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Tour Championship Tees Off at East Lake With Level Start Under Revamped Format

Players will chase a $10 million first prize in a 72-hole stroke-play finish that restores a traditional path to the FedEx Cup.

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Overview

  • East Lake hosts the 30-player finale from August 21–24 with all competitors beginning at even par after the PGA Tour scrapped starting strokes.
  • The winner earns $10 million from a $40 million purse, plus an official victory and world ranking points, clarifying the tournament outcome even as its season-long meaning is debated.
  • The PGA Tour Rules Committee plans a tighter setup to promote risk–reward and scoring closer to par, complementing recent East Lake renovations that produced firmer, faster greens and a par-70 layout.
  • World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler arrives as the betting favorite after winning the BMW Championship, with Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland and others among the leading challengers.
  • UK audiences can watch live on Sky Sports Golf and listen on talkSPORT2, while separate reporting indicates the Tour has discussed, but not decided on, a potential future move from East Lake.