The Tour Championship marks the final event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. The tournament features the top 30 players in the FedEx Cup standings competing for the $15 million grand prize.

Players begin with staggered starting scores from -10 to even par based on their standings position. Patrick Cantlay enters as the top seed after winning the BMW Championship in a playoff over Bryson DeChambeau.

East Lake Golf Club Details:

• Par 70, 7,346 yards
• Donald Ross design restored by Rees Jones in 1994
• Fast Bermuda grass greens (12-12.5 stimpmeter)
• Five par-4s over 450 yards

2020 Results:

• Winner: Dustin Johnson (-21)
• Runner-up: Xander Schauffele & Justin Thomas (-18)
• Schauffele shot lowest 72-hole total (265)

Key Contenders:

• Patrick Cantlay (#1 seed)
• Tony Finau (#2)
• Bryson DeChambeau (#3)
• Jon Rahm (#4)
• Cameron Smith (#5)

Betting Strategy:

• Focus on Strokes Gained: Putting
• Target strong par-4 scoring (450-500 yards)
• Consider long iron proximity stats
• Players who excel at position golf off the tee

Notable Qualifiers:

• Dustin Johnson (13th straight appearance)
• Stewart Cink (first appearance since 2009)
• Erik van Rooyen & Sergio Garcia (played their way in at BMW)
• Patrick Reed (returning from injury)

The no-cut event begins Thursday with the FedEx Cup champion crowned on Sunday.

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