

There is a lot more at stake than just a paycheck for these guys from now on. Each week the field will be whittled down smaller and smaller until the final tournament at East Lake Country Club in Atlanta where only the top 30 players will compete. This week starts with 124 players but only the top 100 move on to play next week. I personally like this system. In the past, after the last major (the PGA Championship) was done, there was really nothing left for the fans to look forward to. Most of the top players would basically be done for the year besides playing a random tournament here or there. Now there is a reason for them to play and compete for the top honor in golf, the FedEx Cup, which is basically the player of the year on the PGA tour. That is an honor that all of those guys want to have on their resumes! Not to mention the huge payday for the winner of the Cup, the total purse is a ridiculous 10 million for the winner! Therefore the PGA season is not only longer, but also more competitive and that makes it all more exciting up to the last tournament of the season.
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