The PGA TOUR Championship begins August 25-28 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, featuring the top 30 golfers competing for the FedEx Cup title and $18 million prize.

Starting Positions:

• Leader Scottie Scheffler begins at -10
• Patrick Cantlay (2nd) starts at -8
• Will Zalatoris (3rd) starts at -7
• Remaining players start between -6 and even par based on FedEx Cup standings

Key Details:

• Course: East Lake Golf Club (7,346 yards, par 70)
• Total purse: $58 million
• Defending champion: Patrick Cantlay
• Format: 72-hole stroke play with staggered start based on FedEx Cup position

Notable Betting Odds:

• Scottie Scheffler: +240
• Patrick Cantlay: +330
• Xander Schauffele: +600
• Will Zalatoris: +1000
• Rory McIlroy: +1100

Field Highlights:

• Scott Stallings makes East Lake debut after 12-year career
• Two rookies qualified: Cameron Young and Sahith Theegala
• Past FedEx Cup champions in field: Cantlay, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Billy Horschel

Course History:

• Oldest golf course in Atlanta (est. 1904)
• Typical winning score around -10 (excluding starting position)
• Average round: 68 strokes
• TOUR Championship host since 2005

The winner claims both the FedEx Cup title and TOUR Championship trophy along with the $18 million first-place prize.

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