World No.1 Scottie Scheffler is going to earn a whopping sum of cash (in the tens of millions) dollars at the end of this week by sitting on his couch. Here’s the exact amount.
The PGA Tour’s regular season finale may not carry the same drama as in years past, as the reconfigured autumn schedule now serves as the true last-chance saloon for tour cards. But what’s at stake this week at the Wyndham Championship is arguably more important than ever.
With 144 holes of golf remaining before the playoffs commence, here’s a look at some key players and what these next two weeks – and beyond – could mean to their ambitions and playing status.
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler put the bow on a magical season when he lifted the PGA Tour’s ultimate prize, the FedEx Cup for the first time at the Playoffs finale, the Tour Championship. His four-stroke triumph made it a grand total of seven victories in 2024 where he was also the gold medal winner at the Paris Olympic Games. This is his blog from East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta.
No Asian golfer has won the FedExCup since its inception in 2007, with Sungjae Im of Korea coming the closest in 2022 after finishing tied second behind McIlroy.
Viktor Hovland’s first season-long title deserves a more thorough celebration, so the team will rendezvous this Friday night in Edmond, Oklahoma, an hour from the former Oklahoma State star’s residence at Stillwater.
Four years before FedEx Cup champion Viktor Hovland made a statement to the golf world about the type of player he wants to be, the Norwegian showed what kind of personality he wanted to be.
With baby No.5 on the way, Jason Day has signed off on a triumphant PGA Tour season despite a disappointing result at the Tour Championship finale in Atlanta, Georgia.
Finishing in the top 50 opens up a different world, one that guarantees access to bigger purses, smaller fields, and more points in the FedEx Cup and world rankings.
Australian Golf Digest
