Championship is held, ranks among the best private courses in Georgia and is recognized as one of the classic courses in the U.S. Its rich history and challenging layout make it a fitting venue for the final showdown of the FedEx Cup Playoffs.

Past Champions

No golfer has ever won the Tour Championship in consecutive years. However, Scottie Scheffler has the chance to break this trend in 2025. Some of the past champions include:

• 2024: Scottie Scheffler
• 2023: Viktor Hovland
• 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