Featured Groups: THE NORTHERN TRUST

Buckle up the FedExCup Playoffs are about to begin.

The PGA TOUR visits the picturesque Liberty National to kick start the race for the FedExCup $15 million. Get ready for the best players of the PGA TOUR regular season going all out with the best skyline in sports showcasing views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. Can it get much better?

This week’s Featured Groups include two-time FedExCup champion Tiger Woods and regular season FedExCup points leader Brooks Koepka. Rory McIlroy will also feature as will last week’s winner J.T. Poston.

PGA TOUR LIVE’s Thursday and Friday broadcasts will begin at 7:15 a.m. ET. The Saturday and Sunday coverage begins at 8:30 a.m.

Here’s a look at this Featured Groups and how you can follow them. (Note: all times Eastern; FedExCup ranking in parentheses):

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Tiger Woods, J.T. Poston, Scott Piercy

Tiger Woods (28): The only two-time FedExCup champion gets his first start since missing the cut at The Open Championship. Woods enters the Playoffs as the defending champion at East Lake but needs to play well to ensure he is in the top 30 in two weeks’ time to defend.

J.T. Poston (27): Enters the Playoffs in sensational form having just secured his first PGA TOUR title at the Wyndham Championship. A week ago was under the gun to make it to the BMW Championship, now has East Lake in his sights.

Scott Piercy (26): In the midst of an impressive season despite being winless. Has a career-high six top-10s, including a T2 at the AT&T Byron Nelson.

Tee times: 7:43 a.m. off No. 10 on Thursday; 12:33 p.m. off No. 1 on Friday.

Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, Matt Kuchar

Brooks Koepka (1): The man to beat as the Playoffs begin. Koepka led the regular season points race after winning the PGA Championship, THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES and the World Golf Championships – FedEx St. Jude Invitational. The latter was his last start so he’s in hot form.

Rory McIlroy (2): Had a chance to knock Koepka from top spot in Memphis two weeks ago but was unable to close the deal. Lost that battle but with wins at THE PLAYERS Championship and the RBC Canadian Open this season McIlroy is playing well enough to add a second FedExCup to his resume.

Matt Kuchar (3): Led the FedExCup race for a large portion of the season before being overrun late. A two-time winner early in the season the veteran has maintained solid results since. Can he ramp things back up and claim his first FedExCup?

Tee times: 8:16 a.m. off No. 10 on Thursday; 1:06 p.m. off No. 1 on Friday.

Xander Schauffele, Gary Woodland, Patrick Cantlay

Xander Schauffele (4): Hot form early in the season with a World Golf Championship – HSBC Champions win followed by a sizzling finish to the Sentry Tournament of Champions means this former Rookie of the Year is in great shape to take out the FedExCup.

Gary Woodland (5): A regular at East Lake over the years Woodland will now head to Atlanta as the U.S. Open champion and more confident than ever.

Patrick Cantlay (6): A win at the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide reminded everyone this young gun can’t be ignored when thinking of potential FedExCup winners.

Tee times: 1:06 p.m. off No. 1 on Thursday; 8:16 a.m. off No. 10 on Friday.

FAN VOTE FRIDAY CHOICES:

7:54 AM/ET: Justin Thomas (17) / Bryson DeChambeau (18) / Tommy Fleetwood (19)

8:05 AM/ET: Justin Rose (11) / Marc Leishman (12) / Rickie Fowler (13)

HOW TO FOLLOW

TELEVISION: Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday, 1-2:45 p.m. (GC), 3-6 p.m. (CBS). Sunday, 12-1:45 p.m. (GC), 2-6 p.m. (CBS).

PGA TOUR LIVE: Thursday-Friday, 7:15 a.m.-6 p.m. (featured groups). Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. International subscribers (via GOLF.tv): Thursday-Friday, 11:15 to 22:00 GMT. Saturday, 13:00 to 22:00. Sunday, 13:00 to 22:30.

RADIO: Thursday-Friday, noon-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com).