Event Info
Starts: 25th August 2022
Course: East Lake Golf Club, GA
Par: 70
Length: 7,346 yards
2021 Champion: Patrick Cantlay
Preview
Course Info
Designer: Donald Ross
Used Since: 2004
Fairways: Average (thick rough)
Greens: Bermudagrass
Water Hazards: On 1 hole
Par 5's: 6th and 18th
2021 Stroke Average: 68.62
Premium on: Driving
Significant Info
Continue to exercise caution in relation to Covid-19 related withdrawals.
There is no cut this week as it is a limited field.
All 30 players will start the 72-hole event with a handicap based on their position in the FedEx Cup standings through last Sunday's BMW Championship.
PLEASE NOTE: Bookmakers are running two different markets this week. The main market is Tour Championship winner which takes into account the handicap start. The other market is being called "Tour Championship without starting strokes". This market is the lowest 72-hole score. Be careful when placing bets that you are betting on the right market.
Starting Leaderboard
Player | Total |
---|---|
Scheffler | -10 |
Cantlay | -8 |
Zalatoris | -7 |
Schauffele | -6 |
Burns | -5 |
Five Players Tied | -4 |
Weather
Thursday
Scattered thunderstorms and max wind of 5mph.
Friday
Scattered thunderstorms and max wind of 5mph.
Saturday
AM thunderstorms and max wind of 6mph.
Sunday
AM thunderstorms and max wind of 8mph.
Trends
Winning Score
Since the format changed in 2019, we have seen winning scores of -18 and -21 (twice).
Handicap
Rory McIlroy won in 2019 when starting with a five shot handicap. Dustin Johnson led from start to finish in 2020, as did Patrick Cantlay last year.
Recent Form
All three winners since 2019 recorded top 20 finishes at the BMW Championship the week before. Patrick Cantlay won the BMW before winning the FedEx last year.
World Ranking
Since the new handicap system was introduced in 2019, the world ranking of the winners has been 3rd, 1st and 4th.
Stats Analysis
We will look at the 72-hole leaders skill sets since 2016.
SG: Off The Tee
1-1-6-1-5-24-4.
SG: Approach
6-15-14-9-17-2-22
SG: Around The Green
8-3-9-2-11-4-1
SG: Putting
9-13-2-11-2-5-4
In-Play
Birdie Holes
The par 5's (6th and 18th), are the easiest holes. The par 3 11th played as the easiest hole in 2021 outside the par 5s.
Fast or Slow Start
Nine of the last twelve winners have been 1st after the 3rd round, and none have been outside the top 3. This is a tough course to play catch up.