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1. Tiger Woods

FedExCup Points: 112,733
Points ahead of Steve Stricker: 3,133
Playoff Scoring Average: Woods 1st

How he can win the FedExCup: A win in the TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola
Key Scenario: If Phil Mickelson wins The TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola, Woods could catch him by finishing solo second.

Quote: "You just go play. You try and win the golf tournament. As I've always said, winning takes care of everything, so you don't have to worry about it if you win."

Key Stat: Woods has averaged a fifth-place finish in his last eight PGA TOUR events. No one else has managed better than an average of 12th during that same run.

Video: Woods drains a 50-footer for birdie on the 12th hole in Round 4

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2. Steve Stricker

FedExCup Points: 109,600
Points ahead of Phil Mickelson: 987
Playoff Greens in Regulation Percentage: Stricker 1st

How he can win the FedExCup: A win in the TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola

Key Scenario: If Stricker finishes solo second alone, the title would be his as long as Woods finished fourth or worse, and as long as Mickelson finished third or worse.

Quote: If you would have asked me before this whole playoff system started and say that I would have a chance to win the FedExCup going into the last one, I would have taken it. But I'm very excited about next week. I'm excited the way I'm playing, and I'm looking forward to it."

Key Stat: Stricker has 12 straight rounds of par or better, tops among players on the PGA TOUR.

Video: The pressure of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup

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3. Phil Mickelson

FedExCup Points: 108,613
Points behind Tiger Woods: 4,120
Playoff Putting Average: Mickelson 5th

How he can win the FedExCup: If Mickelson wins The TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola, he would win the title if Tiger Woods finishes third or worse.

Quote: It's exciting because I feel like I had a three-month sabbatical there where I couldn't practice, I couldn't swing aggressively into the ball. -- Phil Mickelson, discussing his comeback from a midseason wrist injury.

Key Stat: Mickelson has gone 135 holes without a three-putt, tops among the five players still in contention for the title. Doug LaBelle II has gone 171 holes without a three-putt.

Video: Mickelson talks about winning Deutsche Bank Championship

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4. Rory Sabbatini

FedExCup Points: 103,588
Points behind Tiger Woods: 9,145
Playoff Par Breakers: Sabbatini 7th

How he can win the FedExCup: If Sabbatini wins The TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola, he would win as long as Mickelson finishes in a tie for second or worse. Stricker would need to finish third or worse, and Woods would have to finish in a tie for 13th or worse.

Quote: "I've just been more focused on playing and just putting -- continuing to put myself -- in contention. Obviously I'd like to get multiple wins this year, so that's always my kind of goal."

Key Stat: Sabbatini has scored nine rounds in the 60s since the start of the playoffs (in 12 rounds). Sabbatini's highest round in that span is a respectable 72 in Round of last week's BMW Championship. Since missing the cut at the PGA Championship, Sabbatini has reeled off three straight top-10s.

Video: Sabbatini discusses the playoffs

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5. K.J. Choi

FedExCup Points: 103,100
Points behind Tiger Woods: 9,633
Playoff Putts Per Round: Choi 21st

How he can win the FedExCup: If Choi wins The TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola, he would need Mickelson to finish third or worse, Stricker fourth or worse and Woods 22nd or worse.

Quote: "You know, thinking that I have the chance of winning $10 million. You know, I could think of so many things I could do with that money, so many good things. I want to help a lot of the unfortunate kids around the world. I want to set up my own foundation, like Tiger. Thinking about what I can do with that money, it just motivates me." -- Choi, speaking in late July about winning the FedExCup

Key Stat: Choi has putted very well during the playoffs. He is averaging 28.33 putts per round in the playoffs, placing him ahead noted putting masters Scott Verplank, Doug Labelle and Steve Stricker.

Video: The new putting grip that turned Choi's game around

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No. 6: Aaron Baddeley
FedExCup Points: 102,800
Points behind Tiger Woods: 9,933

How he can win the FedExCup: Baddeley will need to win The TOUR CHampionship presented by Coca-Cola and hope that Woods somehow heads home before the final round.

Quote: "I know I can't win because Tiger started in front of me, and then he added 9,000. So unless I get extra double points for winning next week, then I've got no chance," Baddeley laughed after last week's solid second-place finish in the BMW Championship.

Key Stat: Baddeley played arguably the best golf of his career last week at Cog Hill. His swing was flawless all week, and his 20 under total would have won the tournament in any other year.

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