The PGA Tour season is a marathon, not a sprint, running from January through the FedExCup Playoffs in late August. Here’s how it all fits together.
The Regular Season
The 2026 FedExCup Regular Season features 34 official events, kicking off at the Sony Open in Hawaii and building toward the season’s four men’s majors, including the Masters in April. Signature Events with elevated purses and limited fields sit alongside traditional full-field tournaments throughout the year.
The FedExCup Playoffs
- FedEx St. Jude Championship: August 13-16 at TPC Southwind in Memphis, top 70 players
- BMW Championship: August 20-23 at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, field cut to 50
- Tour Championship: August 26-30 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, top 30 players compete for the FedExCup
The 2026 playoffs mark the 20th anniversary of the FedExCup format. The Tour Championship winner takes home a $10 million bonus from a $40 million purse, the largest single payday in the sport.
Recent Champions
Tommy Fleetwood finally broke through for his first PGA Tour win at the 2025 Tour Championship, capturing the FedExCup after 163 career starts without a victory. He follows Scottie Scheffler (2024) and Viktor Hovland (2023) as recent champions, with Rory McIlroy’s four FedExCup titles standing as the modern benchmark.
How It Connects to the Majors
The PGA Tour calendar is built around its four majors and marquee team events. Golf fans tracking the sport’s biggest storylines should also keep an eye on the Ryder Cup, which returns in 2027, and our full Masters Tournament guide covering Rory McIlroy’s back-to-back victories at Augusta.
The Bottom Line
From Hawaii in January to Atlanta in August, the PGA Tour schedule is a long build toward one of golf’s biggest paydays. With Scheffler, McIlroy and Fleetwood all in the mix, the 2026 playoff race should be one of the most competitive in years.