The PGA TOUR’s 2026 FedExCup was a season-long points competition leading into three playoff tournaments. The fields went from 70 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship to 50 at the BMW Championship and 30 at the TOUR Championship. At East Lake, all 30 began at even par and the lowest 72-hole score won the FedExCup.
Choose the standings that answer your question
During the regular season, a PGA TOUR member’s finish at a tournament earns FedExCup points. The accumulated standings determine playoff eligibility. A single event’s leaderboard ranks players by their performance in that tournament. A golfer can therefore be high on the weekly leaderboard while still needing enough season points to get into the next playoff field.
Use the following sequence to follow the 2026 postseason. The changing field size describes which players enter each event. Once East Lake starts, use that tournament’s stroke-play scores for the title.
| When | Read this |
|---|---|
| Before the first playoff event | FedExCup standings for the 70-player field |
| After the first and second playoff events | Updated points positions for the fields of 50 and 30 |
| During the TOUR Championship | East Lake stroke-play leaderboard for the championship |
Work through an East Lake example
Suppose the points leader and a golfer who qualified in 28th both make the TOUR Championship field. Both start at even par in the 2026 format. If the former finishes four rounds at −10 and the latter at −12, the latter finishes ahead in that event. If −12 is the lowest total in the field, that player wins the 2026 FedExCup.
A leaderboard before the first round gives the field. A standings screen at an earlier playoff stop gives the points route. The East Lake result decides the championship under this edition’s rules. Keep the year in the search because the TOUR can change its playoff structure.
Use the full event name
The TOUR Championship is the PGA TOUR season finale described here. The PGA Championship has its own field, cut and playoff rules. Search for the full name when you want the tournament result or the season title.
Sources and review
- How it works: 2026 FedExCup Playoffs — PGA TOUR