2011 PGA Tour Season
2011 Fed Ex Cup Playoffs
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1 .. Pre-2011 Tour Championship Leaders
Webb Simpson, with a win, Top-5 and Top-10 in the first three playoff events, is the #1 pre-Tour Championship Fed Ex Cup leader over two other playoff event winners -- #2 Dustin Johnson by 1,420 pts; #3 Justin Rose, by 1,513 pts. Simpson leads #4 Luke Donald by 1,636 pts and #5 pts, and #5 Matt Kuchar by 1,912 pts. The difference between #1 Simpson and # 30 Bo Van Pelt is 3,642 pts. Full Top 30 Fed Ex Cup leaderboard going into the 2011 Tour Championship .....
FX Points FX Points
Rank Player Normal Reset Rank Player Normal Reset
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1 Webb Simpson 5,261 2,500 16 David Toms 1,958 380
2 Dustin Johnson 3,841 2,250 17 Jonathan Byrd 1,945 360
3 Justin Rose 3,748 2,000 18 Bubba Watson 1,927 340
4 Luke Donald 3,625 1,800 19 Adam Scott 1,920 320
5 Matt Kuchar 3,349 1,600 20 Keegan Bradley 1,883 310
6 Brandt Snedeker 3,094 1,400 21 Hunter Mahan 1,851 300
7 Nick Watney 2,516 1,200 22 Jason Dufner 1,806 290
8 Chez Reavie 2,513 1,000 23 Vijay Singh 1,798 280
9 John Senden 2,474 800 24 Geoff Ogilvy 1,789 270
10 Jason Day 2,459 600 25 Bill Haas 1,788 260
11 Gary Woodland 2,228 480 26 Charles Howell III 1,709 250
12 Steve Stricker 2,205 460 27 Aaron Baddeley 1,692 240
13 K.J. Choi 2,134 440 28 Y.E. Yang 1,663 230
14 Phil Mickelson 2,110 420 29 Freddie Jacobson 1,660 220
15 Mark Wilson 1,973 400 30 Bo Van Pelt 1,619 210
2 .. Pre-2011 Tour Championship:
Actual and Alternative Fed Ex Cup Points
The actual points distribution used (a total of 13,590 pts) for the 2011 Tour Championship was as follows ....
1.. 2,500 6.. 500 11.. 350 16.. 275 21.. 250 26.. 225
2.. 1,500 7.. 450 12.. 325 17.. 270 22.. 245 27.. 220
3.. 1,000 8.. 425 13.. 300 18.. 265 23.. 240 28.. 215
4.. 750 9.. 400 14.. 285 19.. 260 24.. 235 29.. 210
5.. 550 10.. 375 15.. 280 20.. 255 25.. 230 30.. 205
For 2011, an alternative points distribution method, which offers a total of 42,000 pts, calculated,
approved and announced on the Monday before play in the Tour Championship begins, is as follows ....
1.. 7,000 6.. 1,680 11.. 1,092 16.. 952 21.. 826 26.. 756
2.. 3,850 7.. 1,470 12.. 1,064 17.. 924 22.. 812 27.. 742
3.. 2,940 8.. 1,260 13.. 1,036 18.. 896 23.. 798 28.. 728
4.. 2,240 9.. 1,190 14.. 1,008 19.. 868 24.. 784 29.. 714
5.. 1,960 10.. 1,120 15.. 980 20.. 840 25.. 770 30.. 700
With the alternative points distribution in effect, a few of the potential scenarios it creates are as follows ....
»» Players #1 thru #13 ........ JUST WIN, BABY! »» Players #14 thru #29 Combination of winning Tour Championship (7,000 pts) -AND- Webb Simpson finishing no better than a two-way tie for 2nd (3,395 pts) »» Player #30 (Bo Van Pelt) Combination of winning Tour Championship (7,000 pts) -AND- Webb Simpson finishing no better than a three-way tie for 2nd (3,010 pts)
The customized alternative Tour Championship points makes the 2011 Fed Ex Cup winning scenarios less complex and
easier to understand. Also, a sense of real urgency to play as well as one can rather than just coasting along is created, especially for the leading players who, in the right scenario, can easily be surpassed by any player in the field. Now, on to the actual 2011 Tour Championship results, which will include the alternative points distribution and the various potential scenarios which have been created by such points. One can compare and contrast both Tour Championship reset and non-reset scores, as well as the final "actual" and "alternative" Fed Ex Cup standings. |
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3 .. The 2011 Tour Championship:
Actual results, plus alternative points
Webb Simpson's low finish (solo 22nd) insured a wide-open chase for the Fed Ex Cup title in both actual and alternative mode. It came down to Bill Haas defeating Hunter Mahan in sudden-death, a dramatic par-saving pitch from out of a hazard on the 2nd extra hole being the key stroke. Three players finished one stroke behind Haas and Mahan, while three more finished two strokes behind. See further down this page for actual and alternative final standings, as well as the alternative scenarios that would have occurred if Mahan had won the playoff. PURSE: $ 8,000,000 1st Prize: $ 1,440,000 No-Cut Field of 30 30 of 30 finishers
Player Finish Scores Tournament FX Points
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Bill Haas WINNER 68, 67, 69, 68 = 272 $ 1,440,000 2,500 7,000
NOTE: Haas defeated Mahan in a sudden-death playoff
Hunter Mahan 2 67, 68, 66, 71 = 272 $ 864,000 1,500 3,850
Luke Donald T3 66, 68, 70, 69 = 273 $ 418,667 767 2,380
K.J. Choi T3 68, 65, 70, 70 = 273 $ 418,667 767 2,380
Aaron Baddeley T3 68, 69, 64, 72 = 273 $ 418,667 767 2,380
Charles Howell III T6 67, 71, 68, 68 = 274 $ 272,000 459 1,470
Jason Day T6 67, 67, 69, 71 = 274 $ 272,000 459 1,470
Adam Scott T6 67, 65, 74, 68 = 274 $ 272,000 459 1,470
Bo Van Pelt 9 71, 70, 66, 68 = 275 $ 240,000 400 1,190
Phil Mickelson 10 68, 70, 67, 71 = 276 $ 227,200 375 1,120
Keegan Bradley T11 64, 71, 72, 70 = 277 $ 210,400 337.50 1,078
Geoff Ogilvy T11 69, 68, 72, 68 = 277 $ 210,400 337.50 1,078
Jason Dufner T13 66, 70, 73, 69 = 278 $ 190,400 292.50 1,022
Gary Woodland T13 72, 68, 72, 66 = 278 $ 190,400 292.50 1,022
Steve Stricker 15 68, 70, 69, 72 = 279 $ 176,000 280 980
Freddie Jacobson T16 70, 67, 68, 75 = 280 $ 162,400 267.50 910
Vijay Singh T16 74, 67, 70, 69 = 280 $ 162,400 267.50 910
Brandt Snedeker T16 68, 69, 74, 69 = 280 $ 162,400 267.50 910
David Toms T16 73, 65, 73, 69 = 280 $ 162,400 267.50 910
Matt Kuchar T20 67, 70, 71, 73 = 281 $ 152,000 252.50 833
ustin Rose T20 69, 75, 70, 67 = 281 $ 152,000 252.50 833
Webb Simpson 22 69, 70, 70, 73 = 282 $ 147,200 245 812
Dustin Johnson T23 70, 73, 70, 70 = 283 $ 142,400 237.50 791
Bubba Watson T23 71, 64, 79, 69 = 283 $ 142,400 237.50 791
John Senden 25 73, 71, 69, 71 = 284 $ 137,600 230 770
Chez Reavie T26 66, 77, 68, 74 = 285 $ 132,800 220 742
Nick Watney T26 72, 67, 72, 74 = 285 $ 132,800 220 742
Mark Wilson T26 72, 70, 74, 69 = 285 $ 132,800 220 742
Y.E. Yang 29 72, 70, 75, 72 = 289 $ 129,600 210 714
Jonathan Byrd 30 70, 74, 73, 75 = 292 $ 128,000 205 700
4 .. Final 2011 Fed Ex Cup Top 30 Standings -- Actual and Alternative
Biggest standings changes are Hunter Mahan, from #7 actual to #4 alternative, and Aaron Baddeley, from #14 actual to #9 alternative. In actual mode, Keegan Bradley and David Toms tied for 20th, each receiving $ 222,500. See further down this page the actual and alternative results for a Mahan instead of Haas playoff win.
-- Actual -- Alternative Fed Ex Cup
Rank Player Points Rank Player Points Bonus Money
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1 Bill Haas 2,760 1 Bill Haas 8,788 $ 10,000,000
2 Webb Simpson 2,745 2 Webb Simpson 6,073 $ 3,000,000
3 Luke Donald 2,567 3 Luke Donald 6,005 $ 2,000,000
4 Dustin Johnson 2,488 4 Hunter Mahan 5,701 $ 1,500,000
5 Justin Rose 2,253 5 Dustin Johnson 4,632 $ 1,000,000
6 Matt Kuchar 1,853 6 Justin Rose 4,581 $ 800,000
7 Hunter Mahan 1,800 7 K.J. Choi 4,514 $ 700,000
8 Brandt Snedeker 1,668 8 Matt Kuchar 4,182 $ 600,000
9 Nick Watney 1,420 9 Aaron Baddeley 4,072 $ 550,000
10 Chez Reavie 1,220 10 Brandt Snedeker 4,004 $ 500,000
11 K.J. Choi 1,207 11 Jason Day 3,920 $ 300,000
12 Jason Day 1,058 12 Adam Scott 3,390 $ 290,000
13 John Senden 1,030 13 Nick Watney 3,258 $ 280,000
14 Aaron Baddeley 1,007 14 Chez Reavie 3,255 $ 270,000
15 Phil Mickelson 795 15 Gary Woodland 3,250 $ 250,000
16 Adam Scott 778 16 John Senden 3,244 $ 245,000
17 Gary Woodland 773 17 Phil Mickelson 3,230 $ 240,000
18 Steve Stricker 740 18 Steve Stricker 3,185 $ 235,000
19 Charles Howell III 708 19 Charles Howell III 3,179 $ 230,000
20 Keegan Bradley 648 **1 20 Keegan Bradley 2,961 $ 225,000
20 David Toms 648 **1 21 David Toms 2,868 $ 220,000
22 Mark Wilson 620 22 Geoff Ogilvy 2,867 $ 215,000
23 Bo Van Pelt 610 23 Jason Dufner 2,828 $ 210,000
24 Geoff Ogilvy 608 24 Bo Van Pelt 2,809 $ 205,000
25 Jason Dufner 583 25 Bubba Watson 2,718 $ 200,000
26 Bubba Watson 578 26 Mark Wilson 2,715 $ 195,000
27 Jonathan Byrd 565 27 Vijay Singh 2,708 $ 190,000
28 Vijay Singh 548 28 Jonathan Byrd 2,645 $ 185,000
29 Freddie Jacobson 488 29 Freddie Jacobson 2,570 $ 180,000
30 Y.E. Yang 440 30 Y.E. Yang 2,377 $ 175,000
5 .. Alternative 2011 Tour Championship Playoff Results
A supposing that Hunter Mahan won the 2011 Tour Championship sudden-death playoff instead of Bill Haas. These scenarios assume that nothing else changes beyond just the sudden-death playoff results. Scenario (A) -- A Hunter Mahan win. Scenario (B) -- A Bill Haas win.
ACTUAL MODE ALTERNATIVE MODE
-- -- Fed Ex Cup
Rank Player Points Rank Player Points Bonus Money
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1 Hunter Mahan (A) 2,800 1 Hunter Mahan (A) 8,851 $ 10,000,000
Bill Haas (B) 2,760 Bill Haas (B) 8,788
2 Webb Simpson 2,745 2 Webb Simpson 6,073 $ 3,000,000
3 Luke Donald 2,567 3 Luke Donald 6,005 $ 2,000,000
4 Dustin Johnson 2,488 4 Hunter Mahan (B) 5,701 $ 1,500,000
Bill Haas (A) 5,638
5 Justin Rose 2,253 5 Dustin Johnson 4,632 $ 1,000,000
6 Matt Kuchar 1,853 6 Justin Rose 4,581 $ 800,000
7 Hunter Mahan (A) 1,800 7 K.J. Choi 4,514 $ 700,000
Bill Haas (B) 1,760
All results below 7th place in either actual or alternative points mode unchanged.
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2011 Fed Ex Cup Playoffs