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Tour Championship Returns to 72-Hole, Even-Par Start at East Lake

The PGA Tour’s finale resets all 30 qualifiers to level par in a bid for clearer stakes and a sterner test at a tightened East Lake.

Aug 16, 2025; Owings Mills, Maryland, USA; Rory McIlroy sinks a putt on the 18th hole during the third round of the BMW Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Play runs August 21–24 at East Lake in Atlanta with a 30-player, no-cut field competing for a $40 million purse, including $10 million to the winner.
  • After scrapping the ‘starting strokes’ system, the FedExCup will go to the low 72-hole scorer, with everyone beginning at even par.
  • The PGA TOUR Rules Committee has tweaked setup to encourage more risk/reward and keep winning scores closer to par.
  • World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler arrives as the heavy favorite after winning the BMW Championship and, based on standings-linked pairings, is slated to start alongside Rory McIlroy.
  • McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood endorse the clean-slate format as debate continues over rewarding a single week versus a season’s body of work, while reports note long-term discussions about a possible venue move from East Lake without any imminent change.