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Golf: the Playoffs & the majors
Scottie Scheffler leads the FedEx Cup into August's three-event playoff — Memphis → St. Louis → East Lake. Then: the 2027 majors, Augusta to St Andrews, and a Ryder Cup in Ireland. Tee times on your clock.
This week on tour
Live leaderboard · refreshes during playRun-in to the playoffs: 3M Open (Jul 23–26, TPC Twin Cities) · Rocket Mortgage Classic (Jul 30 – Aug 2, Detroit GC) · Wyndham Championship (Aug 6–9, Sedgefield) — the last chance to crack the top 70.
The FedEx Cup Playoffs, explained
Three weeks, a shrinking field, and — new for 2026 — a Tour Championship with no starting strokes: straight 72-hole stroke play at East Lake, winner takes the Cup.
2026 majors — how they went
| Major | Champion | The story |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Apr 9–12 · Augusta | Rory McIlroy | Back-to-back green jackets — joins Nicklaus, Faldo and Woods as repeat winners |
| PGA Championship May 14–17 · Aronimink | Aaron Rai | Won by three — first English PGA champion since 1919 |
| US Open Jun 18–21 · Shinnecock Hills | Wyndham Clark | Wire-to-wire at 4-under for his second US Open |
| The Open Jul 16–19 · Royal Birkdale | Ryan Fox | Birdied the 72nd to deny Cameron Young — first major at 39 |
2027 majors & the Ryder Cup
| Event | Dates | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Apr 8–11, 2027 | Augusta National | |
| PGA Championship | May 20–23, 2027 | PGA Frisco (Fields Ranch), TX | |
| US Open | Jun 17–20, 2027 | Pebble Beach, CA | |
| The Open | Jul 15–18, 2027 | Old Course, St Andrews | |
| Ryder Cup | Sep 17–19, 2027 | Adare Manor, Ireland |
Ryder Cup 2027: Luke Donald's holders Europe (15-13 winners at Bethpage in 2025) against Jim Furyk's USA — the first Irish Ryder Cup since 2006. The Open returns to St Andrews for the 31st time, a century after Bobby Jones's 1927 win there.
The man to beat
Scottie Scheffler enters the playoffs as FedEx Cup points leader and world No. 1 — in July 2026 he began his 164th consecutive week on top of the world ranking. The chasing pack is led by Cameron Young, whose Players win and career-best No. 3 ranking make him 2026's breakout story.
Where to watch
Common questions
When are the 2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs?
August 13–30, 2026: FedEx St. Jude Championship (Memphis, top 70), BMW Championship (Bellerive, top 50), Tour Championship (East Lake, top 30). New for 2026, the Tour Championship is straight stroke play — no starting strokes.
Who won the 2026 majors?
McIlroy (Masters), Rai (PGA Championship), Clark (US Open), Fox (The Open). Four different winners, two first-time major champions.
When is the next Ryder Cup?
September 17–19, 2027 at Adare Manor, Ireland — Donald's Europe defend against Furyk's USA.
What time is coverage in my timezone?
US playoff coverage typically runs Thursday–Sunday from around 1pm ET. Whatever your clock says (—), the countdowns and leaderboard on this page follow it automatically.
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