Planet Golf — 01 September 2020 by GW staff and news services
Capsule look at all 30 Tour players

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1. Dustin JohnsonOnly player other than Tiger to take FedExCup lead into East Lake multiple times.
2. Jon RahmWon on two of the four hardest courses this season: Muirfield Village and Olympia Fields.
3. Justin ThomasTrying to join Tiger and Rory as two-time FedExCup champs.
4. Webb SimpsonThis is his first multiple-win season since 2011, when he finished 2nd in the FedExCup.
5. Collin MorikawaWinning the FedExCup would be a perfect cap to an impressive first full season on TOUR.
6. Daniel BergerFinished 131st in 2019 FedExCup, but back at East Lake for first time since 2017.
7. Harris EnglishBack at East Lake for first time in 5 years despite finishing 149th in last year’s FedExCup.
8. Bryson DeChambeauHas a win and 8 other top-10s, but had an MC and T50 in first two Playoffs events.
9. Sungjae ImJust 22 years old, but making his 2nd TOUR Championship appearance.
10. Hideki MatsuyamaStreak of 7 straight seasons qualifying for East Lake is 2nd-longest on TOUR (with Patrick Reed).
11. Brendon ToddStill an outside shot at Player of the Year, if he can win TOUR Championship and FedExCup.
12. Rory McIlroyTrying to become only 3-time FedExCup champ, but will WD if his wife goes into labor.
13. Patrick ReedWGC-Mexico champion is making his 7th straight start at East Lake.
14. Xander SchauffeleThe 2017 TOUR Championship winner was runner-up in last year’s FedExCup.
15. Sebastián MuñozSanderson Farms champ was 153rd and 117th in his previous two FedExCup seasons.
16. Lanto GriffinFinished 171st in only previous FedExCup season, but had top-25s in half his starts this season.
17. Scottie SchefflerA 59. Fourth-place finishes at PGA and NORTHERN TRUST. Big year for 2019 KFT Player of the Year.
18. Joaquin NiemannJumped from 31st to 18th in FedExCup with his T3 at the BMW.
19. Tyrrell HattonNeeded just 10 starts to make TOUR Championship, thanks to 8 top-25s (including Bay Hill win).
20. Tony FinauFinal-round 65 at BMW locked up his 4th straight start at East Lake.
21. Kevin KisnerHas posted 5 straight top-25s – including two top-5s – to make 5th East Lake start in last 6 seasons.
22. Abraham AncerFinished 190th and 60th in his first 2 FedExCup seasons; now has 2 straight East Lake appearances.
23. Ryan PalmerAt 43, he’s the oldest player in the field by 7 years.
24. Kevin NaMaking his 5th East Lake start in the last 7 years thanks to Shriners win.
25. Marc LeishmanMaking 4th straight TOUR Championship appearance after winning Farmers Insurance Open.
26. Cameron SmithHad two top-10s this season: win at Sony and T3 at CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES.
27. Viktor HovlandPuerto Rico Open champ has chance at Rookie of the Year if he can pass Scheffler.
28. Mackenzie HughesEntered Playoffs at No. 52 in FedExCup, but finished T13 and T10 last two weeks.
29. Cameron ChampWon Safeway and was T10 at PGA as he displayed increased consistency this season.
30. Billy HorschelFormer FedExCup champ was 50th in standings until runner-up at Wyndham.

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