A guide to the 2018 Dell Technologies Championship
The purse is $9 million.
With competition for the FedEx Cup in full swing, the top 100 players on the PGA Tour will gather at TPC Boston in Norton this weekend for the Dell Technologies Championship and a shot to advance to the next stage of the playoffs.
With an 18-under-par win at the Northern Trust over the weekend, Bryson DeChambeau (3,617 points) finds himself in the driver’s seat with the top spot. Dustin Johnson (2,969), Justin Thomas (2,954), Tony Finau (2,709), and Brooks Koepka (2,332) round out the top five.
Thomas, the defending FedEx Cup champion, hopes to join Tiger Woods as just the second golfer to win the FedEx Cup twice, and he would be the first to win back-to-back titles.
The top 70 in FedEx Cup points following Monday’s Labor Day finish will advance to the BMW Championship in Pennsylvania Sept. 6-9. The top 30 players there will advance to the Tour Championship in Atlanta Sept. 20-23.
Tournament details
Where:
TPC Boston, Norton, par 71.
Dates: Friday, Aug. 31, through Monday, Sept. 3.
Purse: $9 million. Winning share: $1.62 million.
Course rundown: Originally designed by Arnold Palmer in 2002, the par-71, 7,297-yard course has since been updated by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner, with help from Brad Faxon, in 2007 and again in 2011. TPC Boston is situated on nearly 400 acres that wind their way through natural terrain, woodlands, and wetlands. Vijay Singh (third round, 2006) and Mike Weir (first round, 2008) share the course record of 61. The 72-hole record is 262, shared by Singh (2008), Charley Hoffman (2010), and Henrik Stenson (2013). Here is a hole-by-hole guide to the course.
Tee times: Here are the tee times for the first round.
Schedule
Wednesday:
Practice round, 8 a.m.
Thursday: Pro-am, 6:30 a.m.
Friday: First reound, 8:15 a.m.
Saturday: Second round, 8:15 a.m.
Sunday: Third round, 8:30 a.m.
Monday: Final round, 8:30 a.m.
Gate hours
Thursday:
Pro-am, 6:30 a.m.
Friday: First round, 7:30
Saturday: Second round, 7:30 a.m.
Sunday: Third round, 8 a.m.
Monday: Final round, 8 a.m.
Will call hours
Thursday:
6 a.m. until one hour after play
Friday: 7 a.m. until one hour after play
Saturday: 7 a.m. until one hour after play
Sunday: 7:30 a.m. until one hour after play
Monday: 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Television coverage
Friday:
2:30-6:30 p.m. (Golf Channel)
Saturday: 3-6:30 p.m. (Golf Channel)
Sunday: 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel); 3-6 p.m. (NBC)
Monday: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 1:30-6 p.m. (NBC).
Tickets
1. Online here
2. Phone: 888-401-8000
3. At tournament main entrance
Children 15 years and younger receive complimentary grounds admission as long as they are accompanied by a ticketed adult at all times.
Parking
All parking is at Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, in Mansfield. A free shuttle bus runs between Xfinity Center and the main entrance daily. Passes are available at the gate or online in advance.
The field
(in order of FedEx Cup standing)
Points
1. Bryson DeChambeau 3,617
2. Dustin Johnson 2,969
3. Justin Thomas 2,954
4. Tony Finau 2,709
5. Brooks Koepka 2,332
6. Justin Rose 1,991
7. Bubba Watson 1,957
8. Jason Day 1,935
9. Webb Simpson 1,819
10. Phil Mickelson 1,750
11. Patrick Cantlay 1,708
12. Patrick Reed 1,691
13. Francesco Molinari 1,682
14. Billy Horschel 1,610
15. Aaron Wise 1,486
16. Cameron Smith 1,471
17. Jon Rahm 1,430
18. Patton Kizzire 1,402
19. Kevin Na 1,387
20. Paul Casey 1,335
21. Kyle Stanley 1,307
22. Rickie Fowler* 1,302
23. Tommy Fleetwood 1,294
24. Marc Leishman 1,226
25. Tiger Woods 1,212
26. Chez Reavie 1,184
27. Pat Perez 1,167
28. Rory McIlroy 1,154
29. Chesson Hadley 1,144
30. Andrew Landry 1,125
31. Luke List 1,111
32. Brian Harman 1,087
33. Jordan Spieth 1,081
34. Xander Schauffele 1,081
35. Brandt Snedeker 1,077
36. Austin Cook 1,077
37. Gary Woodland 1,075
38. Ian Poulter 1,061
39. Andrew Putnam 1,035
40. Adam Scott 1,023
41. Ryan Armour 1,014
42. Brendan Steele 998
43. Alex Noren 989
44. Kevin Kisner 981
45. Beau Hossler 973
46. Byeong Hun An 964
47. Keegan Bradley 950
48. Emiliano Grillo 932
49. Si Woo Kim 902
50. Ryan Palmer 900
51. Brian Gay 892
52. Adam Hadwin 890
53. Zach Johnson 890
54. Charles Howell III 885
55. Henrik Stenson 868
56. J.J. Spaun 866
57. Scott Piercy 833
58. Hideki Matsuyama 811
59. Rafa Cabrera Bello 801
60. Ryan Moore 795
61. Whee Kim 795
62. Ted Potter, Jr. 794
63. Daniel Berger 769
64. Chris Kirk 764
65. Stewart Cink 758
66. Jason Kokrak 751
67. Nick Watney 743
68. Jimmy Walker 730
69. Louis Oosthuizen 729
70. Kevin Streelman 724
71. Tyrrell Hatton 714
72. C.T. Pan 710
73. Bronson Burgoon 698
74. Matt Kuchar 696
75. Charley Hoffman 679
76. Joel Dahmen 676
77. Michael Kim 675
78. Keith Mitchell 659
79. Jamie Lovemark 654
80. J.B. Holmes 640
81. Brice Garnett 634
82. Kelly Kraft 627
83. Peter Uihlein 624
84. Troy Merritt 616
85. Satoshi Kodaira 600
86. Kevin Tway 599
87. Jhonattan Vegas 598
88. Kevin Chappell 597
89. James Hahn 596
90. Tom Hoge 594
91. Branden Grace 590
92. Abraham Ancer 589
93. Russell Knox 585
94. Scott Stallings 579
95. Ollie Schniederjans 573
96. Russell Henley 569
97. Anirban Lahiri 566
98. Danny Lee 559
99. Brian Stuard 557
100. Jason Dufner 557
*withdrew with injury
Use of electronic devices
■ Devices must be on silent at all times; flash may not be used.
■ Devices may be used to capture video, audio, and photos in all areas throughout tournament week. Content may be used for personal purposes (e.g. personal social media), but not commercial use.
■ No live streaming or real-time coverage (e.g. no shot-by-shot coverage).
■ Data use (e.g. texting) is permitted in all areas throughout tournament week.
■ Phone calls are allowed only in designated areas. Please be respectful of play and do not interfere with players, caddies, or media.
■ All posted signage and instructions from tournament staff must be observed. Failure to comply with this policy may result in the revocation of your ticket.
Concession stand locations
■ Third, 10th, and 17th tees.
■ Seventh, 11th, and 16th greens.
■ Spectator common at 18th green.
■ Food trucks will be located in the 17th Fairway Fan Zone. Vendors on-site will be the Cod Squad, Whoopie Pie Wagon, the Roving Lunchbox, and Sweet Tomato Pies.
Prohibited items
■ Bags of any kind larger than 6 inches by 6 inches by 6 inches.
■ Clear plastic, vinyl, or other carry items exceeding 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches.
■ Video cameras (all week).
■ Point and shoot, film, or DSLR cameras (during competition rounds).
■ Computers or laptops.
■ Fireworks or laser pointers.
■ Plastic, metal, or glass cups, cans, or containers except for medical infant needs.
■ Clipboards or items larger than 8 inches by 12 inches for autographs.
■ Coolers or chair bags.
■ Firearms, knives, or weapons of any kind.
■ Seat cushions in a carrying case or that have pockets or compartments.
■ Lawn or oversized chairs.
■ Pets, except service animals.
Autographs
There will be no on-course autographs permitted at any time. There is a kids-only autograph zone behind the 18th green and an autograph zone at the practice range for guests over 15 years old.
Notes
Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk will make three of his four wild-card picks after the tournament . . . European Tour players in the field cannot count any world ranking points from this event toward the Ryder Cup standings . . . Rickie Fowler is taking another week off to rest an oblique injury. He is No. 22 in the standings and could fall out of the top 30 . . . Rory McIlroy makes his first playoff event appearance this year . . . Tiger Woods fell five spots in the FedEx Cup standings to No. 25 after the Northern Trust. He won at TPC Boston in 2006 and was runner-up in 2004 and 2017 . . . Brooks Koepka has another shot at replacing Dustin Johnson at No. 1 in the world. Koepka trails by a narrow margin . . . The tournament began in 2003 and was run by the Tiger Woods Foundation . . . Jordan Spieth tied for 25th last week and moved up 10 spots to No. 33. He has never missed the Tour Championship in his previous five years on tour.
A look ahead
Dell Technologies Championship’s future:
The PGA is changing the format of the FedEx Cup, cutting the championship back from four events to three and playing them all in August. The final two stops in Philadelphia and Atlanta will remain the same, but the TPC Boston stop over Labor Day weekend will no longer be a part of the FedEx Cup standings. Instead, it will merge with the New York leg and join the rotation for the Northern Trust, formerly known as the Barclays. The Northern Trust will kick off at Ridgewood Country Club in 2019, with TPC Boston rejoining the FedEx Cup rotation in 2020.
