The 2026 TOUR Championship will take place from August 27-30 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, with the PGA TOUR’s top 30 players competing for the FedExCup championship.
The TOUR Championship represents the conclusion of the 2026 FedExCup Playoffs, bringing together the players who survived the first two playoff events for one final tournament.
Unlike some previous editions of the TOUR Championship, all 30 golfers will begin the tournament on equal footing.
The event uses a traditional 72-hole stroke-play format with no cut, meaning the player with the lowest score after four rounds will win the TOUR Championship and become the 2026 FedExCup champion.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 TOUR Championship, including when and where it is being played, the tournament format, field size and prize money.
When Is the 2026 TOUR Championship?
The 2026 TOUR Championship will be played from Thursday, August 27 through Sunday, August 30, 2026.
The four-day tournament serves as the third and final event of the 2026 FedExCup Playoffs.
The schedule is:
- Round 1: Thursday, August 27
- Round 2: Friday, August 28
- Round 3: Saturday, August 29
- Final Round: Sunday, August 30
The FedExCup champion will be determined following Sunday’s final round.
Where Is the 2026 TOUR Championship?
The 2026 TOUR Championship will be played at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
East Lake has a long association with the PGA TOUR’s season-ending championship and has become synonymous with the FedExCup finale.
The historic Atlanta golf course is also closely associated with legendary golfer Bobby Jones, who grew up playing at East Lake.
East Lake underwent a major restoration ahead of the 2024 TOUR Championship, with the project designed to return many elements of the course to its historic characteristics.
What Is the 2026 TOUR Championship?
The TOUR Championship is the final tournament of the FedExCup Playoffs and determines the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup champion.
Players accumulate FedExCup points throughout the regular season to qualify for the playoffs.
The field is gradually reduced during the postseason until only 30 golfers remain for the TOUR Championship.
That makes East Lake the final destination in the season-long FedExCup race.
How Many Players Are in the 2026 TOUR Championship?
The 2026 TOUR Championship field consists of 30 players.
Only the top 30 eligible players remaining in the FedExCup standings following the BMW Championship advance to East Lake.
There is also no cut at the TOUR Championship.
That means all 30 players who begin the tournament are scheduled to play all four rounds, barring a withdrawal or other unusual circumstance.
What Is the 2026 TOUR Championship Format?
The 2026 TOUR Championship uses a 72-hole stroke-play format.
All 30 players begin the tournament at even par, and the golfer with the lowest cumulative score after four rounds wins.
This is an important distinction from the staggered-start format previously used at the TOUR Championship.
Under that system, players began the tournament at different scores based on their positions in the FedExCup standings.
The PGA TOUR eliminated the starting-strokes format beginning with the 2025 TOUR Championship.
As a result, the tournament once again operates like a traditional golf event.
Every player starts from the same score, and the lowest 72-hole score determines the champion.
Does the TOUR Championship Winner Win the FedExCup?
Yes. The winner of the 2026 TOUR Championship will also become the 2026 FedExCup champion.
There is no separate points calculation following the tournament to determine the FedExCup winner.
Whoever finishes first on the leaderboard after 72 holes at East Lake wins both the tournament and the season-long FedExCup title.
The format creates a straightforward conclusion to the PGA TOUR season: win at East Lake and win the FedExCup.
What Is the 2026 TOUR Championship Purse?
The 2026 TOUR Championship features a $40 million purse, making it one of the most lucrative events on the PGA TOUR schedule.
The tournament winner receives $10 million.
The significant prize money reflects the TOUR Championship’s status as the culmination of the FedExCup season.
How Do Players Qualify for the TOUR Championship?
Golfers reach the TOUR Championship through the season-long FedExCup points system.
Players accumulate points during PGA TOUR tournaments throughout the regular season before entering the FedExCup Playoffs.
The playoffs progressively reduce the field:
- Players qualify for the opening FedExCup Playoffs event based on their regular-season standings.
- The field is reduced following the first playoff tournament.
- The remaining players compete at the BMW Championship.
- The top 30 then advance to the TOUR Championship at East Lake.
Once the field arrives in Atlanta, however, previous FedExCup position does not provide a scoring advantage.
All 30 players begin the TOUR Championship at even par.
2026 TOUR Championship Key Information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | 2026 TOUR Championship |
| Dates | August 27-30, 2026 |
| Course | East Lake Golf Club |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Field | 30 players |
| Rounds | Four |
| Cut | No cut |
| Format | 72-hole stroke play |
| Starting Scores | All players begin at even par |
| Purse | $40 million |
| Winner’s Prize | $10 million |
| FedExCup Champion | TOUR Championship winner |
When Is the Final Round of the 2026 TOUR Championship?
The final round of the 2026 TOUR Championship is Sunday, August 30.
After four rounds and 72 holes at East Lake, the player at the top of the leaderboard will be crowned both the TOUR Championship winner and 2026 FedExCup champion.
With only 30 players, no cut and everyone beginning the tournament at even par, the TOUR Championship provides a straightforward finish to the FedExCup Playoffs.
The road to the FedExCup title ends at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta from August 27-30, 2026.