The PGA Tour Championship begins today at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, GA. 1.4 Million goes to the winner this weekend and an additional 10 Million would go 1 of the FinalFive if they sink the winning put on the 72nd Hole. World #1 Luke Donald, Webb Simpson, Dustin Johnson, Justin Rose and Matt Kuchar will automatically will the playoff series payout by winning in Atlanta. As far as the other 25 in the field, winning helps, but they must have a lot go their way to pull it off.
Fed-Ex Final Five:
1. Webb Simpson - Coming off 2 wins last month and a very consistent season (ten top 10s), Simpson would be the youngest winner in Fed-Ex Cup history.
2. Dustin Johnson - Johnson's win at the Barclays was some consolation for the long hitting phenom after finishing second at The Open Championship. His career thus far has been plagued by near misses at Majors while the Tour Championship would give him tremendous confidence heading into next season.
3. Justin Rose - Rose, a very sneaky player, has flown under the radar this year until his victory at the BMW last week. Tough conditions almost contributed to final round collapse but Rose was able to eek it out.
4. Luke Donald - For a player who splits his time between the PGA and European tours, he certainly deserves his World #1 ranking. In just 17 PGA tour starts Donald has 12 top 10s and leads the European Tour's Race to Dubai (Tour Championship equivalent).
5. Matt Kuchar - Without a victory this season, his 5th place ranking goes to show how consistent Kuchar is.
Winner - Webb Simpson. The hottest player on tour looks to capitalize on a phenomenal season. His stiffest competition will be Luke Donald who will rely on his success in the past when it comes to big time moments. Look for the FinalFive guys to all be there in the end.
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