Breaking down the 2024 Tour Championship field - ESPN

ATLANTA — World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler has won six times this season, including a second green jacket at the Masters in April, and he collected a gold medal at the Olympics in Paris.

Xander Schauffele, ranked No. 2 in the world, has won twice this season at two majors — the PGA Championship and The Open.

Starting Thursday at the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, they'll get one more chance to settle the debate of who has been the best golfer on the PGA Tour this season — even if Scheffler believes they're both great.

«I think sometimes I get a touch frustrated with the questions people ask because like, 'Oh, whose year would you rather have? Would you rather have Xander's year or Scottie's year?'» Scheffler said. «It's like, can't we just enjoy some great golf that's been played this year?

»You had a guy win multiple major championships and you had a season like mine where I was able to win a good amount of times. I think it's one of those things where we should just sit back and enjoy it. And I'm just grateful for the year that I've had. I'm grateful for Xander's year."

Here's a look at the 30 players who will compete for the FedEx Cup and a $25 million bonus this week:

1. Xander Schauffele (8 under)

Schauffele picked up the first two major championship victories of his career, and collecting his first FedEx Cup championship would be a fitting end to his season. He's a three-time runner-up in the Tour Championship, and it's his best starting position in eight appearances.

His scoring average of 66.96 is the lowest in tournament history. His cumulative score of 85 under on his own ball at East Lake since 2017 is 30 strokes better than the next player, Justin Thomas.

2. Scottie Scheffler (10 under)

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