The PGA Tour has done away with the staggered start for the FedEx Cup finale. In its place is a new pay structure with staggered bonuses to whoever is leading at three points in the final month of the season.

The FedEx Cup is a season long points competition which culminates with the FedEx Cup Playoffs, a series of three events to determine the FedEx Cup champion. The top 70 players in the standings are eligible for the FedEx Cup Playoffs. There are three events in the playoffs that shorten the players in the field by 20 after each tournament.

The PGA Tour has restructured the distribution of playoff bonuses, including the FedEx Cup champion this season earning $10 million in prize money instead of $25 million as in the past two years. The