🗓🏌🏽♂️August 2026: the Must-See Competitions on the PGA TOUR🏆
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August is a decisive month of the PGA TOUR season. With the FedExCup Playoffs about to begin, every shot can make the difference between extending a season and seeing it come to an end. From the historic Wyndham Championship to the season-ending TOUR Championship at East Lake, the world's best players will compete for playoff survival, prestigious titles, and ultimately the FedExCup crown. Here are the 4 tournaments that will define August 2026.
🇺🇸🏌🏽♂️Wyndham Championship, August 6-9, Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, North Carolina • USA
The Wyndham Championship is one of the oldest and most historic tournaments on the PGA TOUR calendar. It is one of the oldest events on the PGA TOUR calendar, with a history dating back to 1938. The tournament serves as the final event of the PGA TOUR Regular Season and often produces some of the most dramatic storylines of the year as players battle to secure a place in the FedExCup Playoffs.
The championship is contested at Sedgefield Country Club, a classic Donald Ross design that opened in 1926. Unlike many modern PGA TOUR venues, Sedgefield rewards precision, strategic course management, and elite iron play rather than sheer power. Its undulating greens and traditional architecture have made it one of the most respected courses on the schedule.
One of the tournament's defining features is its role as the final opportunity for players to qualify for the FedExCup Playoffs, often creating emotional finishes and career-defining moments on Sunday afternoon. Hall of Famers such as Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, and Seve Ballesteros are among the legendary champions who have lifted the trophy in Greensboro.
💰 Purse: $8,500,000
💯 FedExCup: 500 pts
Previous winner (2025): 🇺🇸 Cameron Young ($1,476,000) earned his long-awaited first PGA TOUR victory after several runner-up finishes and established himself among the elite players in world golf.
🇺🇸🏌🏽♂️ FedEx St. Jude Championship, August 13-16, TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tennessee • USA
The FedEx St. Jude Championship is the opening event of the FedExCup Playoffs and features only the top 70 players in the FedExCup standings. Originally founded in 1958 as the Memphis Open, the tournament evolved into a FedExCup Playoff event and now marks the beginning of the race toward the FedExCup title.
The event is played at TPC Southwind, a challenging layout known for its numerous water hazards, demanding approach shots, and one of the toughest finishing stretches in playoff golf. The course regularly rewards precision and mental toughness under pressure.
The tournament also carries special significance through its longstanding relationship with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, one of the world's leading pediatric treatment and research centers. Over the years, the event has helped generate millions of dollars for the hospital and remains one of the PGA TOUR's most meaningful charitable partnerships.
💰 Purse: $20,000,000
💯 FedExCup: 750 pts
Previous winner (2025): 🏴 Justin Rose ($3,600,000) became one of the oldest winners of a FedExCup Playoff event, showcasing his experience and resilience against one of the strongest fields of the season.
🇺🇸🏌🏽♂️ BMW Championship, August 20-23, Bellerive Country Club, St. Louis, Missouri • USA
The BMW Championship is the second event of the FedExCup Playoffs and traces its roots to the historic Western Open, first played in 1899. As one of the oldest professional golf tournaments in the United States, it occupies a unique place in the history of the game. Today, only the top 50 players in the FedExCup standings qualify for the championship.
The championship will be played at Bellerive Country Club, whose championship course was designed by legendary architect Robert Trent Jones Sr. and has hosted multiple major championships.
One of the event's defining characteristics is its rotating venue format, which allows fans to experience some of the finest championship courses in the United States. The BMW Championship regularly produces dramatic leaderboard changes because only the top 30 players after the event advance to the TOUR Championship.
💰 Purse: $20,000,000
💯 FedExCup: 750 pts
Previous winner (2025): 🇺🇸 Scottie Scheffler ($3,600,000) captured the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club, adding another prestigious title to a season that further reinforced his status as the world's leading player.
🇺🇸🏌🏽♂️ TOUR Championship, August 27-30, East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, Georgia • USA
The TOUR Championship is the season-ending event of the PGA TOUR and the final stage of the FedExCup Playoffs. Since the creation of the FedExCup in 2007, it has served as the culmination of the PGA TOUR season. Only the top 30 players in the FedExCup standings earn the right to compete at East Lake.
The championship is played at historic East Lake Golf Club, the home course of legendary amateur Bobby Jones. Founded in 1904 and later restored by architect Rees Jones, East Lake is one of the most iconic venues in American golf. The course combines traditional design elements with modern championship demands and consistently identifies the most complete player of the season.
Beyond golf, East Lake is renowned for its transformative impact on the surrounding Atlanta community. The club's redevelopment initiatives have become a model for how professional sports can drive meaningful social and economic change.
The TOUR Championship concludes the PGA TOUR season and determines the tournament winner at East Lake, while also playing a central role in deciding the season-long FedExCup champion.
💰 Purse: $40,000,000
Previous winner (2025): 🏴 Tommy Fleetwood ($10,000,000) captured both the TOUR Championship and the FedExCup, becoming only the second Englishman to win the FedExCup after Justin Rose. The victory was particularly memorable as it marked Fleetwood's first PGA TOUR title after many years competing among the world's elite players.
