| Rank |
Player |
Comment |
| 1 |
Collin Morikawa |
Winning a WGC and The Open have the 24-year-old in good position to add the FedExCup to his incredible resume. |
| 2 |
Jordan Spieth |
Long victory drought was broken at Valero Texas Open, putting a 2nd FedExCup firmly in reach. |
| 3 |
Patrick Cantlay |
Cleaned up in his native California, with a win at ZOZO and top-3s at American Express and AT&T Pebble Beach. |
| 4 |
Harris English |
Two-win season has him primed to better his career-best 12th place finish from the FedExCup last year. |
| 5 |
Jon Rahm |
Clutch putts on the 71st and 72nd holes made him the first Spaniard to win the U.S. Open |
| 6 |
Abraham Ancer |
Riding high after breakthrough TOUR win at the WGC-FedEx. Finished 2nd at Liberty National in 2019, as well. |
| 7 |
Bryson DeChambeau |
Won early at Winged Foot and added the Arnold Palmer Invitational to validate his radical transformation. |
| 8 |
Louis Oosthuizen |
FedExCup title would be an excellent way to shake off close calls in The Open, PGA, and both U.S. Opens. |
| 9 |
Justin Thomas |
PLAYERS champion has finished inside the top 7 of the FedExCup, including a win in 2017, in each of the last 4 seasons. |
| 10 |
Sam Burns |
First career win at the Valspar was followed by a runner-up at the AT&T Byron Nelson. Also T2 at WGC-FedEx. |
| 11 |
Viktor Hovland |
Joined Rory McIlroy, Seve Ballesteros, Sergio Garcia and Jon Rahm as only Euros since 1945 to win multiple TOUR titles before turning 24. |
| 12 |
Jason Kokrak |
36-year-old secured first two TOUR wins in this breakout 10th season on the back of ranking inside the top 10 in SG:Putting. |
| 13 |
Xander Schauffele |
Gold medal didn't count toward FedExCup race but closing out 54-hole lead at Kasumigaseki was good for confidence. |
| 14 |
Hideki Matsuyama |
Masters victory snapped a 3 1/2-year winless streak; finished T4 at Olympics and T2 at WGC-FedEx St. Jude. |
| 15 |
Brooks Koepka |
Looks back to old self after win in Phoenix and 3 top-6 finishes in 2021's four majors. |
| 16 |
Cameron Smith |
Won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for a second time but with a new partner (Marc Leishman). |
| 17 |
Dustin Johnson |
Defending FedExCup champion endured an oddly quiet summer but remains a threat to win at any time. |
| 18 |
Joaquin Niemann |
The sting of 3 runners-up can be completely erased with a FedExCup win. Ultra consistent, missing just one cut. |
| 19 |
Stewart Cink |
48-year-old won season-opening Fortinet and again at RBC Heritage for first multi-win season since 2004. |
| 20 |
Daniel Berger |
Finally on the other side of injury with two wins in last 14 months. Next step would be a major and/or FedExCup title. |
| 21 |
Scottie Scheffler |
Has done all but win in a season featuring eight top-10s. Looks to back up a fifth place FedExCup finish in rookie year. |
| 22 |
Patrick Reed |
Earned ninth career win at Torrey Pines; now seeks eighth straight TOUR Championship start. |
| 23 |
Tony Finau |
Missed chances to grab elusive 2nd win when he went 4-2-2 in 3 starts early in the season. Last of 7 top-10s came in May. |
| 24 |
Kevin Na |
Sony victory gave him wins in each of the last four seasons; has two runners-up in last three starts (John Deere, Wyndham). |
| 25 |
Billy Horschel |
Improved putting this season led to his 6th win and first WGC title (Dell Technologies Match Play Championship). |
| 26 |
Rory McIlroy |
Two-time FedExCup champ won at Wells Fargo (again) and seems rejuvenated after Olympics. |
| 27 |
Max Homa |
Won his personal major at the Genesis Invitational and has seen improved ball-striking under new coach Mark Blackburn. |
| 28 |
Corey Conners |
Tee-to-green specialist has 7 top-10s, including close calls at Arnold Palmer Invitational, Masters and Open Championship. |
| 29 |
Kevin Kisner |
Epic playoff win at Wyndham has him in contention for 6th TOUR Championship bid in last 7 seasons. |
| 30 |
Si Woo Kim |
Won for first time since 2017 at The American Express in January, and enters Playoffs off a runner-up at Wyndham. |
| 31 |
Sungjae Im |
Was runner-up in 2020 Masters but has just one top-10 since Florida Swing (T8, Rocket Mortgage). |
| 32 |
Charley Hoffman |
A 2nd and 3rd have him chasing first TOUR Championship since 2017. |
| 33 |
Marc Leishman |
Winner at Zurich Classic as the non-mullet part of Team Mullet with Cam Smith. Third at Travelers, fifth at Masters. |
| 34 |
K.H. Lee |
Trying to keep the good times coming after becoming 2nd straight Korean winner of AT&T Byron Nelson. |
| 35 |
Brian Harman |
Five top-10s -- including back-to-back top-5s at THE PLAYERS and WGC-Match Play -- are his most since 2018 (TK) |
| 36 |
Cam Davis |
Delivered on his limitless potential with win at Rocket Mortgage Classic and now looks to go to another level again. |
| 37 |
Carlos Ortiz |
Became first Mexican to win on TOUR since 1974 with victory at Vivint Houston Open. |
| 38 |
Lucas Glover |
Ball-striking machine birdied 5 of his last 7 holes to break 10-year victory drought at John Deere Classic. |
| 39 |
Matt Jones |
Five-shot win at The Honda Classic was the 40-year-old's second TOUR win and first since 2014. |
| 40 |
Sergio Garcia |
Missed the Playoffs in 2 of past 3 years, but won this season's Sanderson for his first win since 2017 Masters. |
| 41 |
Cameron Tringale |
Consistent cut-maker has four top-10s and will crack FedExCup Playoffs for third straight season after struggles in 2017-18. |
| 42 |
Branden Grace |
Just weeks after his father died from COVID-19, Grace finished eagle-birdie to win the Puerto Rico Open. |
| 43 |
Keegan Bradley |
Three top-5s this season but 3 missed cuts in last 5 starts heading into the Playoffs. |
| 44 |
Russell Henley |
Eight top-15 finishes, including contending deep into U.S. Open (T13), but coming off heartbreaking loss at Wyndham. |
| 45 |
Paul Casey |
Finding form heading to Playoffs with 5 top-15s in last 6 starts. Top-10 in PLAYERS, PGA, U.S. Open and Olympics. |
| 46 |
Webb Simpson |
Now 13 for 13 making Playoffs since joining the TOUR. Top-10s at 2020 U.S. Open and Masters. Just 3 missed cuts. |
| 47 |
Emiliano Grillo |
He still hits loads of fairways and greens, but the short game remains a hit-or-miss proposition. |
| 48 |
Lee Westwood |
He's 48 but showed he can still get it done with runners-up at Arnold Palmer Invitational and PLAYERS. |
| 49 |
Jhonattan Vegas |
Quietly racked up 3 runners-up as he tries to improve short game, while driving game remains impeccable. |
| 50 |
Charl Schwartzel |
Two runners-up (Zurich, 3M) have him on pace for first top-100 finish in FedExCup since 2017 (44th). |
| 51 |
Chris Kirk |
Runner-up at Sony has him back in Playoffs after finishing 199th and 194th in past two FedExCup seasons. |
| 52 |
Cameron Champ |
With win at 3M, joined Morikawa, DeChambeau and Reed as players in the past decade to win in first 3 TOUR seasons. |
| 53 |
Kevin Streelman |
Led early Sunday at the PGA Championship before fading to T8. T3 in season-opener best result. |
| 54 |
Maverick McNealy |
Stanford superstar finished 2nd at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am and shot casual 58 at home last week. |
| 55 |
Ryan Palmer |
Only 3 times since 2007 has the 44-year-old failed to make the FedExCup Playoffs, with career-best 14th in 2014. |
| 56 |
Hudson Swafford |
Win at Corales Puntacana was first since 2017, which is also the year he made his last Playoffs appearance. |
| 57 |
Patton Kizzire |
Back-to-back T3s in Texas mid season the highlight of a decent year that housed 5 top-10s. |
| 58 |
Phil Mickelson |
Becoming the oldest major winner in golf history makes everything else pale in comparison. |
| 59 |
Matthew Wolff |
Started with back-to-back runners-up and showed maturity to take mental health break when needed. |
| 60 |
Matt Fitzpatrick |
Good at most everything; seems like only a matter of time before consumate grinder breaks through with first TOUR win. |
| 61 |
Aaron Wise |
Big rebound after finishing 150th in FedExCup last season. Is barely in top 200 in Strokes Gained: Putting this season. |
| 62 |
Sebastián Muñoz |
Soared to career-best 8th in FedExCup last season, but has fallen off slightly. Recently finished 4th at Olympics, Deere. |
| 63 |
Tyrrell Hatton |
Posted 4 top-10 finishes and got married, but still looking for defining moment on TOUR this season. |
| 64 |
Talor Gooch |
Two top-5s in the fall and another at THE PLAYERS set up this run at the FedExCup. |
| 65 |
Martin Laird |
Victory at Shriners was his first since 2013; seeking first BMW start since 2017. |
| 66 |
Shane Lowry |
His 4 top-10s include 8th-place at PLAYERS, T4 at PGA and T6 at Memorial. |
| 67 |
Mackenzie Hughes |
Canadian Olympian played in U.S. Open's final group and finished T6 at The Open Championship. |
| 68 |
Robert Streb |
Only one top-10 this season - but that was a victory at The RSM Classic. |
| 69 |
Troy Merritt |
Three of his 4 top-10s came in a four-event stretch in May; also was runner-up after playoff loss at Rocket Mortgage. |
| 70 |
J.T. Poston |
Thirteen missed cuts this season, but looking better with runner-up finish at recent Barbasol Championship. |
| 71 |
Bubba Watson |
Five top-10s this season where he - more importantly - opened up about ADHD, anxiety and mental health issues. |
| 72 |
Harold Varner III |
Runner-up at RBC Heritage was best finish of his PGA TOUR career; has qualified for Playoffs in all 6 TOUR seasons. |
| 73 |
Seamus Power |
Injury problems appear to be behind him after breakthrough win at Barbasol Championship, his sixth straight top-20 finish. |
| 74 |
Brandon Hagy |
Runner-up at Honda and recent top-10s have Hagy on pace for best FedExCup finish (113th, 2017). |
| 75 |
Andrew Putnam |
Recent runner-up at Barracuda moved him inside top 100 of FedExCup. |
| 76 |
Erik van Rooyen |
Wasn't on the Playoffs radar until his recent win at the Barracuda Championship. |
| 77 |
Joel Dahmen |
First victory at Corales Punta Cana Resort & Club Championship in March the clear highlight of an up-and-down season. |
| 78 |
Adam Long |
Sat inside the top 30 after a good fall but has 14 missed cuts in last 21 starts. |
| 79 |
Ian Poulter |
Has now qualified for the Playoffs in all but one season (2016) since the FedExCup's inception in 2007. |
| 80 |
Harry Higgs |
Missed more than half his cuts, but had albatross en route to runner-up at Fortinet and finished T4 in first career major (PGA). |
| 81 |
Wyndham Clark |
Runner-up at Bermuda Championship and T8 at Genesis, but five straight MCs halted momentum. |
| 82 |
Adam Scott |
Missed 4-footer cost him victory at Wyndham, but playoff loss secured 15th straight Playoffs appearance. |
| 83 |
Peter Malnati |
Earned 2/3rds of his points in back-to-back fall starts (2nd, Sanderson; T5, Shriners). |
| 84 |
Lanto Griffin |
Both this season's top-10s came before Feb. 1 (T7, Farmers Insurance; T7, CJ CUP). |
| 85 |
Brian Stuard |
Missed chance to win season-opener (T3) then struggled until 3 top-15s in a row in July. Fourth straight Playoffs berth. |
| 86 |
Doug Ghim |
Just one top-10 for the former U.S. Am runner up, but he will make his Playoffs debut after 9 top-25s. |
| 87 |
Henrik Norlander |
Swedish Olympian racked up 3 top-10s, but is losing nearly a half a stroke per round to the field on the greens. |
| 88 |
Doc Redman |
T3 in season-opening Fortinet Championship and runner-up at Congaree, near his alma mater (Clemson). |
| 89 |
Brian Gay |
One of handful of 40-somethings to win this season (Bermuda), but hit summer rough patch of seven MCs in eight starts. |
| 90 |
Kramer Hickok |
Took Harris English to eight extra holes at Travelers Championship to secure best career finish. |
| 91 |
Alex Noren |
Flirted around Playoffs bubble until a T4 at Rocket Mortgage Classic, his only top 10 of year, secured a third trip to the post-season. |
| 92 |
Roger Sloan |
Burst into the Playoffs with runner-up at Wyndham. Started the week 131st but stepped up when it counted. |
| 93 |
Hank Lebioda |
Had never made FedExCup Playoffs, but 3 straight top-10s this summer all but ensured first post-season berth. |
| 94 |
Tyler McCumber |
Missed six straight cuts before T15 at Wyndham. Two close calls last fall (2nd Puntacana; T6 Sanderson Farms). |
| 95 |
Brendon Todd |
Backing up a 20th place finish in the FedExCup last season proving difficult with just three top-10s. |
| 96 |
Adam Hadwin |
Has two top-10s, and 4 missed cuts, in last 6 starts. |
| 97 |
Denny McCarthy |
Good putter has struggled to keep up from tee to green and never advanced to BMW Championship. |
| 98 |
Brendan Steele |
Started season nicely but hasn't had much luck since T4 with partner Keegan Bradley at Zurich Classic of New Orleans. |
| 99 |
Sepp Straka |
Three for three making the Playoffs. Coming off T10 at Olympics and T15 at Wyndham. |
| 100 |
Brandt Snedeker |
Has made the Playoffs in all 15 seasons of FedExCup; in danger of missing BMW in back-to-back years for first time. |
| 101 |
Keith Mitchell |
Enigmatic season included T3 at Wells Fargo, 5 straight MCs, then bounced back with 5th at 3M Open. |
| 102 |
Luke List |
Heading to Playoffs for 6th straight season with three top-6 finishes since May. |
| 103 |
Adam Schenk |
Pair of T4s (John Deere, Barracuda) in last two months secured Playoffs berth. Work to do to make it past Week 1 for 1st time. |
| 104 |
Garrick Higgo |
The 22-year-old won at Congaree to become the first player since 1988 to win in one of his first two PGA TOUR starts. |
| 105 |
James Hahn |
Six straight Playoffs appearances came to a rude halt with struggles in 2019 and '20, but seems to be on the road back. |
| 106 |
Russell Knox |
T24 at Wyndham was 9th top-25; has not qualified for BMW since finishing 10th in 2016 FedExCup. |
| 107 |
Matt Wallace |
Finished solo third at Valero Texas Open and T6 at Wells Fargo Championship. |
| 108 |
Tom Hoge |
Last of 6 top-25s came in April. Since has missed 10 cuts in 13 starts with a T46 at June's U.S. Open his best finish. |
| 109 |
Sam Ryder |
Has advanced to FedExCup Playoffs three years running, but looking to crack BMW Championship field for first time. |
| 110 |
Jason Day |
Just 3 top-10s for the former world No. 1 is his worst return in said category since 2009. |
| 111 |
Pat Perez |
Slipped out of the 125 mid-season but three top-15s in last few months rescued 14th Playoffs appearance. |
| 112 |
Matthew NeSmith |
Without a top-20 since February, when he had 3 in a row. Hoping to best his rookie season where he finished 100th in FedExCup. |
| 113 |
Zach Johnson |
Hoping for late surge like friend Stewart Cink, but is losing strokes to field off the tee while still residing in top 10 in putting. |
| 114 |
Gary Woodland |
Has a lot of work to do to extend his streak of BMW Championship appearances to 9 in a row. 5th at Wells Fargo. |
| 115 |
Kyle Stanley |
Made 19 cuts as part of a modest mid-career comeback after finishing 133rd in the FedExCup last season. |
| 116 |
Scott Piercy |
Was one spot outside the Playoffs heading to Wyndham. Contended for the title most of the week to secure post-season play. |
| 117 |
Richy Werenski |
Tough summer of mostly MCs for 2020 Barracuda winner, but at least managed to make the weekend at the Wyndham. |
| 118 |
C.T. Pan |
Didn't earn FedExCup points for Olympic bronze medal, but it gave him confidence for T29 at Wyndham to secure Playoffs spot. |
| 119 |
Chez Reavie |
Putting problems have led to a relatively flat season for a guy who finished 8th in the FedExCup as recently as 2019. |
| 120 |
Matt Kuchar |
Final-round 66 at Wyndham after 4 MCs took the veteran away from bubble and into the Playoffs. |
| 121 |
Anirban Lahiri |
Sporadic season with 3 top 6s and 10 MCs. India's best returns to Playoff action after missing out last 2 seasons. |
| 122 |
Dylan Frittelli |
Rocky season saved by 5th-place finishes in 2 majors (2020 Masters, 2021 Open Championship). |
| 123 |
Brice Garnett |
Has struggled from tee to green but is inside the top 40 in SG: Putting. |
| 124 |
Scott Stallings |
Just 2 top-10s this season, but has made 4 of his last 5 cuts heading into the Playoffs. |
| 125 |
Chesson Hadley |
Final round 62 at Wyndham, followed by a Justin Rose three-putt on the final hole, secured the last spot in the Playoffs by one point. |
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