THE FACTS
When is the 2019 TOUR Championship? Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th of August 2019
Where is the 2019 TOUR Championship? East Lake GC, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
What is the total prize fund of the 2019 TOUR Championship? Every player who qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs will earn at least $100,000 with bonus money given to the top 10 individual players
What television channel can I watch the 2019 TOUR Championship on in the UK? Sky Sports Golf
Where can I stream the 2019 TOUR Championship in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the tournament online via Sky Go
Where can I get tickets for the 2019 TOUR Championship? https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/tour-championship/tickets.html
What is the course yardage at East Lake Golf Club? 7,346 yards
What is the par at East Lake Golf Club? 70
What is the course information for East Lake Golf Club? Known for being the home course of the great Bobby Jones, East Lake has hosted the Tour Championship since 2004 but was first played here in 2008. As a long Par 70 layout for the professionals, East Lake typically plays tight with narrow a fairway and thick rough with an emphasis on ball-striking as the greens are relatively flat and receptive.
What is the predicted weather for the 2019 TOUR Championship? Scattered thunderstorms predicted throughout the four days which will likely cause delays at some stage of the tournament. Winds steadily low around 7 mph with temperatures consistent at 26c.
THE HISTORY
This year, the TOUR Championship’s final leaderboard will also represent the final FedEx Cup standings for the top 30 players meaning no more confusing projections or days when two players had to share the trophy ceremony on East Lake’s 18th green. Stroke play will be used to determine the champion of the PGA Tour’s season-long points race and the player who finishes the four rounds with the lowest score in relation to par will win the FedEx Cup. At the start of round one, the leaderboard will look as follows:
With an average winning total of -11 since the start of the FedEx Cup in 2007, scoring has been consistently high around the demanding East Lake. If it wasn’t for Tiger Woods’ commanding eight stroke victory and tournament scoring record in 2006 – beating the previous by six strokes – the average would be as low as -10. Previous champion and three-time winner Woods will not be defending his title this week due to missing out on the top 30 with Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy and Brandt Snedker having the opportunity of becoming just the third multiple winner behind Woods and Mickelson. With just three playoffs in total and an average winning margin of 2.3 strokes, the champion has often separated themselves from the field, making it a difficult course for others to chase on.
