The following are the scenarios for each of the 30 players in the Tour Championship field to win the FedEx Cup playoff title as provided by the PGA Tour. Players are listed according to point standings.
1. Webb Simpson: In the top five, will win the title by winning the Tour Championship. Has a reasonable chance of winning with a top-five finish. Can finish as low as 29th and still have a mathematical chance of winning.
2. Dustin Johnson: Will win title by winning the Tour Championship. Has reasonable chance with a top-three finish. Can finish as low as sixth and still have a chance.
3. Justin Rose: Will win title by winning the Tour Championship. Has reasonable chance with a second-place finish. Can finish as low as fourth and still have a chance.
4. Luke Donald: Will win title by winning the Tour Championship. Has reasonable chance with a second-place finish. Can finish as low as third and still have a chance.
5. Matt Kuchar: Will win title by winning the Tour Championship. Can finish as low as second and still have a chance.
6. Brandt Snedeker: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish third or worse. Can finish second and still have a chance.
7. Nick Watney: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson and Johnson must finish third or worse.
8. Chez Reavie: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson or Johnson must finish third or worse, Rose must finish second or worse.
9. John Senden: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish fourth or worse, Johnson and Rose must finish third or worse, Donald must finish third or worse.
10. Jason Day: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish fifth or worse, Johnson must finish fourth or worse, Rose must finish third or worse, Donald must finish third or worse, Kuchar must finish second or worse.
11. Gary Woodland: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish seventh or worse, Johnson must finish fifth or worse, Rose must finish fourth or worse, Donald and Kuchar must finish third or worse.
11. Steve Stricker: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish seventh or worse, Johnson must finish fifth or worse, Rose must finish fourth or worse, Donald and Kuchar must finish third or worse.
13. K.J. Choi: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish eighth or worse, Johnson must finish fifth or worse, Rose must finish fourth or worse, Donald and Kuchar must finish third or worse.
14. Phil Mickelson: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish ninth or worse, Johnson must finish fifth or worse, Rose must finish fourth or worse, Donald and Kuchar must finish third or worse.
15. Mark Wilson: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish ninth or worse, Johnson must finish fifth or worse, Rose must finish fourth or worse, Donald and Kuchar must finish third or worse, Snedeker must finish second or worse.
16. David Toms: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish 10th or worse, Johnson must finish fifth or worse, Rose must finish fourth or worse, Donald, Kuchar and Snedeker must finish third or worse.
17. Jonathan Byrd: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish 11th or worse, Johnson must finish fifth or worse, Rose must finish fourth or worse, Donald, Kuchar and Snedeker must finish third or worse.
18. Bubba Watson: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish 12th or worse, Johnson must finish fifth or worse, Rose must finish fourth or worse, Donald, Kuchar and Snedeker must finish third or worse.
19. Adam Scott: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish 13th or worse, Johnson must finish fifth or worse, Rose must finish fourth or worse, Donald, Kuchar and Snedeker must finish third or worse.
20. Keegan Bradley: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish 13th or worse, Johnson must finish fifth or worse, Rose must finish fourth or worse, Donald, Kuchar and Snedeker must finish third or worse.
21. Hunter Mahan: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish 13th or worse, Johnson must finish fifth or worse, Rose must finish fourth or worse, Donald, Kuchar and Snedeker must finish third or worse.
22. Jason Dufner: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish 14th or worse, Johnson must Must win finish sixth or worse, Rose and Donald must finish fourth or worse, Kuchar and Snedeker must finish third or worse.
23. Vijay Singh: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish 15th or worse, Johnson must finish sixth or worse, Rose and Donald must finish fourth or worse, Kuchar and Snedeker must finish third or worse.
24. Geoff Ogilvy: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish 17th or worse, Johnson must finish sixth or worse, Rose and Donald must finish fourth or worse, Kuchar and Snedeker must finish third or worse.
25. Bill Haas: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish 19th or worse, Johnson must finish sixth or worse, Rose and Donald must finish fourth or worse, Kuchar and Snedeker must finish third or worse.
26. Charles Howell III: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish 21st or worse, Johnson must finish sixth or worse, Rose and Donald must finish fourth or worse, Kuchar and Snedeker must finish third or worse.
27. Aaron Baddeley: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish 23rd or worse, Johnson must finish seventh or worse, Rose must finish fifth or worse, Donald must finish fourth or worse, Kuchar and Snedeker must finish third or worse.
28. Y.E. Yang: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish 25th or worse, Johnson must finish seventh or worse, Rose must finish fifth or worse, Donald must finish fourth or worse, Kuchar and Snedeker must finish third or worse.
29. Fredrik Jacobson: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish 27th or worse, Johnson must finish seventh or worse, Rose must finish fifth or worse, Donald must finish fourth or worse, Kuchar and Snedeker must finish third or worse.
30. Bo Van Pelt: Must win Tour Championship AND Simpson must finish 29th or worse, Johnson must finish seventh or worse, Rose must finish fifth or worse, Donald must finish fourth or worse, Kuchar and Snedeker must finish third or worse.
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