<P> The ultimate goal is to be among the top 125 points leaders following the final event of the regular season . Only those players who are regular full - time members of the PGA Tour will earn points . A non-member who joins the PGA Tour in mid-season will be eligible to earn points in the first event he plays after officially joining the Tour . </P> <P> After the final event of the regular season, the top 125 players participate in the playoffs . The number of points awarded for winning each playoff event is 2000, which is four times the amount awarded for a typical regular season tournament . Points won in playoff events are added to those for the regular season, and the fields are reduced as the playoffs proceed . Starting in 2013, the top 125 on the FedExCup points list will also retain their tour cards for the following season . </P> <P> After the third playoff event, the top 30 players move to the final event . Points are reset at that time, so the #1 player has 2000 points, the #2 player has 1800 points, down to the #30 player who is given 168 points . The goal is to ensure that any of the 30 players has a chance to win the FedExCup, but give the top players the best chance, with all of the top five players assured of winning the FedExCup by winning the Tour Championship, which is held at East Lake Golf Club each year . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Event </Th> <Th> Players </Th> <Th> Cut </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The Northern Trust </Td> <Td> Top 125 points leaders (after the Wyndham Championship) </Td> <Td> 36 - hole cut to top 70 players plus ties </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dell Technologies Championship </Td> <Td> Top 100 points leaders (after The Northern Trust) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> BMW Championship </Td> <Td> Top 70 points leaders (after the Dell Technologies Championship) </Td> <Td> None </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tour Championship </Td> <Td> Top 30 points leaders (after the BMW Championship) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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