The PGA Tour got rid of starting strokes for this year's Tour Championship, and World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler is pleased with the change.

The TOUR Championship is here, and the tee times for Round 1 have been announced. Here is the full schedule for the first day in Atlanta, Georgia.

EDOARDO MOLINARI, a former U.S. Amateur champion, Ryder Cupper and three-time winner on the DP World Tour, is Arccos Golf’s Chief Data Strategist and is a statistician for players on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour.

Also new, the payout. The Tour spread out the FedExCup’s $100 million prize pool with $40 million — in official money — on offer at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. But, there’s more just guaranteed cash for the 30 men in the no-cut tournament.

$19.5 Million PGA Tour Star Stuns With Reason for BMW Championship Final Round Woes originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Ben Griffin had designs on more than a T12 finish at the BMW Championship, but it was a position he was happy to accept after a remarkable final round that started in the most bizarre fashion.

The official purse at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta is $40 million, an all-time record for any individual PGA Tour event. The winner will also claim a record $10 million for his victory

East Lake GC. Yardage: 7,440. Par: 70. Prize money: $40 million. Winner's share: $10 million. Television: Thursday-Friday, 1-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2:30-7 p.m. (NBC): Sunday,