DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Starting Wednesday, the entire golf world will converge at the East Lake Golf Club for the TOUR Championship.
Since 2004, East Lake has been the permanent home for TOUR Championship, which will cap off the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Scottie Scheffler captured last year’s TOUR Championship, the first of his career.
Here’s a guide to everything you need to know for the playoff finale if you are heading out to East Lake this year.
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WHAT ARE THE CURRENT STANDINGS?
Only the top 30 players qualify for the playoff finale. This year’s playoffs are setting up to be another close finish. Here is who will be competing for the FedEx Cup.
No. 1-No. 10: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, J.J. Spaun, Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, Ben Griffin, Russell Henley, Sepp Straka, Robert MacIntyre, Maverick McNealy
No. 11-No. 20: Harris English, Justin Thomas, Cameron Young, Ludvig Aberg, Andrew Novak, Keegan Bradley, Sam Burns, Brian Harman, Corey Conners, Patrick Cantlay
No. 21-No. 30: Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland, Hideki Matsuyama, Shane Lowry, Nick Taylor, Harry Hall, Jacob Bridgeman, Sungjae Im, Chris Gotterup, Akshay Bhatia
WHEN IS IT AND WHAT TIMES?
TOUR Championship will take place Aug. 20-24 at East Lake. The gates will open for the practice round Wednesday at 9 a.m. For each round Thursday-Sunday, the course will open at 10 a.m.
If you are interested in particular golfers, tee times and pairings will be announced the day before each round. Here is the list of current tee times and the leaderboard.
HOW CAN I GET TICKETS?
Tickets and packages can be purchased here. Daily ground tickets range are dynamically priced, so the TOUR Championship recommends fans purchase their tickets early to secure the lowest available price.
Up to two children 15 and under can get in for free to the grounds with an adult ticket. There are also military and student discounts.
Tickets are paperless for TOUR Championship and will be mobile entry.
PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION:
Public parking is available for $25 at the Georgia World Congress Center (362 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd). There is also $25 parking in the Summerhill Parking Lots along Hank Aaron Dr. A shuttle will be provided to the course.
All parking must be purchased in advance. Fans are also encouraged to take a rideshare service with a specific drop-off gate at the course.
CELLPHONE POLICY
According to TOUR Championship policy, cellphones must be on silent at all times and no flash photography is allowed.
If you have to take or make a phone call, there are designated areas around the course. You can take pictures and videos but only for your personal use. Livestreaming is not allowed.
CLEAR BAG POLICY:
Like at most sporting events nowadays, a clear bag policy will be in effect for TOUR Championship. These bags and items will be allowed:
- Opaque bags measuring 6x6x6 inches or smaller
- Clear bags measuring 12x6x12 inches or smaller
- Strollers and diaper bags
- Food in a 1-gallon clear, resealable plastic bag
- Reusable plastic or metal cups/bottles that are empty upon arrival and leaving, cannot hold more than 32 ounces
- Umbrellas without sleeve
- Portable radios with headsets
- Collapsible chairs without chair bags and seat cushions without carrying case or pockets
- Binoculars without a case
These items will NOT be allowed:
- Bags larger than 6″x6″
- Clear plastic, vinyl or other carry items larger than 12″x6″x12″
- Plastic, metal or glass cups or cans or any containers except for baby and medical needs
- Memorabilia including pin flags, photos, trading cards, etc.
- Computers, laptops, video cameras, DSLR and point-and-shoot cameras
- Posters, banners and signs
- Beverages or coolers
- Selfie sticks
- Lawn chairs or oversized chairs
Click here for a full list of items allowed and banned from the course plus examples of clear bag sizes.
AUTOGRAPHS
On-course autographs are not allowed, including tees, greens and practice areas. Autographs can only be obtained at designated Autograph Zones.
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