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Tour Championship Preview & Tips - Top contenders for the FedEx Cup title in Atlanta

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 26 Aug 2024

Brad Newcomb 26 Aug 2024

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The Tour Championship takes place between 29 August-1 September
The tournament takes place at the East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, Georgia
Viktor Hovland is the defending champion
Our 4 selections who can win the title

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Xander Schauffele (Getty Images)

The Tour Championship is back at the East Lake Golf Club this weekend, featuring the top 30 players from the FedEx Cup standings battling for the $25,000 000 first-place prize. Who will emerge victorious in the final PGA Tour event of the season this Sunday?

Viktor Hovland returns to defend his title after a five-stroke victory over Xander Schauffele in 2023.

Past and present major winners who will tee on Thursday include Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark, Hideki Matsuyama, Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, Scottie Scheffler, Keegan Bradley, Shane Lowry, Adam Scott, and Justin Thomas.

Format

After the first two FedEx Cup playoff tournaments, the points leader will start the Tour Championship at 10-under par.

The second-placed player will start at eight under par. The third-placed player starts at seven under par; the fourth-placed player starts at six under par; the fifth-placed player starts at five under par.

Players ranked 6-10 in the points standings will start at four under par; players ranked 11-15 at three under par; players ranked 16-20 at two under par; players ranked 21-25 will start at one under par; players ranked 26-30 at even par.

Xander Schauffele (Ranked 2nd in the FedEx Cup standings)

Xander Schauffele has been in stellar form on the PGA Tour this season, clinching two Majors and finishing in the top three on four occasions.

Schauffele won the PGA Championship and the Open Championship, including placing T3 at the American Express, T2 at the Players Championship, 2nd at the Wells Fargo Championship and T2 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Other prominent performances from Schauffele's season include finishing T10 at the Sentry, T9 at the Farmers Insurance Open, T4 at the Genesis Invitational, T5 at the Valspar Championship, 8th at the Masters, T18 at the RBC Heritage, T8 at the Memorial Tournament, T7 at the U.S. Open, T13 at the Travelers Championship, T15 at the Genesis Scottish Open, T9 at the Paris Olympics and T5 at the recent BMW Championship.

The world's number-two-ranked player has compiled an impressive record at the Tour Championship, winning in 2017 and placing T7 in 2018, 2nd in 2019, T2 in 2020, T5 in 2021, 4th in 2022, and 2nd in 2023.

Schauffele has been in great touch throughout the season and has every chance to pocket the winner's cheque in Atlanta.

Hideki Matsuyama (Ranked 3rd in the FedEx Cup standings)

Hideki Matsuyama has been in outstanding form during the second half of the season, placing T8 at the Memorial Tournament, 6th at the U.S. Open, T23 at the Travelers Championship, MC at the Genesis Scottish Open, T66 at the Open Championship, 3rd at the Paris Olympics, victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship before withdrawing from the BMW Championship.

Other noteworthy results achieved by Matsuyama this season include finishing T13 at the Farmers Insurance Open, T22 at the WM Phoenix Open, victory at the Genesis Invitational, T12 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, T6 at the Players Championship and T7 at the Valero Texas Open.

The former Masters champion has made nine appearances at the Tour Championship, placing 22nd in 2014, T12 in 2015, 5th in 2016, T26 in 2017, T4 in 2018, T9 in 2019, T15 in 2020, T26 in 2021 and T11 in 2022.

Matsuyama has the form to record his second victory in three starts in Atlanta this weekend.

Ludvig Aberg (Ranked 5th in the FedEx Cup standings)

Ludvig Aberg was in great touch on the PGA Tour between January and April, placing T9 at the Farmers Insurance Open, 2nd at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, T19 at the Genesis Invitational, T25 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, 8th at the Players Championship, T14 at the Valero Texas Open, 2nd at the Masters and T10 at the RBC Heritage.

Aberg has shown some inconsistency in his play lately but has still produced top results, finishing T5 at the Memorial Tournament, T12 at the U.S. Open, T27 at the Travelers Championship, T4 at the Genesis Scottish Open, MC at the Open Championship, T18 at the Paris Olympics, T40 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship and T2 at the BMW Championship.

The world's fourth-ranked golfer is debuting at the Tour Championship this weekend.

Aberg has threatened to win all season and has a chance of victory at the East Lake Golf Club if he can replicate his recent performance.

Wyndham Clark (Ranked 8th in the FedEx Cup standings)

Wyndham Clark has produced excellent results on the PGA Tour throughout the season, including a victory.

Clark has been thereabouts since the end of June, placing T9 at the Travelers Championship, T10 at the Genesis Scottish Open, MC at the Open Championship, T14 at the Paris Olympics, T7 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship and T13 at the BMW Championship last weekend.

Other notable results achieved by Clark this year include victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and finishing 2nd at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, T2 at the Players Championship and T3 at the RBC Heritage.

The world's fifth-ranked player placed 3rd overall on debut at the Tour Championship in 2023.

Clark has played consistently well of late and can cause an upset victory in Georgia.

Verdict

Tour Championship

Schauffele will fancy his chances to win the Tour Championship as he is in top form and starts with an advantage over the field.

Matsuyama has found some form lately and can win his 10th PGA Tour title in Georgia this weekend.

Aberg has been thereabouts for most of the season and can lift the trophy in Atlanta come Sunday.

Clark has been posting strong results lately and can cause an upset victory at the East Lake Golf Club this weekend.

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