Previous FedEx Cup Winners By Year

Rory McIlroy is the latest FedEx Cup winner, he won the championship in 2022. He defeated Scheffler and Asian golfer Im Sung-Jae to engrave his name in the cup for the third time. 

Irish golfer made history by beating the record Woods; he won the tournament twice. Rory tied the record in 2019 and completely surpassed it in the previous year. 

McIlroy had a promising start in the 2022 season. He placed top ten in the global rankings and defended his RBC title. Rory placed within top five in the most of the major titles. 

Kurt Kitayama was defeated by Irish player; he defended his second title of the Cup. He won against Asian American star with a one stroke. 

McIlroy's moment of genius was also witness in the 2023 Scottish Open at Renaissance club. 

Patrick Cantlay FedEx cup winner of 2021. He accomplished both BMW and Tour championship that ensured his road to the victory. 

In the tour champonship, he defeated Jon Rahm from Spain by a stroke. Cantlay was quiet close to the '22 FedEX cup win, he had BMW championship title but Rory swept away the trophy after achiving points in playoff. 

Cantlay and Rory have both joined PGA board of directors. Thus, these golf elites are unlikely to participate in the competition until their contract. 

Going back to the topic, Patrick won Fedex after becoming BMW champion also wining the Tour championship at Georgia based golf course. 

That said, he was playoff points leader and secured $15 million bonus in his account and receive vote for PGA tour player of the Year. 

Dustin Johnson is past FedEx Cup winner from 2020. Johnson is a Carolina University graduate who is part of Liv Golf. Before accomplishing the career title, he had owned multiple other titles. 

Johnson had won two Northern Trust titles in 2011 and '17. He had won the BMW championship twice in '10 and '16. However, despite coming close he did not win the main title. 

Hence, Dustin's stroke of luck changed when he won The Northern Trust for the third time in '20 and again won the tour championship in the same year after participating in the event for the sixth time. 

South Carolina-born golfer is a past player who dictates the pace of the game according to his strategy. He is popular for hitting fades in the game. 

Justin Rose is on the list of FedEx Cup winners alongside Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Rose won the cup in 2018 after having the highest points in the playoffs.

Rose had secured 2,260 points after participating in the fourteen events. He was top four in the pre-Fedex Cup ranking. Despite not winning the playoffs, he placed within the top five in the fourteen events. 

In 2018, he was the best player who showed consistency while participating in different events and secured points that were one of the highest in FedEx Cup history.

British golfer did not have a sensational win but a premeditated achievement of consistency and work ethic of attaining the highest position in majors and PGA tours. 

Rose's coach Foley called him a modern pro who took an integrated approach to maintain his diet, sleep and practice to win the title. 

Justin Thomas is the FedEx championship winner of 2017. Before, winning the year-end cup, he had also won the Dell Technologies Championship which is a playoff event of the cup.

Thomas was one of the highest point achievers and among career board leaders in FedEx's history. The English golfer is one of the top professionals who has achieved 25 wins in his career. 

Albany star won the Dell Technologies championship in the same season which propelled his chances for the title. Justin won the championship despite losing the Tour championship. 

The 43-year-old athlete came close to winning the tour after securing birdies in the 16th and 17th holes but he was beaten by Xander Schauffele on the 18th hole after missing a hole. 

Thomas was introduced to new vigor and optimism as the father of two went on to win multiple pro competitions like the BMW championship in his career. 

Jordan Spieth was the Tour championship winner of 2015 who triumphed over the FedEx Cup in the same year. 2015 proved to be the best year for the Texas golfer. 

Spieth won US Open, and Masters and ranked first position in the official rankings. Jordan made history by becoming 'the 6th player to win the Masters and US Open in an international venue tied with the greats of golf like Nicklaus and Palmer. 

Speith played alongside the Links golfers in the John Deere Classic instead of the Scottish Open. After slowly climbing the global rankings and winning multiple major trophies. 

He nabbed the Tour championship in '15 despite placing 13th in the BMW golf tournament. In that season, he held the record for most awards like Tour Player of the Year, player of the Year, and also Byron and Arnold awards. 

Billy Horschel was crowned the 2014 FedEx championship after winning the BMW trophy in the same year. After earning a tour card in '13, it was his first major win.

Horschel had an amazing year in 2013.; he finished fourth in US Open and FedEx rankings. Next year, he went on to win the BMW Championship and earned twenty-three points in the pre-cup events. 

Billy's standing was solidified after his win in the BMW tournament. He defeated Rory and Jim in the playoffs despite starting in 69th place. 

Florida-origin golfer only holds ten professional wins in his career but boasts the win of the FedEx Cup with his extraordinary performance that very few golfers were able to accomplish in their career. 

Henrik Stenson is a Swedish golfer with a FedEx Cup win in 2013. Stenson also had chances to engrave his name in the FedEx Cup twice, but he finished as a runner-up. 

Stenson was able to consistently perform his best after his '13 win, he came in second in BMW Open in '14 and runner-up in the FedEx Cup in '15. 

Besides, in 2013, he had the best performance winning multiple trophies including Deutsche Bank and Tour championship defeating Stricker twice in those events. 

Henrik's margin of win was also undisputable in comparison to past winners of the event. He finished third in the PGA championship and was inaugurated with the award of Swedish Golfer of the Year in 2013. 

Brandt Snedeker previously participated in the FedEx Cup playoffs in 2009. Snedeker's win only came in 2012 after he won the Tour championship. 

Snedeker went against the likes of Tiger Woods and Nick Faldo in the competition. Also, his better performances translated in the following year, where he ranked 4th in OWGR. 

Brandt received a $10 million prize after achieving career defining trophy. He anticipated greatness as the American was honored with Rookie of the Year in '07.

Bill Haas is a legacy player, he is the son of former golfer Jay Haas. Hans entered the professional golf realm in 2004. 

Haas's long career is defined by his FedEx Cup success and six other PGA wins. He might not have won multiple titles but he was the best athlete and recipient of the Ben Hogan Award. 

Bill's 2010 journey began in the Master's tournament (PGA, European, Japan golf tour) where he placed 26th. He redeemed himself in the next season where he won the trophy and played an exceptional game that year. 

South Carolina performer was the recipient of $10 million after having the highest playoff rounds and had better placing in the major tournament.

Bill had a promising career but after the accident in '18 that claimed the life of his driver; he was never the same.