The TOUR Championship, the final event of the PGA Tour season, begins August 25th at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. The top 30 golfers in the FedEx Cup Standings will compete over four days for the $18 million first-place prize from a total purse of $58 million.

The tournament uses a unique starting format where players begin with staggered scores based on their FedEx Cup position:

• 1st place (Scottie Scheffler): Starts at -10
• 2nd place (Patrick Cantlay): Starts at -8
• 3rd place (Will Zalatoris): Starts at -7
• Positions gradually decrease down to even par for 26th-30th place

Top Betting Favorites:

• Scottie Scheffler (+240)
• Patrick Cantlay (+330)
• Xander Schauffele (+600)
• Will Zalatoris (+1000)
• Rory McIlroy (+1100)

Notable Players:

• Patrick Cantlay returns as defending champion
• Scott Stallings makes first East Lake appearance in 12-year career
• Cameron Young and Sahith Theegala are only rookies in field
• Past FedEx Cup winners: Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Billy Horschel, Cantlay

Course Details:

• East Lake Golf Club - Oldest course in Atlanta (est. 1904)
• Par 70, 7,346 yards
• Host venue since 2005
• Typical winning score around -10 (excluding starting positions)
• Average round: 68 strokes

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