Wyndham Championship final regular-season event

The Wyndham Championship opened Thursday, August 6, at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the PGA Tour’s final regular-season event. The tournament is the last chance for players to move into the top 70 of the FedExCup standings and qualify for next week’s playoffs, according to the PGA Tour and Golf Channel. The event runs through Sunday, August 9, with a purse of $8.5 million and 500 FedExCup points to the winner. ### Why does this week carry more weight than a normal Tour stop? The PGA Tour says the Wyndham is the regular-season finale, and the standings lock after the event. The top 70 in FedExCup points after the Wyndham qualify for the FedExCup Playoffs, beginning with the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Golf Channel said “there’s still plenty to play for” in Greensboro because players near the cutoff are trying to extend their seasons by one more week. (golfchannel.com) Golf Digest also described the tournament as the point where players on the FedExCup bubble have the most at stake, because a single finish can change who gets into the postseason field. (pgatour.com) ### What exactly is the number players are chasing? The number is 70. The PGA Tour’s FedExCup overview says only the top 70 players in the standings at the end of the regular season are eligible for the playoffs. The Wyndham’s own tournament page shows live and projected FedExCup positions during the week, which is why the leaderboard carries extra significance beyond the score alone. (golfchannel.com) PGA Tour scenario coverage published this week laid out what finishes various players need at Sedgefield to reach the postseason. ### What is on the line for the winner besides the trophy? (pgatour.com) The winner receives 500 FedExCup points, according to the PGA Tour’s tournament page. In a week built around the playoff cutoff, that is enough to produce a major jump in the standings. Golf Digest reported that the Wyndham also carries a path to full PGA Tour status for a player competing under Special Temporary Membership if that player wins. (pgatour.com) That would also bring a playoff berth, making the event unusually consequential for certain younger or non-member players in the field. ### Who is in the field, and what kind of event is this? (pgatour.com) The PGA Tour field page lists players ranging from established Tour names to players trying to secure or improve status. Golf Channel’s preview and Golf Digest’s coverage both described the field as a mix of players chasing the title and others trying to protect or improve their FedExCup position before the postseason begins. (golfdigest.com) Cameron Young returned as defending champion after winning the event in 2025, according to Golf Channel and the PGA Tour’s past-results page. Last year’s victory was worth 500 FedExCup points and $1.476 million, and this year’s tournament again serves as the final sorting point before the playoffs. ### Where can readers track the bubble through the weekend? (pgatour.com) The PGA Tour’s tournament pages are carrying live leaderboard, tee times, field and projected FedExCup movement throughout the event. Golf Channel has also published round-by-round viewing information and groupings from Greensboro. Sunday, August 9, is the deadline that matters. (golfchannel.com) When play ends at Sedgefield, the top 70 in FedExCup points will be set, and those players will move on to the FedEx St. Jude Championship to start the playoffs. (pgatour.com 1) (pgatour.com 2)