A look back at every FedEx Cup Playoff champion, beginning with Tiger Woods

The FedEx Cup Playoffs have gone through multiple format changes over the years, but one thing remains the same — a massive payout to the winner.

A total of $18 million goes to the winner of the PGA Tour’s season-long race. Only the top 30 players make their way to East Lake and are broken down into an aggregate scoring system that went into effect in 2019.

Since the FedEx Cup Playoffs began in 2007, 13 different champions have been crowned. Rory McIlroy leads the way with three FedEx Cups to his name, surpassing Tiger Woods’ record in 2019. The two all-time greats are the only players to claim multiple FedEx Cups.

Although the winner of the event has claimed an eight-figure prize since 2007, everyone who makes it to Atlanta goes home with a sizeable check in their back pocket.

Who will add their name to the list this year?

2007 - Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods holds the FedEx Cup trophy following the final round of the TOUR Championship, the final event of the new PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup at East Lake Golf Club on September 16, 2007, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by S.Greenwood/Getty Images)

Champion: Tiger Woods

2nd place: Steve Stricker

3rd place: Phil Mickelson

2008 - Vijay Singh

Golf: Tour Championship: Vijay Singh victorious with the FedEx Cup trophy after winning tournament on Sunday at East Lake GC. Atlanta, GA 9/28/2008 (Photo by Fred Vuich via Getty Images)

Champion: Vijay Singh

2nd place: Camillo Villegas

3rd place: Sergio Garcia

2009 - Tiger Woods

Golf: Tour Championship: Phil Mickelson victorious with Tour Championship trophy and Tiger Woods victorious with FedEx Cup trophy after Sunday play at East Lake GC. FedEx Cup. Atlanta, GA 9/24/2009 (Photo by Fred Vuich via Getty Images)

Champion: Tiger Woods

2nd place: Phil Mickelson

3rd place: Steve Stricker

2010 - Jim Furyk

Jim Furyk celebrates his 8-under victory during the final round of the Tour Championship from East Lake Country Club (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media via Getty Images)

Champion: Jim Furyk

2nd place: Matt Kuchar

3rd place: Luke Donald

2011 - Bill Haas

Bill Haas holds the trophies after winning in the final round of the FedEx Cup – The Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Champion: Bill Haas

2nd place: Webb Simpson

3rd place: Luke Donald

2012 - Brandt Snedeker

Golf: Tour Championship: Brandt Snedeker victorious with FedEx Cup trophy (L) and tournament trophy (R) after winning on Sunday at East Lake GC. (Photo by Fred Vuich via Getty Images)

Champion: Brandt Snedeker

2nd place: Rory McIlroy

3rd place: Tiger Woods

2013 - Henrik Stenson

Henrik Stenson victorious with FedEx Cup trophy after winning on Sunday at East Lake GC. FedEx Cup. (Photo by Fred Vuich via Getty Images)

Champion: Henrik Stenson

2nd place: Tiger Woods

3rd place: Steve Stricker

2014 - Billy Horschel

Billy Horschel stands with both trophies after winning the FedEx Cup – The Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Champion: Billy Horschel

2nd place: Chris Kirk

3rd place: Rory McIlroy

2015 - Jordan Spieth

Jordan Spieth of the United States poses on the 18th green after winning both the TOUR Championship By Coca-Cola and the FedExCup at East Lake Golf Club on September 27, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Champion: Jordan Spieth

2nd place: Henrik Stenson

3rd place: Jason Day

2016 - Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy holds up the FedEx Cup trophy after winning on the 4th playoff hole at the final round of the 2016 PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Champion: Rory McIlroy

2nd place: Dustin Johnson

3rd place: Patrick Reed

2017 - Justin Thomas

Justin Thomas holds up the FedEx Cup Trophy after the final round of the PGA Tour Championship on September 24, 2017, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

(Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Champion: Justin Thomas

2nd place: Jordan Spieth

3rd place: Xander Schauffele

2018 - Justin Rose

 Justin Rose looks at his FedEx Cup Trophy after the final round of the Tour Championship on September 23, 2018, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Champion: Justin Rose

2nd place: Tiger Woods

3rd place: Bryson DeChambeau

2019 - Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy holds the FedEx Cup Trophy after winning the PGA Tour Championship on August 25, 2019, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. (Photo by Austin McAfee/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Champion: Rory McIlroy

2nd place: Xander Schauffele

3rd place: Brooks Koepka

2020 - Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson raises the FedEx Cup Trophy on the 18th green after the final round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 7, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)

Champion: Dustin Johnson

2nd place: Xander Schauffele

3rd place: Justin Thomas

2021 - Patrick Cantlay

Patrick Cantlay of the United States celebrates with the FedEx Cup after winning during the final round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 05, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Champion: Patrick Cantlay

2nd place: Jon Rahm

3rd place: Kevin Na

2022 - Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates with the FedEx Cup after winning during the final round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on August 28, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Champion: Rory McIlroy

2nd place: Sungjae Im*

3rd place: Scottie Scheffler*

(*) denotes a tie for second place