🏆 FedEx Cup Playoffs Field Tracker Hub
This page tracks the 2026 FedEx Cup playoff race from major championship season into the late-summer playoff push, including the Top 70 line for the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the Top 50 BMW Championship cut, and the Top 30 Tour Championship race.
2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs Field Tracker Overview
The 2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs race is already taking shape after the PGA Championship, with the top names building separation and the bubble players fighting for position before the late-summer playoff cutoffs.
The first key target is the Top 70, which determines the field for the FedEx St. Jude Championship. From there, the playoff race narrows to the Top 50 for the BMW Championship, then the Top 30 for the Tour Championship.
CaddyBytes updates this tracker as the regular season moves along, using the latest completed PGA Tour event as the reference point for player movement, bubble pressure, and playoff field changes.
📌 2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs Format
Top 70
The Top 70 in the FedEx Cup standings qualify for the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the opening playoff event.
Top 50
After the playoff opener, the field is cut to the Top 50 for the BMW Championship.
Top 30
The final Top 30 advance to the Tour Championship, where the FedEx Cup champion is decided.
👥 2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs Watch List
This snapshot follows the FedEx Cup race after the PGA Championship. The standings picture will continue to change as the regular season moves through the U.S. Open, The Open Championship, Wyndham Championship, and the final push toward the playoffs.
Each update focuses on the latest completed event, the current leaders, the Top 70 playoff bubble, the Top 50 BMW Championship race, and the Top 30 Tour Championship chase.
- Latest completed event in this snapshot: PGA Championship
- Current tracker phase: Post-PGA Championship / pre-U.S. Open summer watch
- Main playoff line: Top 70 for the FedEx St. Jude Championship
- Second playoff line: Top 50 for the BMW Championship
- Final playoff line: Top 30 for the Tour Championship
- Current top-of-standings watch: Cameron Young, Scottie Scheffler, Matt Fitzpatrick, Collin Morikawa, Ludvig Åberg, Jacob Bridgeman, Rory McIlroy, Si Woo Kim, Akshay Bhatia, and Chris Gotterup
- Next major pressure point: U.S. Open week and the following FedEx Cup standings movement
The top of the FedEx Cup race is already separating from the field. These players are positioned well for the full playoff run, but seeding can still shift sharply after major championships, Signature Events, and late regular-season starts.
| Player | Current Playoff Outlook |
|---|---|
| Cameron Young | Current top-of-standings name and safely positioned for the full playoff race. |
| Scottie Scheffler | Safely inside the playoff picture and still one of the major Tour Championship threats. |
| Matt Fitzpatrick | Strong season-long position with room to chase the No. 1 seed. |
| Collin Morikawa | Comfortably inside the playoff picture and positioned for the BMW/Tour Championship chase. |
| Ludvig Åberg | Trending as one of the key summer names after major championship movement. |
| Jacob Bridgeman | Strong early-season placement and a player to continue tracking through the summer. |
| Rory McIlroy | Safely in the playoff mix with major-championship and playoff upside. |
| Si Woo Kim | Inside the broader playoff picture and worth watching for Top 50 positioning. |
| Akshay Bhatia | Still one of the stronger young-player playoff watch names. |
| Chris Gotterup | One of the notable risers to monitor as the regular season tightens. |
Snapshot note: standings change weekly as completed events are added to the season-long FedEx Cup race.
The Top 30 race decides who reaches the Tour Championship. Early in the summer, this section highlights the players building enough season-long points to stay on an East Lake path.
- Safest group: current top-of-standings players with strong season-long points totals.
- Watch zone: players sitting near the edge of the Top 30 who need another strong summer finish.
- Major movement factor: U.S. Open and Open Championship finishes can quickly change the Top 30 picture.
- Playoff movement factor: one strong FedEx St. Jude or BMW Championship finish can push a player into the Tour Championship field.
The Top 50 line decides who advances to the BMW Championship. Players near this cutoff are not only chasing the next playoff event, but also trying to secure stronger late-season status and high-value event positioning.
| Player / Group | Bubble Status | Current Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Rodgers | Top 50 watch | Inside the key BMW Championship conversation. |
| Alex Noren | Top 50 watch | Positioned near the line and looking to add steady summer points. |
| Nick Taylor | Top 50 watch | Close enough to the line that every made cut and top finish matters. |
| Matthias Schmid / Matti Schmid | Top 50 watch | Near the BMW cutoff zone and part of the weekly movement picture. |
| Shane Lowry | Cut-line watch | Important name around the Top 50 line. |
| Sam Stevens | Just outside watch | Close enough to jump with one strong finish. |
| Aldrich Potgieter | Just outside watch | High-upside name near the Top 50 chase. |
| Ricky Castillo | Just outside watch | Still firmly in the BMW Championship conversation. |
| Jason Day | Outside watch | Needs summer points to improve BMW positioning. |
| Bud Cauley / Andrew Putnam | Outside watch | Part of the group trying to move closer to the Top 50 line. |
Snapshot note: the Top 50 picture can move quickly after major championships, Signature Events, and late regular-season tournaments.
The Top 70 line is the first major pressure point in the FedEx Cup Playoffs race. Players around this cutoff are fighting to get into the playoff opener at TPC Southwind.
| Player / Group | Playoff Status | Current Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Conners | Inside Top 70 watch | Inside the current playoff-line area but not fully safe from late movement. |
| Andrew Novak | Inside Top 70 watch | Near the pressure zone and looking for steady finishes. |
| Taylor Moore | Inside Top 70 watch | Close to the cutoff and vulnerable to late regular-season movement. |
| Brooks Koepka | Cut-line watch | Major name near the Top 70 line and one of the more notable playoff-watch players. |
| Matt Wallace | Just outside watch | One strong week could change his playoff position. |
| Keith Mitchell | Just outside watch | Still close enough to move into the playoff field. |
| Tony Finau | Outside watch | Notable name needing a late regular-season push. |
| Stephan Jaeger | Outside watch | Needs points before the regular-season cutoff tightens. |
| Kevin Roy | Outside watch | Part of the chasing group outside the current line. |
Snapshot note: the Top 70 bubble becomes more important with each completed event as the regular season moves closer to the playoffs.
This section follows how the playoff race changes after each completed PGA Tour event. Major championships, Signature Events, and late regular-season tournaments can all create movement around the Top 70, Top 50, and Top 30 cut lines.
- Latest completed event: PGA Championship
- Current movement theme: top players are building separation while the Top 50 and Top 70 bubbles remain crowded.
- Top 70 pressure: players near the cutoff need steady made cuts and stronger weekend finishes.
- Top 50 pressure: BMW Championship positioning remains wide open with several major and regular-season points opportunities still ahead.
- Top 30 pressure: the Tour Championship race is still early, but the top tier is beginning to separate.
Major championship weeks can reshape both the top of the FedEx Cup standings and the playoff bubble. Strong major finishes can push players safely into the playoff picture, while missed cuts or quiet weeks can add pressure near the cut lines.
- PGA Championship: current snapshot point for this version of the tracker.
- U.S. Open: next major championship movement point in the FedEx Cup race.
- The Open Championship: final major of the season and an important summer standings checkpoint.
- Wyndham Championship: final regular-season event before the FedEx Cup Playoffs field is set.
- FedEx St. Jude Championship: opening playoff event for the Top 70.
🟢 CaddyBytes Weekly Tracker Note
This FedEx Cup Playoffs tracker is updated around completed PGA Tour events, with attention on the latest standings movement, Top 70 playoff bubble, BMW Championship Top 50 race, and Tour Championship Top 30 chase.