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Top 30 golfers start Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 1:48 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Top 30 golfers start Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club
Summary

The 2026 Tour Championship begins at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta on Thursday. The top 30 golfers in the FedEx Cup standings compete for the playoff crown, all starting without staggered strokes. Last year, Tommy Fleetwood won the title in his first PGA Tour victory, and several players seek similar success this year. Among the notable pairings in the first round are Rory McIlroy with Xander Schauffele, and Scottie Scheffler with Matt Fitzpatrick, who are slated to tee off at 2 p.m. ET.

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Key Details
  • •The tournament format features 72 holes of play without staggered starting strokes.
  • •Tommy Fleetwood and Ludvig Åberg tee off together at 1:12 p.m.
  • •Wyndham Clark, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Chris Gotterup are tied for the most wins this year.
  • •First round starts at 11 a.m. ET with 15 pairings each day.
  • •Scottie Scheffler starts at 2 p.m. alongside Fitzpatrick.
Latest Updates
  • 4:36 PMYahoo Sports — Tour Championship 2026: First-round tee times, pairings, how to watch
  • 1:48 PMCBS Sports — 2026 Tour Championship tee times, pairings: Complete schedule for Round 1 at FedEx Cup Playoffs finale
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The top 30 golfers in the FedEx Cup standings will begin their quest for the Tour Championship and playoff crown beginning Thursday in Atlanta

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Here's a look at tee times and how to watch the opening round of the FedExCup Playoffs finale.

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