The 2025 PGA Tour season has reached its climax with the Tour Championship poised to unveil the next FedEx Cup champion. Notably, the starting strokes format has been scrapped; everyone participating in this year’s tournament will start at even par. The event boasts a whopping $40 million purse, with $10 million allocated to the winner.
This tournament champions the top 30 players in the FedEx Cup standings, prominently featuring Scottie Scheffler, the defending champion who secured his fifth win of the season with a victory at the BMW Championship last week.
East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta will kick off Round 1 on Thursday, starting from 11:16 a.m. ET. The latest odds place Scheffler as the favorite at +150, aiming to become the first golfer to win consecutive FedEx Cup titles at this tournament. Rory McIlroy, a three-time FedEx Cup champion, follows at +850. The pair will start their rounds together.
Surprising Predictions
- One surprising prediction from the model suggests Patrick Cantlay (+2500) will falter this week, unable to land in the top 10 despite his previous win at this tournament in 2021. His performance has been inconsistent this season, with three missed cuts and only one top 10 finish in his last eight outings.
- Another unexpected outcome indicates Collin Morikawa (+3000) could make a significant push for the title. Morikawa previously demonstrated his prowess by finishing as runner-up after starting strokes were removed and has consistently placed well at this event in recent years.
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Latest Odds and Favorites
- Scottie Scheffler: +150
- Rory McIlroy: +850
- Tommy Fleetwood: +1400
- Russell Henley: +1800
- Ludvig Åberg: +1800
- Justin Thomas: +2500
- Patrick Cantlay: +2500
- Collin Morikawa: +3000
Stay tuned to SportsLine for all predictions and detailed odds for the 2025 Tour Championship!
