FedEx Cup Playoffs 2026: Format, Schedule and Prize Details

The FedEx Cup, PGA Tour’s season‑ending championship series, returns for its 2026 edition with several notable changes. The playoff structure now consists of three consecutive events followed by a final championship, reducing the field over the course of the series.

The schedule comprises nine tournaments that will take place from August through October. The total prize pool totals $25 million, with the winner receiving the largest share.

Tommy Fleetwood, who captured the FedEx Cup in 2025, will defend his title against a field of the season’s top performers. Officials emphasized that the revised format aims to increase competition and maintain fan interest throughout the concluding phase of the PGA Tour season.

Players and analysts will watch closely to see how the new system influences strategy and point accumulation in the final stretch.