Dates: August 21–24, 2025
Location: East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, Georgia
Format: 72-hole stroke play (no starting strokes this year!)
Purse: $40 million total
Winner’s Share: $10 million
Defending Champion: Scottie Scheffler
Field Highlights (Top Contenders)
| Player | FedEx Cup Rank | Key 2025 Wins | Notes |
| Scottie Scheffler | 1 | BMW, PGA, Open Championship | 5 wins this season; red-hot |
| Rory McIlroy | 2 | Masters, Players, Pebble Beach | Career Grand Slam completed |
| Collin Morikawa | 3 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | Strong East Lake history |
| Viktor Hovland | 4 | Zurich Classic | Elite ball-striker |
| Justin Thomas | 5 | Valspar Championship | Back in form |
Other notables in the 30-man field include Hideki Matsuyama, Tommy Fleetwood, Akshay Bhatia, and Ludvig Åberg.
TV & Streaming Schedule (ET)
| Day | Golf Channel | NBC / Peacock | ESPN+ (PGA Tour Live) |
| Thu (Aug 21) | 1–6 PM | — | 11:15 AM–1 PM |
| Fri (Aug 22) | 1–6 PM | — | 11:15 AM–1 PM |
| Sat (Aug 23) | 1–2:30 PM | 2:30–7 PM | 12–1 PM |
| Sun (Aug 24) | 12–1:30 PM | 1:30–6 PM | 10:15 AM–12 PM |
Key Storylines
Scheffler vs. McIlroy: The marquee pairing opens Round 1 together. Scheffler seeks back-to-back FedEx Cup titles; McIlroy aims for his fourth.
Format Reset: No starting strokes—everyone begins at even par. It’s a true shootout over four rounds.
Course Challenge: East Lake plays as a 7,440-yard par-70 with fast greens, doglegs, and risk-reward holes.
Wildcard Watch: Akshay Bhatia and Harry Hall enter as long shots but have shown flashes of brilliance.
Betting Angle
| Market | Pick |
| Outright Winner | Scottie Scheffler (+350) |
| Top 5 Finish | Rory McIlroy (-110) |
| Sleeper Pick | Ludvig Åberg (+2500) |
Why: Scheffler’s form is undeniable, and with no head start this year, his consistency gives him the edge. McIlroy’s motivation post-Masters win makes him dangerous, while Åberg’s ball-striking could surprise.
