Meanwhile, Jordan Spieth has gone from No. 50 to No. 48 following the Wyndham Championship, giving himself a bit more breathing room for TPC Southwind. If the three-time major winner finishes in solo third, there is nothing anyone in the field can do to knock him outside the magic number.

The FedExCup Playoffs have arrived, though the drama is just beginning. Only the top 50 in the FedExCup standings after this week's FedEx St. Jude Championship

The top 70 players in the FedExCup standings have qualified for the playoff-opening FedEx St. Jude Championship, which begins Thursday at TPC Southwind in Memphis. All but No. 2 Rory McIlroy are slated to compete.