How to win the FedExCup title by winning at East Lake

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Winning THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola doesn't guarantee you the FedExCup title -- unless you rank in the top five in points after the reset. But for the other 25 players in the 30-man field, a win at East Lake certainly enhances their chances of claiming the FedExCup and the $10 million bonus.

Here's a look at what needs to happen for each player to win the FedExCup should he also win THE TOUR Championship (note: all scenarios below involve solo finishes; FedExCup points, just like money winnings, are adjusted when there are ties).
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If No. 1 TIGER WOODS wins THE TOUR Championship | Woods preview To win FedExCup: Guaranteed to win FedExCup if he wins THE TOUR Championship

If No. 2 STEVE STRICKER wins THE TOUR Championship | Stricker preview To win FedExCup: Guaranteed to win FedExCup if he wins THE TOUR Championship

If No. 3 JIM FURYK wins THE TOUR Championship | Furyk preview To win FedExCup: Guaranteed to win FedExCup if he wins THE TOUR Championship

If No. 4 ZACH JOHNSON wins THE TOUR Championship | Johnson preview To win FedExCup: Guaranteed to win FedExCup if he wins THE TOUR Championship

If No. 5 HEATH SLOCUM wins THE TOUR Championship | Slocum preview To win FedExCup: Guaranteed to win FedExCup if he wins THE TOUR Championship

If No. 6 PADRAIG HARRINGTON wins THE TOUR Championship | Harrington preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: No scenarios involving ties

If No. 7 SEAN O'HAIR wins THE TOUR Championship | O'Hair preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish third or worse; Steve Stricker must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: No scenarios involving ties

If No. 8 SCOTT VERPLANK wins THE TOUR Championship | Verplank preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish fourth or worse; Steve Stricker must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: If Tiger Woods finishes third, or if Jim Furyk finishes second

If No. 9 KENNY PERRY wins THE TOUR Championship | Perry preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish fourth or worse; Steve Stricker must finish third or worse; Jim Furyk must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: If Zach Johnson finishes second

If No. 10 JASON DUFNER wins THE TOUR Championship | Dufner preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish fifth or worse; Steve Stricker must finish fourth or worse; Jim Furyk must finish third or worse; Zach Johnson must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: If Heath Slocum finishes second

If No. 11 DUSTIN JOHNSON wins THE TOUR Championship | Johnson preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish seventh or worse; Steve Stricker must finish fifth or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fourth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish third or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: No scenarios involving ties

If No. 12 NICK WATNEY wins THE TOUR Championship | Watney preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish seventh or worse; Steve Stricker must finish fifth or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fourth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish third or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: No scenarios involving ties

If No. 13 GEOFF OGILVY wins THE TOUR Championship | Ogilvy preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish eighth or worse; Steve Stricker must finish fifth or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fourth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish third or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: No scenarios involving ties

If No. 14 PHIL MICKELSON wins THE TOUR Championship | Mickelson preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish ninth or worse; Steve Stricker must finish fifth or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fourth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish third or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: No scenarios involving ties

If No. 15 RETIEF GOOSEN wins THE TOUR Championship | Goosen preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish 10th or worse; Steve Stricker must finish fifth or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fourth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish third or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse; Padraig Harrington must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: If Tiger Woods finishes ninth, or if Padraig Harrington finishes second

If No. 16 MARC LEISHMAN wins THE TOUR Championship | Leishman preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish 10th or worse; Steve Stricker must finish fifth or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fourth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish third or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse; Padraig Harrington must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: No scenarios involving ties

If No. 17 BRIAN GAY wins THE TOUR Championship | Gay preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish 11th or worse; Steve Stricker must finish fifth or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fourth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish third or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse; Padraig Harrington must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: No scenarios involving ties

If No. 18 KEVIN NA wins THE TOUR Championship | Na preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish 12th or worse; Steve Stricker must finish fifth or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fourth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish third or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse; Padraig Harrington must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: No scenarios involving ties

If No. 19 DAVID TOMS wins THE TOUR Championship | Toms preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish 13th or worse; Steve Stricker must finish fifth or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fourth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish third or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse; Padraig Harrington must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: No scenarios involving ties

If No. 20 LUCAS GLOVER wins THE TOUR Championship | Glover preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish 13th or worse; Steve Stricker must finish fifth or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fourth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish third or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse; Padraig Harrington must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: No scenarios involving ties

If No. 21 Y.E. YANG wins THE TOUR Championship | Yang preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish 14th or worse; Steve Stricker must finish sixth or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fourth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish fourth or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse; Padraig Harrington must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: If Tiger Woods finishes 13th, or if Steve Stricker finishes fifth, or if Zach Johnson finishes third

If No. 22 ERNIE ELS wins THE TOUR Championship | Els preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish 14th or worse; Steve Stricker must finish sixth or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fourth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish fourth or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse; Padraig Harrington must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: No scenarios involving ties

If No. 23 HUNTER MAHAN wins THE TOUR Championship | Mahan preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish 16th or worse; Steve Stricker must finish sixth or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fourth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish fourth or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse; Padraig Harrington must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: If Tiger Woods finishes 15th

If No. 24 ANGEL CABRERA wins THE TOUR Championship | Cabrera preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish 18th or worse; Steve Stricker must finish sixth or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fourth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish fourth or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse; Padraig Harrington must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: If Tiger Woods finishes 17th

If No. 25 STEVE MARINO wins THE TOUR Championship | Marino preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish 20th or worse; Steve Stricker must finish sixth or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fourth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish fourth or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse; Padraig Harrington must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: If Tiger Woods finishes 19th

If No. 26 STEWART CINK wins THE TOUR Championship | Cink preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish 22nd or worse; Steve Stricker must finish seventh or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fifth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish fourth or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse; Padraig Harrington must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: If Tiger Woods finishes 21st, or if Steve Stricker finishes 6th, or if Jim Furyk finishes 4th

If No. 27 MIKE WEIR wins THE TOUR Championship | Weir preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish 24th or worse; Steve Stricker must finish seventh or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fifth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish fourth or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse; Padraig Harrington must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: If Tiger Woods finishes 23rd

If No. 28 LUKE DONALD wins THE TOUR Championship | Donald preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish 26th or worse; Steve Stricker must finish seventh or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fifth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish fourth or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse; Padraig Harrington must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: If Tiger Woods finishes 25th

If No. 29 JERRY KELLY wins THE TOUR Championship | Kelly preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish 28th or worse; Steve Stricker must finish seventh or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fifth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish fourth or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse; Padraig Harrington must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: If Tiger Woods finishes 27th

If No. 30 JOHN SENDEN wins THE TOUR Championship | Senden preview To win FedExCup: Tiger Woods must finish 30th; Steve Stricker must finish seventh or worse; Jim Furyk must finish fifth or worse; Zach Johnson must finish fourth or worse; Heath Slocum must finish third or worse; Padraig Harrington must finish third or worse Will be tied for first: If Tiger Woods finishes 29th