The USGA's recent rota shows a fascinating path forward for the Tour Championship, which is played annually at East Lake in Atlanta.

Thanks to Hovland’s birdie putt at the 18th hole on Sunday afternoon, Bhatia became the recipient of FedEx Cup point providence, as Hovland’s putt moved Michael Kim down the BMW Championship leaderboard … and Bhatia into the season-finale Tour Championship.

Which double Major champion and Olympic Gold medalist will be among the absentees in the Tour Championship field?

Rickie Fowler played in several Signature Events this year, but those spots didn't come on merit. The popular pro received six sponsor exemptions for Signature

Rory McIlroy makes his 2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs debut this week at the BMW Championship -- a week later than everyone else in the field. The world No. 2 returns for his first competitive outing since The Open (hosted in his home country of Northern Ireland), playing in the United States for the first time in two months.

Scottie Scheffler won another big check at the BMW Championship and increased his lead on the PGA Tour money list.

No two paths en route to a FedExCup title are alike, but the 19th winner of the season-long chase will have in common what the first 18 shared – each had to qua