Eleven players make first FedEx Cup Playoffs appearance in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 12:03 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
In 2026, eleven players have qualified for the FedEx Cup Playoffs for the first time in their PGA Tour careers. Among them is 21-year-old Jackson Koivun, who secured the final spot in the regular-season standings. The playoffs begin with the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, where only the top 70 players qualify, followed by the BMW Championship with a cut to the top 50. Each of the first-timers is ensured participation in the opening round of the playoffs.
- •Jackson Koivun qualifies as the final player in the standings.
- •The FedEx Cup Playoffs start with the St. Jude Championship.
- •Only 70 players are included in the first playoff event.
- •The field will be reduced to 50 players for the BMW Championship.
- •The Tour Championship will conclude the playoff series at East Lake.
- 12:03 PMYahoo Sports — 11 first-timers made the FedEx Cup Playoffs in 2026. See the list
"These 11 players have qualified for the FedEx Playoffs for the first time in their PGA Tour careers.
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