Top 30 set for FedEx Final
September 14th 2010 13:21
The top 30 are set for THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola, a tournament that also will decide the FedExCup.
Of the 30 players headed to East Lake in two weeks, only the top five in points are guaranteed the FedExCup should one of them win THE TOUR Championship. Dustin Johnson, the winner of Sunday's BMW Championship, moved into the top five, as did runner-up Paul Casey.
They will join Barclays winner Matt Kuchar, Deutsche Bank winner Charley Hoffman and Steve Stricker as the only players who control their own destiny in terms of winning the FedExCup and the $10 million bonus.
FedExCup points are reset before THE TOUR Championship in order to give any player in the top five the FedExCup title should he manage to win at East Lake.
"To have a shot to win it, you can't ask for anything else," Johnson said. "You know, that's the goal coming into the Playoffs. I knew I was in a good situation. You definitely want to be in that top five because if you win and you're in the top five, then you get the $10 million.
"That would look nice in the bank account."
The other 25 players in the field, meanwhile, still have a shot to win the FedExCup, depending on how the leaderboard at East Lake shakes out. The higher you are in the FedExCup standings, the better your chances of winning the FedExCup title at East Lake.
But it's the top five who have the best shot. That's why Casey, while disappointed not to win on Sunday, at least could look ahead with enthusiasm.
"The goal at the beginning of the week was to make THE TOUR Championship, so I guess I did that," Casey said. "That's a nice consolation. I didn't know (about the top five). I actually didn't even think about it coming down the stretch.
"At least I've now got a chance to control my destiny, as they say."
Meanwhile, Kuchar, who took over the No. 1 spot at The Barclays, hopes to play East Lake a couple of times during the off-week. It's a couse he's played 30 or 40 times, even though this is the first time he will have played it during THE TOUR Championship.
"I'll actually get a chance to play East Lake a couple more times being at home," Kuchar said. "I'm looking forward to getting a few more practice rounds in and get some home course knowledge."
No matter who has the advantage, there will be a new face as the FedExCup champ. Two-time and defending FedExCup champ Tiger Woods did not make the top 30. Neither did 2008 winner Vijay Singh. Both were officially eliminated Sunday at Cog Hill
Of the 30 players headed to East Lake in two weeks, only the top five in points are guaranteed the FedExCup should one of them win THE TOUR Championship. Dustin Johnson, the winner of Sunday's BMW Championship, moved into the top five, as did runner-up Paul Casey.
They will join Barclays winner Matt Kuchar, Deutsche Bank winner Charley Hoffman and Steve Stricker as the only players who control their own destiny in terms of winning the FedExCup and the $10 million bonus.
FedExCup points are reset before THE TOUR Championship in order to give any player in the top five the FedExCup title should he manage to win at East Lake.
"To have a shot to win it, you can't ask for anything else," Johnson said. "You know, that's the goal coming into the Playoffs. I knew I was in a good situation. You definitely want to be in that top five because if you win and you're in the top five, then you get the $10 million.
"That would look nice in the bank account."
The other 25 players in the field, meanwhile, still have a shot to win the FedExCup, depending on how the leaderboard at East Lake shakes out. The higher you are in the FedExCup standings, the better your chances of winning the FedExCup title at East Lake.
But it's the top five who have the best shot. That's why Casey, while disappointed not to win on Sunday, at least could look ahead with enthusiasm.
"The goal at the beginning of the week was to make THE TOUR Championship, so I guess I did that," Casey said. "That's a nice consolation. I didn't know (about the top five). I actually didn't even think about it coming down the stretch.
"At least I've now got a chance to control my destiny, as they say."
Meanwhile, Kuchar, who took over the No. 1 spot at The Barclays, hopes to play East Lake a couple of times during the off-week. It's a couse he's played 30 or 40 times, even though this is the first time he will have played it during THE TOUR Championship.
"I'll actually get a chance to play East Lake a couple more times being at home," Kuchar said. "I'm looking forward to getting a few more practice rounds in and get some home course knowledge."
No matter who has the advantage, there will be a new face as the FedExCup champ. Two-time and defending FedExCup champ Tiger Woods did not make the top 30. Neither did 2008 winner Vijay Singh. Both were officially eliminated Sunday at Cog Hill
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