The 2025 PGA Tour season concludes this week with the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, marking the end of a format that now features all 30 FedEx Cup players starting from the same score. The winner will lift the Tour Championship trophy, the FedEx Cup trophy and a $10 million payday, as part of a $40 million total purse for the event.
Scottie Scheffler is the man to beat. The world No. 1 arrives fresh off a fifth win of the year at the BMW Championship and has already piled up nearly $20 million in prize money and playoff bonuses. He’s the odds-on favorite to win the Tour Championship and secure the FedEx Cup, sitting at even money to prevail according to Caesars Sportsbook, even if he begins a couple of shots behind the 18-hole leader, Russell Henley, entering Round 2.
Henley isn’t the only hurdle for Scheffler. An 11-player chasing group sits in pursuit, paced by world No. 2 Rory McIlroy as he looks to finish the season strong after a hot start to 2025 fizzled somewhat down the stretch. The field at East Lake also features past champions including Justin Rose, Viktor Hovland, Patrick Cantlay and Justin Thomas. Other contenders such as Collin Morikawa, Ludvig Åberg and Tommy Fleetwood are aiming for their first Tour Championship and FedEx Cup title.
Here’s how fans can catch the action this weekend in Atlanta, with the full slate of tee times and viewing options for Round 2 at East Lake.
Round 2 – Friday
– Round starts: 8 a.m. ET
– PGA Tour Live: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
– Live TV: Golf Channel from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; NBC Sports App and Peacock streaming also available
– Radio: PGA Tour Radio, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Round 3 – Saturday
– Round starts: Noon ET
– PGA Tour Live: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
– Early TV: Golf Channel 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; NBC 2:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
– Live streaming: NBC Sports App; Peacock
– Radio: PGA Tour Radio, 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Round 4 – Sunday
– Round starts: 11 a.m. ET
– PGA Tour Live: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
– Early TV: Golf Channel 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.; NBC 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
– Live streaming: NBC Sports App and Peacock
– Radio: PGA Tour Radio, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
What to watch for
– The reset of the FedEx Cup format means a winner-take-all feel at East Lake, making every shot in every round important for the overall title.
– Scheffler’s bid to close August with another win and cap a dominant playoff run remains the central storyline.
– McIlroy, Henley and the other contenders will look to strike a balance between aggression and precision on East Lake’s challenges, aiming for a breakthrough at a venue that has yielded multiple big-name champions.
– For fans, the weekend offers a rare convergence of current form, season-long narratives and the potential for a dramatic, single-week finish to crown the FedEx Cup champion.
Summary
The 2025 Tour Championship at East Lake brings a high-stakes finale to a season-long race for the FedEx Cup. With Scottie Scheffler as the favorite and a deep pack of challengers including Rory McIlroy and Russell Henley, the event promises compelling golf and a lucrative payoff for the winner. If you’re planning to watch, tune in across Golf Channel, NBC and streaming options throughout Friday through Sunday for full coverage of the title reveal and the final shots that decide the FedEx Cup.
Additional note
The shift to an equal-start format aims to heighten drama and accessibility for fans, ensuring the FedEx Cup crown hinges on performance across the Tour Championship weekend rather than relief from starting strokes. This setup often amplifies scoring drama and keeps top players in the hunt late into the event, which should make for a compelling finish at East Lake.