Whether it's the NBA in basketball, the NHL in ice hockey or the NFL in football... Americans love their
'end of season play-offs'.
And when it come to golf, the FedEx Cup fills that requirement. Well, in this case, possibly more for the TV companies and their sponsors than the US public!
Thing is, golf already has its big Box Office events.
There are the four majors - US Masters at Augusta, US Open, the Open Championship and the USPGA - along with the Ryder Cup.
And we all know who the best player in the world is at any particular time... the world rankings tell us that.
As a result the FedEx Cup certainly doesn't carry the weight of a Stanley Cup or Super Bowl.
However, in non-Ryder Cup years like 2011, it does provide some meaningful competition (and mammoth prize-money) in what is otherwise a rather tame finish to the golfing calendar.
What exactly is the FedEx Cup?
Players have the opportunity to accumulate FedEx Cup points during the regular PGA season. This runs right through the year until the final qualifying event, the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina.
After this tournament the top 125 players in the points table will qualify for the FedEx Cup Play-Offs. These play-offs are made up of four events:
 | The Barclays (Aug 25-28) Plainfield CC, New Jersey
Field: top 125 in FedEx Standings |
 | Deutsche Bank Championship (Sep 02-05) TPC Boston, Mass.
Field: top 100 in FedEx Standings |
 | BMW Championship (Sep 15-18) Cog Hill, Illinois
Field: top 70 in FedEx Standings |
 | Tour Championship (Sep 22-25) East Lake, Georgia
Field: top 30 in FedEx Standings |
These tournaments provide further FedEx Cup points with the scoring re-calculated after each event. The top players in the table still retain the best chance of overall success but players much lower down can still win if they triumph in the Tour Championship.
The ultimate champion walks away with $10m and a five year PGA Tour exemption... Tiger Woods (2007 & 2009) is a two-time winner, Vijay Singh won it in 2008 and Jim Furyk won it last year.
Who's the best bet for 2011 success?
Well, clearly not Tiger!
Same goes for previous winners Jim Furyk and Vijay Singh.
Current leader is Nick Watney with other notable players in the top ten being Steve Stricker, Luke Donald, Phil Mickelson and the newly crowned USPGA champion, Keegan Bradley.
Professional advice, profitable tips
The 'King Of Golf Betting' Keith Elliott is looking for further FedEx Cup winners in 2011.
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"You want to be backing a guy who remains fresh despite a long season... more than that, he needs to be in good form, physically fit and mentally strong.
What's more money could well be a factor. The majors have the prestige ... but could you sink a putt for $10m?
I backed Matt Kuchar W40/1 last year at The Barclays so I know just what kind of player wins in these tournaments."
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