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FedEx Cup Playoffs Start Aug. 13 at St. Jude

8/14/2026

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FedEx Cup Opens

The FedEx St. Jude Championship opens the 2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs at TPC Southwind in Memphis from Aug. 13-16.
The first two playoff winners receive 750 FedEx Cup points, the same total as a major championship.
The St. Jude Championship offers a $20 million purse, awarding $3.6 million to the champion.
The BMW Championship (Aug. 20-23) and Tour Championship (Aug. 27-30) together hold a $40 million purse and a $10 million winner’s bonus.

Summary

Championship Overspends

The Championship’s wage bill reached £903 million in 2024-25, 96 % of its £942 million revenue.
Thirteen clubs overspent, with Cardiff’s wage-to-revenue ratio at 150 %.
UEFA caps spending at 70 % of revenue, forcing clubs like Luton to depend on parachute payments.
West Ham’s wage bill ranks 15th globally outside top leagues, with Jarrod Bowen earning £7.8 million, out-earning Lincoln’s £5.8 million and Bolton’s £6.3 million.

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FedEx Cup Opens

The FedEx St. Jude Championship opens the 2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs at TPC Southwind in Memphis from Aug. 13-16.
The first two playoff winners receive 750 FedEx Cup points, the same total as a major championship.
The St. Jude Championship offers a $20 million purse, awarding $3.6 million to the champion.
The BMW Championship (Aug. 20-23) and Tour Championship (Aug. 27-30) together hold a $40 million purse and a $10 million winner’s bonus.

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