The PGA Tour has done away with the staggered start for the FedEx Cup finale . In its place is a new pay structure with staggered bonuses to whoever is leading at three points in the final month of the season.
The FedEx Cup champion will get 10 million, down from 25 million. However, if the No. 1 seed would still get 25 million if he stays at the top throughout the playoffs.
The bonus pool remains at 100 million under the structure released Wednesday.
But instead of the FedEx Cup champion receiving 25 million at the end of the Tour Championship, the No. 1 player will get 10 million after the regular season ends with the Wyndham Champion. Whoever leads the FedEx Cup after the BMW Championship gets 5 million. And the Tour Championship winner gets 10 million.
This caps an overhaul to what the PGA Tour hopes can lead to a more compelling - and less confusing - end to the season.