CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — It’s the tournament within the tournament at the BMW Championship: the quest to make the top 30 in the season-long FedEx Cup Standings and advance to the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. Besides the oodles of cash up for grabs next week, the top 30 qualify for three of the four majors (and likely the PGA Championship too) as well as exempt status through the 2026 season. So, there will be Sunday Drama besides who goes home with the two trophies given to the winner.
With 18 holes to go a lot likely will change to the standings but heading into the final round, there are four players projected to move in to the top 30 and thus four who will have their bubble burst. Here’s a closer look at who could be flying to Atlanta and who may be going home.