9th Sep 2014 | Tour Championship
Tour Championship Trends
Thirty players head to Atlanta, Georgia searching for the result that wins them the FedEx Cup and $10million. We look at the trends of past winners at East Lake.
The Tour Championship is the climax of the PGA Tour season, with 30 players competing for the FedEx Cup and its first prize of $10million.
Since 2010 the winner of the Tour Championship has also won the FedEx Cup, therefore it is not worth losing too much sleep over the format and just focus on picking the winner at East Lake instead.
Despite the small field, East Lake has been the permanent home of the Tour Championship since 2004, enough time for some trends to build up.
Top-30 on tour for adjusted scoring average
Each of the last five winners ranked inside the top-30 on tour for adjusted scoring average; as you would expect from a tournament contested by the best players on tour.
Top-20 on tour for top-10 finishes
The last five winners were regular fixtures in the top-10 throughout the regular season. Consistency over the year seems to be rewarded at the Tour Championship
Players that fit both trends:
Rory McIlroy 18/5 Stan James
Adam Scott 10/1 William Hill
Jim Furyk 12/1 William Hill
Sergio Garcia 14/1 William Hill
Justin Rose 18/1 Coral
Bubba Watson 20/1 BetVictor
Jordan Spieth 18/1 Paddy Power
Matt Kuchar 33/1 Boylesports
Jimmy Walker 40/1 Boylesports
Ryan Palmer 40/1 Paddy Power
Webb Simpson 40/1 Coral
Kevin Na 80/1 Boylesports
Brendon Todd 90/1 Stan James
Odds correct at time of publishing: 09:56 9th Sep, 2014 but subject to change
