With this week’s tournaments ending, all eyes are on the prestigious FedExCup leaderboard where points amassed at each tournament after making the cut contribute to a player’s standing. Scottie Scheffler, American powerhouse, leads the fray with a remarkable retention of his first-place standing, showcasing consistency across his seven charted events and amassing 2,707 points. His impressive performance includes six top ten finishes and two significant victories. Dominance is equally reflected by the substantial presence of American players, who occupy 59 spots in the top 100 rankings of the FedExCup list, underscoring the depth of talent the United States brings to the global field of golf.
US American dominance in the FedExCup
In addition to Scottie Scheffler’s dominant lead, three other US players follow in the top 5: Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele and Sahith Theegala. Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama is the only player between the Americans in third place. The top 10 includes another US player, Chris Kirk, in 8th place.
Peter Malnati made a big leap from 77th to 16th place with his victory at the Valspar Championship on the PGA Tour. Second-placed Cameron Young also climbed from 45th to 20th.
How the PGA Tours FedEx Cup works
The FedExCup is the season ranking of the PGA Tour. The top 30 players in the FedExCup ranking are allowed to take part in the PGA Tour’s final play-off tournament at the end of the season. The season ranking also determines who is allowed to play on the PGA Tour the following year. At each tournament, the players who make the cut collect points. The total number of points earned at a tournament depends on the value of the event. Major tournaments earn the most points. The winner receives 500 points for winning a normal PGA Tour tournament.
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