Scottie Scheffler has every reason to dislike the FedEx Cup Playoffs format after what has happened over the past two years.
In both 2022 and 2023, Scheffler arrived at East Lake as the top-ranked player in the FedEx Cup standings, meaning he held a two-shot lead over the second-ranked player at 10-under par at the start of the tournament. But he did not win the FedEx Cup on either occasion. The Tour Championship employs a ‘Starting Strokes Format,’ which doles out strokes based on a player’s performance throughout the season. Yet, the best player only receives a two-shot advantage going into the final 72 holes.
As such, Scheffler is
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