Top golfers prepare for PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoff pressure

The PGA Tour enters the FedEx Cup playoffs starting August 13 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis. This year's field includes significant contenders like Xander Schauffele, who boasts a strong Tour Championship record, and Tommy Fleetwood, who captured his first FedEx Cup title in 2025. Viktor Hovland enters the playoffs after winning both the BMW Championship and the Tour Championship in 2023. The playoffs feature smaller fields and higher stakes, making performance crucial as golfers vie for the FedEx Cup and significant payouts over the next few weeks. The competition will continue with the BMW Championship next week and the Tour Championship from August 27-30 in Atlanta.

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